Protecting our way of life

Protecting the environment and the people who live and work in it, for a better way of life.

What's happening

Ready to help us do good for New Zealand in 2021? We're recruiting.

As we reach the height of summer, it’s not too late to do a safety check on your gas bottle.

From 1 January 2021 you will need a permit to import or export some types of plastic waste.

Review proposes to update hazard classifications of 123 substances.

Take a look at our Facebook page for the latest news, competitions, and info about our Safer Homes programme.

Find out how to keep yourself, your whānau, our communities and environment safe around chemicals.

Take part in the decision making on an application that's open for public submission.

Not sure where to look? You can search the contents of this website or our extensive databases and records