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Use this survey to have your say on the proposed changes to New Zealand’s organic regulatory framework. The discussion document has more details on the proposed changes.
Exemption Threshold
1.To what extent do you agree / diagree that the exemption threshold for very small organic operators should remain at $10,000 per annum?
2.To what extent do you agree / disagree that the exemption threshold should be increased from $10,000 per annum to $12,700 per annum to account for inflation since 2021?
3.To what extent do you agree / disagree that the exemption threshold should be increased from $10,000 per annum to $30,000 per annum?
4.Which of these options do your prefer for the exemption threshold?
5.If you selected “another amount” in question 4, what amount should MPI consider and why?
Infringement Offences
An infringement fee is the amount a person or business would usually pay if MPI issues an infringement notice for minor, clear-cut non-compliance.

An infringement fine is the maximum amount a court could impose if the matter is dealt with by the District Court
6.How much do you agree / disagree with using infringement notices as an enforcement response for minor or administrative non-compliance under the organic regulatory regime?
Questions about approvals and notification infringment offences and fees
7.Part 1 - How much do you agree / disagree with the following approval and notification offences and fees?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
1. If the input or substance is required by a person exercising a specified power, the operator fails to notify the relevant chief executive of the exercise of the power and the date it was exercised (if known). Fee $400 Fine $1,000
2. Using a container growing system to grow any other plants from which plant products are harvested without approval from the relevant chief executive. Fee $400 Fine $1,000
3. Confining livestock for more than 60 days per year without approval from the relevant chief executive. Fee $400 Fine $1,000
4. Failure to notify the relevant chief executive before giving non-organic protein feed to pigs or poultry. Fee $400 Fine $1,000
5. The use of closed water recirculation facilities without the relevant chief executive giving approval to an operator to do so. Fee $400 Fine $1,000
8.Part 2 - How much do you agree / disagree with the following approval and notification offences and fees?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
6. Failure within 24 hours to notify the relevant chief executive or an organic products officer in writing that they have decided to recall their products. Fee $400 Fine $1,000
7. Failure within 24 hours to notify the relevant chief executive or an organic products officer in writing of particulars of products. Fee $400 Fine $1,000
8. Failure within 24 hours to notify the relevant chief executive or an organic products officer in writing of the reasons for the recall. Fee $400 Fine $1,000
9. An operator who is an exporter fails to, if a notifiable event has occurred in relation to a product that they export, - (a) notify the relevant chief executive in writing of the event; and (b) do so without unnecessary delay and no later than 24 hours after they become aware of the event. Fee $1,000 Fine $2,500
Questions about information and document provision infringement offences and fees
9.Part 1 - How much do you agree / disagree with following information and document provision offences and fees?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
10. Operator fails, on request from the relevant chief executive, to ensure that the operator’s plan and any related documents are available, or can be made available within 2 working days, to the relevant chief executive. Fee $200 Fine $500
11. Operator fails, on request by a person authorised by the relevant chief executive, to ensure that the operator’s plan and any related documents are available, or can be made available within 2 working days, to that person authorised by the relevant chief executive. Fee $200 Fine $500
12. Operator fails, on request, by a verifier or verifying agency, to ensure that the operator’s plan and any related documents are available, or can be made available within 2 working days, to a verifier or verifying agency. Fee $200 Fine $500
13. Operator fails, on request by a recognised entity that is responsible for overseeing the operator’s activities, to ensure that the operator’s plan and any related documents are available, or can be made available within 2 working days, to a recognised entity that is responsible for overseeing the operator’s activities. Fee $200 Fine $500
10.Part 2 - How much do you agree / disagree with the following information and document provision offences and fees?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
14. Operator fails, on request from an organic products officer, to ensure that the operator’s plan and any related documents are available, or can be made available within 2 working days, to an organic products officer. Fee $100 Fine $250
15. Failure to give information when requested by a verifier. Fee $100 Fine $250
16. Incorrect declaration of turnover or free-on-board (FOB) value of exports. Fee $800 Fine $2,000
17. An operator or a recognised entity must provide the relevant chief executive with the following information and keep it up to date: (a) name, (b) contact details, (c) any other prescribed information relating to the requirements of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it.

This section applies also to a person that, although exempt from some of the requirements of, or obligations under, this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it (including the requirement to be approved as an operator or recognised as a recognised entity), is required despite the exemption to provide this information. Fee $800 Fine $2,000
Questions about record-keeping and traceability infringement offences and fees
11.Part 1 - How much do you agree / disagree with the following record keeping and traceability offences and fees?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
18. Failure to comply with OPP 37(1) – (3). Fee $800 Fine $2,000
19. Under OPP Regulations 108 Records to be kept by all operators - failure to keep records. Fee $600 Fine $1,500
20. Under OPP Regulations 109 Further record-keeping requirements for importers - failure to keep records. Fee $600 Fine $1,500
21. Under OPP Regulations 110 Further record-keeping requirements for exporters - failure to keep records. Fee $800 Fine $2,000
22. Under OPP Regulations 111 Further record-keeping requirements for operators providing or engaging provision of services - failure to keep records. Fee $600 Fine $1,500
12.Part 2 - How much do you agree / disagree with the following record keeping and traceability offences and fees?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
23. Under OPP Regulations 112 Further record-keeping requirements for operators undertaking parallel production or split production - failure to keep records. Fee $600. Fine $1,500.
24. Under OPP Regulations 113 Further record-keeping requirements for operators undertaking production or processing - failure to keep records. Fee $600. Fine $1,500.
25. Under OPP Regulations 114 Records relating to verification - failure to keep records. Fee $600. Fine $1,500.
26. Under OPP Regulations 115 Matters that recognised entities must keep records about - failure to keep records. Fee $600. Fine $1,500.
13.Part 3 - How much do you agree / disagree with the following record keeping and traceability offences and fees?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
27. Under OPP Regulations 117 Period for which operators must keep records - failure to keep records for prescribed time. Fee $600 Fine $1,500
28. Under OPP Regulations 118 Period for which recognised entities must keep records -failure to keep records. Fee $600 Fine $1,500
29. Under OPP Regulations 132(3) Class exemption from requirements to be approved as operator - A person who is exempted by this regulation fails to keep records that demonstrate that the product complies with the OS Regulations. Fee $300 Fine $750
Questions about regulatory system integrity requirements offences and fees
14.How much do you agree / disagree with the following regulatory system integrity requirements offences and fees?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
30. Operating procedures of a recognised agency or independent recognised person fail to be in writing or contain procedures for regulation 62(1)(a)-(l). Fee $1,000 Fine $2,500
31. A verifier verifies an organic management plan that they previously evaluated, or for which they evaluated an amendment proposed in accordance with regulation 29, for a period of 2 years after the date of the evaluation. Fee $1,000 Fine $2,500
15.Are there any proposed infringement offences or fees (mentioned above) in Appendix 1 of the discussion document that should be removed, amended, or added? If so, what should be changed and why? Please refer to the specific clause or refer the “infringement numbers” from Appendix 1 in your answer.
Minor and Technical Amendments
16.In general, do you agree / disagree that the proposed amendments in Appendix 2 of the discussion document would improve the operation of the organic regulatory regime?
17.Are there any proposed amendments in Appendix 2 in the discussion document that should be removed, amended, or added? If so, what should be changed and why? Please refer to the specific clause or the relevant “change numbers” from Appendix 2 in your answer.
National Mark for Organic Products
The national organic mark is a logo that can be added to products or packaging to show that the product meets New Zealand's regulated organic requirements.
18.Which of the following do you prefer?
19.Please identify any advantages or disadvantages of a single mark or separate marks for domestic and international markets.
20.What should the national mark look like?
In your answer, you may wish to consider:
  • whether the mark should visually represent New Zealand, and, if so, how;
  • how the mark should distinguish products produced under New Zealand’s regulated organic system; and
  • how the word “organic” should be represented, including using words, symbols, logos, or other design elements.
21.If you have any images, sketches, or examples that illustrate your design ideas or provide inspiration for the national organic mark, please upload them here.
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