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About this form

Complete this form if you operate a premises that processes, handles, or stores either:

  • animal material or animal products not intended for human or animal consumption; or
  • animal products that are for human or animal consumption where the operator is exempted from registration of an RMP or RCS.

Listing is required under the  Animal Products Notice: Export Approved Premises

If your operation is covered by a registered RMP or RCS, then you do not need to be listed as an EAP.

Use this form to list as an EAP for the first time, make changes, suspend your listing, or cancel your listing.

Listing is valid for 2 years. Before your renewal date, you will receive an email with instructions on what you need to do to renew.

The cost for a new listing or renewal is $155.25 including GST. The cost for any change to product categories or premises veterinarian is $77.63 including GST. You can pay by credit or debit card or by direct credit. A tax receipt is available on request.

Start your EAP listing application, change, or cancellation

Note: If you need to change any details provided in this application after submission, you must promptly tell us. Return to this form, select the appropriate 'Change’ option and enter the updated details.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

Enter your MPI EAP ID and any information that has changed.

Before you start, scroll down to the 'Documents' section and check that you have all the required documents scanned and ready to upload.

Your business details

Enter your MPI EAP ID. There is no charge for cancelling your registration.

Find your NZBN

Street address *

Local authority *

Write the name of the local council for your street address. This information will be used to contact you about specific events in your region (for example, regional food safety notifications or emergency responses).

Council maps and websites – Local Government NZ

Postal address *

Product categories

Select all the activities that apply for your operation. One or many activities may be covered under one listing.

Select all the activities that apply for your operation, not just the new activities. One or many activities may be covered under one listing.

Product catagories *

Semen centres: collection, processing, storage

Collection *
Collection
Processing *
Processing
Storage
Storage

Embryo teams: collection, processing, storage

Collection *
Collection
Processing *
Processing
Storage
Storage

Documents

Scan and upload a verification report, confirming your documented system is satisfactory. (30MB max)

The date of the report must be within the last 12 months.

Semen centres and embryo teams only: The verification report must include recommendation of the premises veterinarian(s).

Scan and upload a verification report, confirming your documented system is satisfactory. (30MB max).

The date of the report must be within the last 12 months.

Semen centres and embryo teams only: The verifier verification report must include recommendation for the premises veterinarian(s).

Applicant statement

In submitting this form, I confirm that:

  1. I am authorised to make this application as the operator, or a person with legal authority to act on behalf of the operator; and
  2. The information supplied in this application is truthful and accurate to the best of my knowledge; and
  3. Neither I, nor any directors or managers of the business concerned, have been convicted, whether in New Zealand or overseas, of any offence relating to fraud or dishonesty, or relating to management, control, or business activities in respect of businesses of a kind (whether in New Zealand or elsewhere) that are regulated under the Animal Products Act 1999; and
  4. I agree to comply with the requirements of the Animal Products Notice: Export Approved Premises; and
  5. I understand that if there are future, ongoing levies or charges for business activity MPI will send me an invoice for these charges. Any late or non-payment may result in a penalty fee, lodgement with a credit collection agent and/or withdrawal of service.

Applicant statement

In submitting this form, I confirm that:

  1. I am authorised to make this application as the operator, or a person with legal authority to act on behalf of the operator; and
  2. The information supplied in this application is truthful and accurate to the best of my knowledge; and
  3. Neither I, nor any directors or managers of the business concerned, have been convicted, whether in New Zealand or overseas, of any offence relating to fraud or dishonesty, or relating to management, control, or business activities in respect of businesses of a kind (whether in New Zealand or elsewhere) that are regulated under the Animal Products Act 1999; and
  4. I am resident in New Zealand within the meaning of section YD 1 or YD 2 (excluding section YD 2(2)) of the Income Tax Act 2007; and
  5. I agree to comply with the requirements of the Animal Products Notice: Export Approved Premises; and
  6. I understand that if there are future, ongoing levies or charges for business activity MPI will send me an invoice for these charges. Any late or non-payment may result in a penalty fee, lodgement with a credit collection agent and/or withdrawal of service.

Applicant statement

In submitting this form, I confirm that:

  1. I am authorised to make this application as the operator, or a person with legal authority to act on behalf of the operator.
  2. The information supplied in this application is truthful and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
  3. Either no animal material remains under the listing, or affected animal material will be dealt with appropriately.
Payment options

To pay by credit or debit card (Visa or MasterCard) go to our payments page and use the link for our secure online payment system.

When making payment, you will be asked to select the type of fee. Choose 'Animal Products Act'. Return to this form webpage to enter your receipt number and submit your EAP application.

MPI payments

To pay by direct credit, use the MPI bank account number 03 0049 0001709 002

In the reference details, put the word 'EAP' and your company name. Also include your NZBN (if you have one).

After you submit your application

Processing time is up to 20 working days from the time we determine that your application is complete. When your application has been approved by MPI, you will be added to a published list of export approved premises.

List of export approved premises

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