Peas - Green/Snow/Sugarsnap
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Pisum sativum
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | Yes |
Consignments must meet the requirements of the Export Plan for fresh produce from Australia to New Zealand. The Export Plan is available through Micor Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.
Exporters may choose to use the following contaminant tolerances during phytosanitary inspection as referred to in the Import Health Standard 152.02. The permitted tolerances are for a 600-unit sample.
Explanations of EXDOC endorsement(s), and supporting documents required for each endorsement are detailed in the 'Documents' section of Micor. Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Exporters may choose to use the following contaminant tolerances during phytosanitary inspection as referred to in the Import Health Standard 152.02. The permitted tolerances are for a 600-unit sample.
- 25g of soil
- 12 leaves
- 8 regulated weed seeds
- have had a measure applied of in-field controls for Bemisia tabaci (Sweet potato whitefly).
All peas, green/snow/sugarsnap exported to New Zealand must:
Have had one of the following measures applied for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii:
- undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii
OR
- have been sourced from a pest free area for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii;
Note: there are currently no recognised pest free areas for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.
OR
- irradiation at a minimum dose of 250 Gy
OR
- fumigation with methyl bromide at:
- 34g/m3 with 74.9 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 20°C or above;
- 40g/m3 with 88.2 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 15°C or above;
- 46g/m3 with 101.4 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 10°C or above.
Explanations of EXDOC endorsement(s), and supporting documents required for each endorsement are detailed in the 'Documents' section of Micor. Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
All treatments shall be carried out in accordance with the Export Plan.
Irradiation
- Irradiation at a minimum of 250 Gy
For irradiated product, the treatment is to be shown on the phytosanitary certificate as:
- IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 250 GRAY;
For irradiated consignments – the treatment certificate is to accompany the consignment to New Zealand.
Fumigation
- Fumigation with methyl bromide at:
- 34g/m3 with 74.9 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 20°C or above;
- 40g/m3 with 88.2 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 15°C or above;
- 46g/m3 with 101.4 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 10°C or above.
The treatment is to be shown on the phytosanitary certificate as:
- FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 34GRM/M3 WITH 74.9 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 20 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
- FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 40GRM/M3 WITH 88.2 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 15 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
- FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 46GRM/M3 WITH 101.4 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 10 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
Reconditioning
Reconditioning treatments with methyl bromide must be conducted in accordance with the Acceptance of offshore methyl bromide fumigation treatments, found in the documents section of Micor.
For reconditioning fumigation treatments to be recognised by New Zealand, they must be listed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section using the EXDOC treatment code RE-CON.
It is at the exporter's discretion on whether or not to put a reconditioning treatment on the phytosanitary certificate.
See the New Zealand Export Plan for further details on reconditioning.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1624)
1) The peas in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries,
2) The peas in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)
3) The peas in this consignment have been treated with Methyl Bromide for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6910)
1) The peas in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries,
2) The peas in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).
3) The peas in this consignment have been irradiated for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 6911)
1) The peas in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries,
2) The peas in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).
3) The peas in this consignment have been sourced from an area free (verified by an official detection survey) of Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 6912)
1) The peas in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries,
2) The peas in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).
3) The peas in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.
Conditions adjusted to reflect NZ Export Plan as of 25 February 2021.
11/10/2021 - Updated case to include control measures for pest Liriomyza and addition of endorsements 6910, 6911 and 6912.
30/07/2021 - Added 'Reconditioning' information.
24/02/2021 - Update to general requirements - As per NZ Export Plan.
30/07/2021 - Added 'Reconditioning' information.
24/02/2021 - Update to general requirements - As per NZ Export Plan.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026