Lavandula spp
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Plants
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
Each type of plant in the consignment must be clearly identified with its the scientific name (genus and species).
All plants in the consignment are to be officially inspected and to be found free of any visually detectable regulated pests.
If visually detectable pests are found which are not listed in the Biosecurity New Zealand import health standard, the pests regulatory status must be established prior to certification.
This information is available in MPI's "Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities" on their web page.
All plants must be treated for insects and mites as Section 2.2.1.6 (b) of the Ministry of Primary Industries Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock (published on the MPI web site).
If any required treatment is not completed within the prescribed period prior to export, these measures must be completed in New Zealand where such services are available, and by prior arrangement with MPI.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5491)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora capsici.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
5) The Lavandula plants weregrown at a production site where there is monitoring and control againstvectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants wereinspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be freefrom Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5492)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora capsici.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 8367)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora capsici”.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora palmivora”
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 8368)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora capsici”.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora palmivora”
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 8369)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora capsici.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora palmivora”
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 8370)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora capsici.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora palmivora”
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 8371)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora capsici”.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 8372)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes.
2) The Lavandula plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora capsici”.
4) The plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
Ministry of Primary Industries Standard 155.02.06 dated 05 November 2025.
NPPO regulations referenced 23 May 201802/03/2026 - Case updated as per NZ MPI IHS. New endorsments 8367,8368, 8369, 8370, 8371 and 8372 created.
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