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Policy & Law - Consultation

NZFSA periodically asks for feedback on food safety issues that affect consumers and the food industry.

You can give NZFSA feedback (by post, email or fax) before 5pm, on the closing date. NZFSA analyses all comments and considers how they might be included in the final document.

Open consultations
Issue	Closing date
There are currently no open consultations related to Policy and Law.

Closed consultations
Issue	Closing date
Changes to the ACVM Regulations 2001 Implementation of the ACVM Act: changes to the ACVM Regulations 2001	5pm, 30 October 2009
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2009 Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2009 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper 08/09	5pm, 28 September 2009
Red meat at stalls Proposed Template Food Safety Programme: Sale of Pre-packaged Red Meat at Stalls - NZFSA Discussion Paper; no. 06/09	5pm, 28 September 2009
NZ Codex Strategy New Zealand's Strategic Objectives in Codex	4pm, 18 September 2009
Folic Acid Proposed Amendment to the New Zealand Folic Acid Standard - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 10/09	5pm, 12 August 2009
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2008 (Amendment 3) Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2008 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper 03/09	5pm, 11 May 2009
Fees and Charges Fees and Charges for Approvals and Related Functions - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No 01/08	5pm, 2 April 2009
Special Purpose Foods Food Regulation Policy Options Consultation paper for the Intent of Part 2.9 of the Food Standards Code - Special Purpose Foods	5pm, 2 March 2009
Inclusion of Porcine in the NMD Inclusion of Porcine in the NMD - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 10/08	5pm, 23 January 2009
Tutin in honey Tutin in honey - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 09/08	5pm, 28 November 2008
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2008 (Amendment 2) Proposals to Amend (No. 2) the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2008 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper 06/08	5pm, 22 October 2008
Unpasteurised milk products Round 1 Proposed framework for the manufacture, importation and sale of raw milk products Consultation Process and Invitation for Public Comment - NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 04/08	5pm, 30 September 2008
Supplemented Food Proposed Standard for Supplemented Food - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 05/08	5pm, 25 September 2008
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2008 Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2008 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper 01/08	5pm, 30 July 2008
ACVM Act: Regulatory changes Implementation of the ACVM Act: Regulatory changes - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper no 03/08	5pm, 11 July 2008
Cost Recovery Proposal: Animal Products (Dairy Industry Fees and Charges) Regulations 2007 Cost Recovery Proposal under the Animal Products (Dairy Industry Fees and Charges) Regulations 2007 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 04/08	5pm, 3 June 2008
Consultation on the Review of Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2002	5pm, 26 March 2008
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2007 Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper 15/07	5pm, 29 February 2008
Risk Based Management Plans Proposal for the New Zealand Food Safety Authority to Manage the Evaluation of Risk Based Management Plans - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No. 11/07	5pm, 17 December 2007
Bee Product Residue Regulated Control Scheme Proposed Bee Product Residue Regulated Control Scheme - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No. 13/07	5pm, 07 December 2007
Consultation on Amendments to Animal Products Regulations under the Animal Products Act 1999 Relating to Export Exemptions, Offences, Game Estates and Terminology [PDF 230 KB]
Dairy Quota Regulated Control Scheme Proposed Dairy Quota Regulated Control Scheme - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No. 08/07	5pm, 31 August 2007
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2007 Consultation on proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007: April - June 2007	5pm, 12 June 2007
Cost Recovery Proposals for Approvals, Accreditations and Registrations under the Wine Act 2003	5pm, 27 April 2007
Cost Recovery Proposals for Dairy under the Animal Products Act 1999	5pm, 16 April 2007
Cost Recovery proposals: Food (Fees and Charges) Regulations 1997 Cost Recovery proposals under the Food (Fees and Charges) Regulations 1997 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No 1/07	5pm, 28 February 2007
Domestic Food Review: Round 5 Domestic Food Review Transition Policy and Related Implementation - Discussion Document NZFSA Paper No 06/06 October 2006	5pm, 9 February 2007
Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish Proposal to Amend Prescribed Food Standard and Import Requirements for Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish - NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 05/06	5pm, 10 January 2007
Cost Recovery Proposals under the Animal Products Act 1999	5pm, 15 December 2006
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2006 Consultation on proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2006: October - December 2006	5pm, 6 December 2006
Animal Feeds Discussion paper	5pm, 20 October 2006
Consultation on proposals to amend the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Regulations 2001	5pm, 12 July 2006
Proposed BSE Measures Proposal to Amend the BSE Measures Applying to Imported Food for Human Consumption - NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 03/06	5pm, 19 May 2006
Domestic food review: Round 4 Domestic Food Review Position paper - NZFSA Discussion Document No 01/06	28 April 2006
Consultation Paper on FSANZ Act Amendments	5pm, 27 April 2006
Food Regulation Policy Options Consultation Paper	5pm, 7 April 2006
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2005 (No. 2) Consultation on proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2005 (No. 2)	5pm, 25 January 2006
Domestic food review: Round 3 Paper 6: Compliance and Sanctions: Criteria and Tools for the Future & Paper 7: Criteria and Processes for Various Approvals	30th August 2005
Domestic food review: Round 2 Paper 5: Principles and Possible Methods for a Cost Recovery Framework	28 February 2005
Domestic food review: Round 1 Paper 1: Introduction and Context, Paper 2: Regulatory Roles, Responsibilities and Structures, Paper 3: Food Control Plans & Paper 4: Implementation of Food Control Plans	31 December 2004

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