If you want to bring a 'new organism' into New Zealand for the first time, it is necessary to apply to ERMA New Zealand.
Note that all organism imports are subject to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) biosecurity requirements and MAF should also be contacted before a new organism is imported
For more information on particular application categories, see links below
- Determine whether or not an organism is a new organism (S26)
- Import a new organism into containment (GMC or NOC)
- Develop a genetically modified organism in containment (GMD)
- Develop an organism that is not genetically modified in containment
- Field test in containment a new organism that is genetically modified (GMF)
- Field test in containment a new organism that is not genetically modified (NOF)
- Transhipment of a new organism (TNS)
- Emergency Release of a new organism (EMR)
- Conditional Release of a new organism
- Release of a new organism (NOR or GMR)
- Reassessments for a new organism in containment
There are three application paths, depending on the type of application:
Further Information
- Fees and Charges schedule
- For more information on the definition of 'new organism' see Interpretations and Explanations of Key Concepts
- For more explanation of the codes (S26, GMC, NOC etc) see application codes.
- All applications once formally received are listed on our Register;
- The Bulletin lists all applications that have been received and decided for a particularperiod.
- New organism frequently asked questions (FAQs)