Perceptions of MAF’s regulatory impact on the grain and seed industry
7 Glossary of terms
| AFIC | Arable Food Industry Council |
| AOSCA | Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies |
| AQIS | Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service |
| ERMA | Environmental Risk Management Authority |
| FAR | Foundation of Arable Research |
| GM | Genetically Modified |
| HSNO | Hazardous Substances and New Organisms |
| ICPR | Importing Country’s Phytosanitary Requirements |
| IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention |
| ISPM | International Standards for Phytosantiary Measures |
| MAF | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
| MED | Ministry of Economic Development |
| NZGSTA | New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade Association |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| PMAC | Plants Market Access Council |
| SCID | Seed Certification and Isolation Distance |
| SQMA | Seed Quality Management Authority |
| SSC | State Services Commission |
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PO Box 2526
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
Fax: +64 4 894 0721
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