Most new organism approvals can only be used by the applicant listed in the approval. However, there are some existing approvals to import new organisms that can be used by people other than the applicant.
Check the tables below to see whether your proposed importation of a new organism falls under one of these existing import approvals. To do this, search the Application Register using the application number to look at the application and decision documents.
You will need to check that:
The purpose of your activity is captured by the purpose described in the approval.
The new organism you are working with is included in the description of the new organisms approved to be imported.
Your containment facility is approved and operated to the Containment Standard and PC level specified in the approval.
If you meet the above criteria, you can use the approval. But we recommend that you confirm this with us first.
Some of the approvals require that you notify us and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) when your organisation wants to use the approval. To do this, please email us on
noinfo@ermanz.govt.nz or phone us on (04) 918 1489. We can also direct you the appropriate person at MPI to contact if required.
Approvals to import new organisms (not genetically modified)
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To import and hold in containment Risk Group 2 bacteria for laboratory based research and teaching purposes in order to develop and use diagnostic methods for diseases. |
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| NOC08011 |
To import into containment, for research and diagnostic purposes, marine microalgae from the Pacific region. |
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| NOC07009 |
To
import and hold exotic plant pathogenic and saprobic bacteria and fungi
in containment, in order to develop diagnostic methods and for
laboratory-based research. |
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| NOC07002 |
To
import into containment microorganisms and other small (<30mm)
marine organisms from marine water and sediment samples; and marine
invertebrates (<120mm) from the NZ EEZ, Southern Ocean and Antarctica
waters for scientific research. |
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| NOC06002 |
To
import into containment risk group 1 species belonging to the taxonomic
groups currently known as bacteriophages and Bacteria, Archaea and
yeasts of the Order Saccharomycetales. |
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| NOC05006 |
To
import into containment for research purposes including taxonomy,
ecology, biodiversity and biotechnology studies, of groups of
non-pathogenic extremophilic microorganism |
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| NOC04018 |
To
import into containment dried herbarium specimens of Kingdoms Plantae,
Mycetae, Protista and Cyanobacteria, including seeds, pollen and spores,
as reference material to study and improve understanding of the New
Zealand flora. |
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| NOC04016 |
To
import into containment samples of Antarctic water (both fresh and
marine in all states) and soil, sediments and rocks containing
unidentified micro-organisms for identification and long term culture.
Prokaryotic (primarily bacteria, archaea, cyanobacteria) and eukaryotic
microorganisms (algae, phytoplankton, zooplankton, protozoa, and
micro-invertebrates) present in water, soils/sediments, rock and
microbial mat samples taken from Antarctic marine and freshwater
environments. |
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| NOC04013 |
To
import into containment sediments and fluids that may contain
unidentified and potentially novel microorganisms from hydrothermal
marine vents and adjacent areas, for the purpose of biodiversity,
ecology and biotechnology studies. |
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| NOC01004 |
To
import into containment plant viruses and viroids capable of mechanical
transmission (in an 'inactive' state) for disease diagnostic tests on
plant quarantine and surveillance samples |
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Approvals to import new animals (not genetically modified)
| NOC08010 |
To
import into containment 27 specified new mammal species into
containment at New Zealand zoos to aid conservation through sustainable
display, captive breeding and/ or the conservation of genetic material.
Includes Primates, Carnivores, Artiodactlya (Hippo and Chevrotain), and
Australian mammals (Tasmanian devil, echidna, western grey kangaroo,
koala, wombat, potoroo and feather tailed glider). |
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| ERMA200600 |
To import 53 species of tropical butterflies into New Zealand for public display. |
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| NOC03002 |
To import into containment named species of tropical butterflies for public display and breeding. |
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Approvals to import genetically modified microorganisms
| GMC04015 |
To import GM non-pathogenic Escherichia coli, bacteriophage, and yeast strains, and insect and mammalian cell lines for storage and use in research or diagnostics. |
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| GMC00012 |
To import into containment Escherichia coli K12 and B derivatives containing fragments of DNA that have been cloned from other species. |
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| NOC99007 |
To import into containment genetically modified Escherichia coli strains K12 and B and their derivatives containing DNA from various species for use in research. |
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| NOC99011 |
To import into containment, for research purposes, genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae laboratory strains that contain fragments of DNA cloned from other species. |
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Approvals to import genetically modified animals and cell lines
| GMC01008 |
To import
into containment a range of genetically modified cell lines to study
biochemical and cellular events underlying physiological processes in
plants and animals. |
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| GMC03001 |
To
import laboratory mice with specific genetic modifications to be used
in a range of studies of gene or cell function and as models for human
diseases. |
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| NOC99008 |
To
import into containment genetically modified mouse cell lines for use
in research into the biochemical and cellular events underlying
mammalian physiological processes. Results of this research may be
applied to improving human/animal health. |
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| GMC01002 |
To import into containment genetically modified Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus) cell lines for use in research into the biochemical and cellular events underlying mammalian physiological processes |
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