An application for 'conditional release' must be made to the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA New Zealand) for approval to release new organisms (including genetically modified organisms) into the environment with controls.
Conditional releases can apply to conventional new organisms (plants, animals and micro-organisms) as well as to GMOs. Conditional release can also cover a wide range of circumstances including a scientific trial (which is much like a field test) at one end of the range, through to a full commercial release at the other.
An organism for which a conditional release approval has been granted remains a new organism under the HSNO Act. MAF will monitor compliance with the controls imposed by the ERMA New Zealand and will take appropriate enforcement action when needed.
For further information on new organisms refer to the ERMA New Zealand Information Sheet "New Organisms under the HSNO Act" (information sheet) [pdf - 33 kb].
Application Form:
- Application Form (NO-CR) Import for Release or Release from Containment with Controls any New Organism (Conditional Release) [pdf - 745 kb]
User Guide:
- Making an application to Import for Release or Release from Containment with controls any New Organism (user guide) [pdf - 359 kb].
Other useful information:
- Applying for a New Organism approval (quick quide) [pdf - 513 kb] - Revised.
- Conditional Release (information sheet)
- New Organism Release, Conditional Release, Field Tests and GMO Development outside a Containment structure (policy) [web page] or [pdf - 41 kb]
- Making Applications (quick quide) [pdf - 448 kb] .
- Making Submissions (quick guide) [pdf - 75 kb].
- Fees and Charges schedule
- Notified application pathway.
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