Pelleted seeds for sowing

Risk Management Proposal: Proposed amendment to the IHS 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing and requirements for the importation of pelleted seeds for sowing Language(s): English Number of pages: 30

Proposed amendment include: All pelleted seed lots must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and an ISTA or AOSA seed analysis certificate. Beta vulgaris and vegetable species imported as pelleted seed are required to be tested for the presence of a quarantine weed or contaminants on a "bare" seed sample or pelleted seed sample on arrival at the New Zealand border. Pelleted Lactuca sativa seed lots are required to be tested at the ratio of 1 in 10 lots for the presence of a quarantine weed or contaminants on a pelleted seed sample on arrival at the New Zealand border.