Post Fumigation Exposure Period
The shoulder season starts as of 7th August, this means for product with bark, fumigation covers must remain in place until the time is within 36 hours of loading (onto the vessel or into the container). This can be extended to 10:00am, if the covers are removed after 10:30pm.
Product without bark still has a 72 hour window. These timeframes apply until Arhopalus flight season starts, except for the Otago and Southland regions, which have a second low risk period from 1st of October to 31st of December.
For more information please follow the link below, or contact the team at IVS.
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/stds/maximum-post-fumigation-exposure-periods.pdf
Paperless E-Cert System
Paperless is here! With the roll out of the new E-Cert II system MAFBNZ have informed IVS that "if the certificate application is submitted by a MAFBNZ approved organisation, supporting information does not need to be provided to us."
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The exception to this is where an import permit is required
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Applies whether there is print site approval or not
What does this mean? In practical terms, when requesting a certificate, you must ensure that the request is accurate and supported by relevant information (export inspection forms, treatment certificates, packing lists) and these must be held on file in support of the application, as is currently required, but they don’t need to be sent to us when you apply for the E-Cert.
Note: The accuracy of your requests against supporting information, will continue to be checked during surveillance audits and our E-Cert team will still be checking each certificate is correct. Please remember that if you request a certificate for product that has not met the importing countries requirements, it can result in MAFBNZ issuing a Critical Non-Compliance, something none of us want so please check your supporting information carefully.
The change takes effect when you start using the new system. Companies still using the old system need to continue to send us all relevant supporting information until you have moved onto the new system. The change will help simplify and speed up the application process and dramatically cut down on all the paperwork that you currently have to send each time.
Need Help? If you are unsure, don’t hesitate to call or e-mail our ecert team; Nic, Villingi and David are all available to help and advise.
Multi-Site Approvals - Risks vs Reward
While some sawmills enjoy the advantages of being part of a multi-site systems as a MAFBNZ Export Approved Organisation, they may not be aware of the risks involved.
The advantage of approved sites becoming part of a multi-site system (a group made up of two or more sites) is that members within the group are audited less often. This can result in significant cost savings.
However, the risks of being part of a multi-site approval are frequently underestimated.
While a multi-site approval can reduce the number of audits, it can increase the risk to all the sites in the group. If any site within a multi-site system falls below the required standard at audit, every site within the group is penalised. A problem at one site will carry across all the sites within the group, even those which are meeting the standards.
Depending on how quickly the matter is resolved, there could be supervision at each site within the system until corrective action is undertaken. The result can be an unbudgeted expense.
Good staff, good processes and good operations can make multi-site approval work well but it is really important to evaluate the potential savings against the risks before entering into a multi-site system.
Contact IVS for more information
IVS Contacts
Key contacts for IVS Export Clients are listed below:
General enquiries & client relations:
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