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03 December 2018
Lurking online this Christmas shopping season are lots of products containing chemicals that can pose a risk if they don’t meet New Zealand’s strict safety rule...
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21 November 2018
This year, our Annual Report puts a strong emphasis on our role as a pro-active regulator, focusing our efforts and resources on the things that matter most to ...
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20 November 2018
We are pressing ahead with our extensive programme of work to create a modern chemical management system for New Zealand.
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01 November 2018
The leaf-galling mite Aceria vitalbae may now be used to combat the pervasive weed old man’s beard.
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29 October 2018
We are investigating products containing synthetic pyrethroids as part of our revamped reassessments programme which we announced in mid-October.
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25 October 2018
With the warming spring weather and the trees and bushes beginning to grow new leaves again, it’s a popular time for people to make a start in their garden for ...
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25 October 2018
The chemical management compliance system designed to protect New Zealand and New Zealanders from environmental risks and disasters is being independently evalu...
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17 October 2018
The EPA is considering an application to release a new microorganism, the fungus Glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum. The fungus, and products derived from it, a...
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17 October 2018
An independent decision-making committee, acting on behalf of the EPA has granted OMV New Zealand’s application for a marine discharge consent.
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15 October 2018
We are making changes to the way some chemicals are managed in New Zealand.We are ramping up our reassessments programme and taking action on some chemicals to ...