3  Introduction

This Manual details the procedures used by the Otago Marine Sediment Core Facility to ensure that it is operating in compliance with the MPI Standards.

3.1 Facility Details

Facility Name	Otago Marine Core Sediment Facility
Facility Postal Address	PO Box 54, Dunedin, 9054
Facility Registration Number	18912
Facility Physical Address	51 Clyde St, North Dunedin

3.2 Function of the Facilty

The Department of Geology is part of the University of Otago and is located in Dunedin, New Zealand. In some cases the department undertakes research involving the analysis of uncleared risk goods including; soil, rock, gravel, sand, clay from any other country. Hence the facility has been registered as both a holding and processing facility.

3.3 Documents

The structural and operating procedures for this facility are specified in the following documents

3.3.1 Documents realted to the running of the facility

• This manual
• Standard for Transitional Facilities for General Uncleared Risk Goods
• Guidance Document to the Standard for Transitional Facilities for General Uncleared Risk Goods

3.3.2 Documents related to the importing of research samples into the New Zealand

• Soil, rock, gravel, sand, clay and water – import health standard
• Application for Permit to Import plant derived material, microorganisms associated with plants, soil or water
• AUTHORITY TO MOVE UNCLEARED BIOSECURITY RISK GOODS

3.4 MPI Contact Details

Table 3.1: MPI Contact Details

MPI	Purpose	Contact	email
Pest and Disease Hotline	For reporting live animals, spiders, insects or contamination	0800 80 99 66
MPI Sample Inspections	To request a booking with MPI to release samples from facility	03 9514 707	mqsdud@maf.govt.nz
MPI Target Evaluation General Enquiries	Importing goods, general enquiries	09 909 3030, select Opt. 2 then Opt. 1
Facility Enquiries	General enquiries	0800 222 018 select Opt. 5	facilityapprovals@mpi.govt.nz
Facility Enquiries	Local enquiries	03 9514 707	mqsdud@maf.govt.nz

3.5 Changes in TF Management

I agree to notify MPI in the event the management of the Transitional Facility changes in staffing due to resignation or reassignment of the existing operator