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Biosecurity 67 Final.Indd A PUBLICATION OF BIOSECURITY NEW ZEALAND biosecurityISSUE 67, 1 MAY 2006 Better risk management for sea containers Risk assessment for Btk products Plant pest list review End-to-end Biosecurity 5 10 15 editorial Pre-clearance - the start of the biosecurity continuum Debbie Pearson Biosecurity magazine t is over a year now since the “We are a small trading For prioritisation of applications, Biosecurity is published six-weekly Inew biosecurity structure was stakeholders now know the by Biosecurity New Zealand, with contents put in place and the Biosecurity nation and we strongly criteria used, the process that regular input from the Department New Zealand Pre-clearance is followed, and the resultant of Conservation, Ministry of Health, advocate the use of Directorate was formed. It’s been annual work plan for the Ministry of Fisheries and regional EDITORIAL sound science and a a year of change and learning. coming year. An outline of councils. It is of special interest to all rules-based approach to those with a stake in the protection Pre-clearance - the start of the biosecurity continuum . 3 We have changed our approach these processes will be the focus of New Zealand’s economic, from looking at biosecurity on international trade.” of some future articles in this environmental and social assets a sector basis to now working magazine – so watch this space. from the dangers posed by pests and FRONTLINE NEWS diseases. Animal welfare issues are Risk assessment for Btk products being updated . 4 across sectors and creating Our emphasis on putting these common processes. We have a broadened mandate, new core processes into action has already taught also covered. The articles in this PAM spray cleared by toxicologist . 4 magazine do not necessarily reflect taking account of not just economic, but also us a great deal, and we have identified numerous Plant pest list under review . 5 government policy. environmental, human health and social/cultural enhancements that we will build on in the next year. Putting our heads together: BSE surveillance targets . 6 For enquiries about specific articles, values. To meet the challenges these changes present, The rigour that was applied to the prioritisation refer to the contact listed at the end of Ruminant protein requirements tightened . 7 it has been critical to focus our resources and effort process this year has given us a clear picture of the each article. Quick action over maize disease . 8 in the right areas. We have had to learn how to say gulf between the demand for import health standards General enquiries (e.g. circulation Subterranean termites found in Nelson . 9 ‘no’ to some work that has not met the priority list. and the resources we have for meeting it. Demand requests or information about MAF–SPCA Memorandum of Understanding . 9 A significant challenge is managing the tension exceeds supply by a factor of 10! Biosecurity New Zealand): Composting of poultry carcasses . 10 between the dual responsibilities for facilitating trade The flipside of imports is exports. It is critical Biosecurity Magazine, Biosecurity Proposed changes to border clearance fees . 11 and protecting New Zealand’s natural advantage to remember that trade is a two-way street, and New Zealand, PO Box 2526, ASB from exotic pests and diseases. People in Biosecurity . 11, 12, 14, 17 that our trading partners expect a similar level of PastoralBank House, House, 101-103 25 The The Terrace, Terrace, assurance when it comes to our exported products. Wellington, New Zealand. Aquatic pest weed found in Timaru . 12 There is a lot at stake, so striking the right balance is critical. As an island nation we are fortunate to have Successful negotiation with our trading partners Phone: 04 819474 01004100 a very favourable biosecurity status because many of hinges on us ‘playing by the rules’. BIOSECURITY INTERFACE Fax: 04 474474 42574257 the worst global pests and diseases are not present We are a small trading nation and we strongly Email: [email protected] Conference explores alternatives to methyl bromide . 13 in New Zealand. We have a strong emphasis on advocate the use of sound science and a rules-based Internet: www.biosecurity.govt.nz Trans-Tasman Animal Welfare Working Group . 14 agricultural trade, so biosecurity is essential to the approach to international trade. It is important to Animals in Science Advisory Committee . 14 continued well-being of our productive sectors. bear this balance in mind in everything we do. Editorial enquiries: In order to ensure we strike the right balance, we Monitoring the integrity of the biosecurity system is Editor: Phil Stewart BIOSECURITY SYSTEMS place a strong emphasis on risk assessment and an important performance measure. With the change Phone: 04 384 4688 risk management. Information is gathered from in the biosecurity structure, a new group was formed Containing risk: Better risk management, less paperwork . 15 Email: [email protected] around the world to ensure our final decisions are within Pre-clearance. This group has the task of robust and based on the best information available. ISSN 1174 – 4618 monitoring risk on pathways across the biosecurity UPDATES . 17 Depending on the complexity of the issue, a risk continuum. Biosecurity New Zealand fax contacts: analysis can take anywhere from four weeks to The group’s work is providing valuable insights Policy and Business: 04 819474 07314257 two years! Communication can be a challenge as into the relative risks across pathways and the stakeholders often hold views at opposite ends of the Animal Welfare: 04 819474 07284196 DIRECTORY . 18,19 effectiveness of interventions within pathways. It spectrum, depending on their interests. Pre-clearance: 04 819498 07339888 also provides feedback for improvements in our Cover: An electronic sea container risk profiling system Post-clearance: 04 819470 07362730 Over the last year, a lot of effort has gone in to import health standards, quarantine processes, is helping target biosecurity resources at the most likely Compliance and Enforcement: improving our risk analysis and import health surveillance, awareness campaigns and enforcement sources of trouble among the half million or more containers 09 300 1021 standard processes. One of our key aims was to regimes. that cross our borders each year. Feature page 15. Incursion Investigation and Reference make the processes more transparent and, in doing ■ Debbie Pearson Laboratories: 04 526 5601 so, to give stakeholders more confidence in the Director Pre-clearance system. Biosecurity New Zealand 2 | BIOSECURITY NEW ZEALAND | ISSUE 67 ISSUE 67 | BIOSECURITY NEW ZEALAND | 3 FRONTLINE NEWS Environmental and human health risk assessment for Btk products being updated Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) has started reviewing and updating the environmental and health impact reports for Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk) products registered or likely to be registered for aerial application in New Zealand. an Gear, Manager Eradication Programmes with BNZ, says Ian says that over the last decade five exotic moth incursions Plant pest list under Climbing spindleberry: attractive but a that it is vital to remain confident that the application of Btk have triggered biosecurity responses of varying intensity and rampant pest. Photo: Stacey A Leicht, Iproducts does not cause an unacceptable or irremediable scale. The responses that have included the aerial application of Department of Ecology and Evolutionary harm to the environment or to human health. Foray 48B in their eradication programmes include: review Biology, The University of Connecticut. “We cannot discount the possibility that aerial applications • white spotted tussock moth in the eastern suburbs of of Btk may be necessary to control and/or eradicate future Auckland (October 1996 to April 1997) incursions of exotic pest moth species. We need to continually New suggestions for more than BNZ then began public consultation, Pest plant case study: • Asian gypsy moth in Hamilton (2003), for which eradication review our eradication programmes, take what we have learnt 90 plants to be added to the which resulted in 36 submissions. was officially announced in May last year Climbing spindleberry and apply this to future responses. In this way our biosecurity National Pest Plant Accord have The TAG has reviewed the technical (Celastrus orbiculatus) • painted apple moth – successfully eradicated from West programmes will remain responsive and dynamic,” he says. been received by the accord’s aspects of the submissions and made its Auckland in March 2006. steering group. The climbing spindleberry is a vigorous While Australian toxicologist Dr Peter Di Marco recently found final recommendations to the steering vine which threatens native bush, forestry that the pesticide Foray 48B used in the successful eradication When each of these programmes commenced there was only group. In May, the steering group will and open areas. It climbs over vegetation, of a number of exotic moth incursions is not ‘injurious or one Btk product, Foray 48B, registered for aerial application in he National Pest Plant Accord decide which species are to be added to, smothering and killing underlying plants. offensive to health’, MAF intends to update the Environmental New Zealand. Now there are two, with the possibility of a third prevents the sale, propagation or removed from, the accord list based on The plant has attractive berries and and Human Health Risk Assessment to ensure that it is current, on the horizon. or distribution of specific pest three considerations: T autumn colour and is spread by birds, Ian Gear says. plants. Established in 2001, the Btk products are biological pesticides containing a bacterium • advice from the TAG which makes it rampant and hard to Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki which kills the larvae of accord is a non-statutory agreement To this end, a project group of national and international • regulatory impact control. scientists and public health experts has been engaged to moths and caterpillars that eat foliage.
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