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NOR03001.Pdf(PDF, 827 FORM NOR Application for approval to IMPORT FOR RELEASE OR RELEASE FROM CONTAINMENT ANY NEW ORGANISM INCLUDING A GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM BUT EXCLUDING CONDITIONAL RELEASE AND RAPID ASSESSMENT [Short title is: New Organism Unconditional Release] under section 34 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 Application Title: Release of the boneseed leafroller for biological control of boneseed Applicant Organisation: Environment Canterbury ERMA Office use only Application Code: Formally received:____/____/____ ERMA NZ Contact: Initial Fee Paid: $ Application Status: Application for approval to import for release or release FORM NOR from containment any new organism including a genetically modified organism but excluding conditional Page 1 release and rapid assessment, under section 34 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 IMPORTANT 1. An associated User Guide is not yet fully developed. If you need guidance in completing this form please contact ERMA New Zealand. 2. This application form covers importation for release or release from containment of any new organism (i.e. full or unconditional release) including genetically modified organisms but excluding conditional release and rapid assessment, under section 34 of the Act 3. If you are making an application to import for release or release from containment any new organism with controls (i.e. conditional release) use Form NOCR. If you are making an application to import for release a new organism that is not a genetically modified organism by rapid assessment use Form NORA. If you are making an application to field test any new organism use Form NO4. 4. You should periodically check with ERMA New Zealand or on the ERMA New Zealand web site for new versions of this form. 5. You can talk to an Applications Advisor at ERMA New Zealand who can help you scope and prepare your application. We need all relevant information early on in the application process. Quality information up front will speed up the process and help reduce costs. 6. This application form may be used to seek approvals for importing more than one new organism where the organisms are of a similar nature. 7. Any extra material that does not fit in the application form must be clearly labelled, cross-referenced, and included as appendices to the application form. 8. Commercially sensitive information must be collated in a separate appendix. You need to justify why you consider the material commercially sensitive, and make sure it is clearly labelled as such. 9. Applicants must sign the form and enclose the correct application fee (plus GST). The initial application fee can be found in our published Schedule of Fees and Charges. Please check with ERMA New Zealand staff or the ERMA New Zealand website for the latest schedule of fees. We are unable to process applications that do not contain the correct initial application fee. 10. Unless otherwise indicated, all sections of this form must be completed for the application to be progressed. 11. Please provide an electronic version of the completed application form, as well as sending a signed hard copy. 12. Note: Applications for full (unconditional) releases (this form) shall be publicly notified by the Authority under section 53(1)(b) and may go to a hearing pursuant to section 60 of the Act. You can get more information by contacting us. One of our staff members will be able to help you. ERMA New Zealand 20 Customhouse Quay, PO Box 131 Wellington, NEW ZEALAND Telephone: 64-4-916 2426 20 Customhouse Quay, Cnr Waring Taylor & Customhouse Quay PO Box 131, Wellington Phone: 04-916 2426 Fax: 04-914 0433 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ermanz.govt.nz Application for approval to import for release or release FORM NOR from containment any new organism including a genetically modified organism but excluding conditional Page 2 release and rapid assessment, under section 34 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 Facsimile: 64-4-914-0433 E-mail: [email protected] www.ermanz.govt.nz Section One – Applicant Details 1.1 Name and postal address in New Zealand of the organisation or individual making the application: Name > Environment Canterbury Postal Address > P O Box 345 CHRISTCHURCH Physical Address > 58 Kilmore Street CHRISTCHURCH Phone > (03) 365 3828 Fax > (03) 365 3194 E-mail > 1.2 If application is made by an organisation, provide name and contact details of a key contact person at that organisation This person should have sufficient knowledge to respond to queries and have the authority to make decisions that relate to processing of the application. Name > Raymond Keith Maw Position > Senior Resource Management Planner 20 Customhouse Quay, Cnr Waring Taylor & Customhouse Quay PO Box 131, Wellington Phone: 04-916 2426 Fax: 04-914 0433 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ermanz.govt.nz Application for approval to import for release or release FORM NOR from containment any new organism including a genetically modified organism but excluding conditional Page 3 release and rapid assessment, under section 34 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 Address > P O Box 345 CHRISTCHURCH Phone > (03) 371 7187 Fax > (03) 365 3194 E-mail > [email protected] 1.3 If the applicant is an organisation or individual situated overseas, provide name and contact details of the agent authorised to transact the applicant’s affairs in relation to the application This person should have sufficient knowledge to respond to queries and have the authority to make decisions that relate to processing of the application. Name > N/A Position > N/A Address > N/A Phone > N/A Fax > N/A E-mail > N/A 20 Customhouse Quay, Cnr Waring Taylor & Customhouse Quay PO Box 131, Wellington Phone: 04-916 2426 Fax: 04-914 0433 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ermanz.govt.nz Application for approval to import for release or release FORM NOR from containment any new organism including a genetically modified organism but excluding conditional Page 4 release and rapid assessment, under section 34 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 Section Two – Purpose of the Application and Reasons for Requesting a Full (Unconditional) Release This form is to be used for a standard (publicly notified) application (i.e. other than by rapid assessment), to import for release, or release from containment, any new organism (including a genetically modified organism). It is not intended to cover conditional releases. 2.1 Give a short summary statement of the purpose of this application to be used on ERMA New Zealand’s public register – Maximum 255 characters (including spaces and punctuation) Briefly describe the organism(s) to be imported for release or released from containment and the purpose(s) for which you wish to release the organism(s). Note: An organism is „released‟ when it is not required to be held in a containment facility registered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Once released it is no longer considered a new organism. Approval to import for release a South African moth, the boneseed leafroller (Tortrix s.l. sp. "chrysanthemoides"), that is not currently present in New Zealand, for the purpose of biological control of boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera). 2.2 Provide a brief description of the background and aims of the proposal suitable for lay readers Describe in less than one page the rationale for the proposal to release these organisms, including the potential use for the organism(s), so that people not directly connected with the application can understand the reasons for the release. Boneseed is a bushy South African shrub that grows 2-3 metres high. It has thick, leathery leaves with slightly toothed edges, and masses of bright yellow daisy-like flowers in the spring, followed by clusters of fruit that turn black when ripe. The single seed inside is very hard and the colour of bone, hence the name. Tens of thousands of these seeds can be produced during the lifetime of a boneseed bush. Boneseed is a very hardy shrub and can grow in a variety of soils. It is frost- resistant, and tolerant of semi-shade, drought and salty environments (Weiss 1986). In New Zealand, boneseed occurs mainly in coastal habitats throughout the North Island, and in Nelson/Marlborough, the Port Hills around Christchurch, and Anderson's Bay in Dunedin, in the South Island (Webb et al. 1988). In New Zealand, boneseed has the potential to cause substantial environmental damage (Syrett 1999). It invades plant communities on coastal cliffs and dune-lands, and inland grassland and shrub areas. Dense thickets of boneseed can form which displace native vegetation and shade out native seedlings. The long-term impact of boneseed on native biodiversity may be much more serious than that of a weed such as gorse because there is little native seedling recruitment under a pure stand of boneseed.(McAlpine & Timmins 2002). 20 Customhouse Quay, Cnr Waring Taylor & Customhouse Quay PO Box 131, Wellington Phone: 04-916 2426 Fax: 04-914 0433 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ermanz.govt.nz Application for approval to import for release or release FORM NOR from containment any new organism including a genetically modified organism but excluding conditional Page 5 release and rapid assessment, under section 34 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 Although boneseed was first recorded as naturalised in New Zealand in 1870 (Webb et al. 1988) it is only in recent years that it has been recognised as a serious problem weed (Syrett 1999). To help control this increasingly serious weed, we would like to import from South Africa the boneseed leafroller, a moth that helps to naturally control boneseed in its native habitat in South Africa.
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