Hazardous Substances
Update

June 2021

Hazardous Substances Update #210

Kia ora,

In this issue – seeking industry input on glyphosate, the latest on the methyl bromide reassessment, and 1080 post-operation reports are due.

Industry input sought on glyphosate

The EPA is looking for feedback from professional users of glyphosate, as part of its call for information to determine how much of the substance is being imported, manufactured, and used in New Zealand.

If you’re a contractor, commercial grower, council or industry representative, please complete the online form linked below. Importers, manufacturers, and distributors of glyphosate are also encouraged to contribute.

Non-professional users are welcome to continue providing their responses too.

Submissions are open until 5.00pm on 27 August 2021.

Reminder: Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) permits

Permits to import new bulk HFCs must be made in advance of the year of import, so if you want to import in 2022 you must have your permit issued this year.

Applications for special permits to import new bulk HFCs for 2022 close on 1 July 2021, and on 1 September 2021 for “grandparented” permits. No late applications are able to be accepted.

Export permits, exporter’s import permits, import permits for recycled HFCs, and exemptions for transhipments, may be applied for in the year the import or export is occurring.

Recent decisions

APP204191 by Adama New Zealand Limited to import or manufacture Adama Experimental Plant Protection Product in containment.
Decision: approved with controls 10 May 2021

APP204196 by Department of Conservation to import or manufacture pre-made PAPP stoat bait in containment.
Decision: approved with controls 12 May 2021

APP204201 by Orillion to import or manufacture DR8 Rodenticide Block containing 1% norbormide in pro-drug form in containment.
Decision: approved with controls 12 May 2021

APP204195 by Maanaki Whenua Landcare Research to import or manufacture PAPP predator bait in containment.
Decision: approved with controls 14 May 2021

APP204220 by Zero Invasive Predators Ltd (ZIP) to import or manufacture dead rodent laced with the vertebrate toxic agent sodium fluoroacetate in containment.
Decision: approved with controls 21 May 2021

APP203995 by Grosafe Chemicals Limited to import or manufacture suspension concentrate containing 15 g/L spirotetramat for release.
Decision: approved with controls 25 May 2021

APP204207 by Corteva AgriScience New Zealand Limited (formally known as DOW AgriSciences) to import or manufacture Experimental Pesticides - Development Trials 3 in containment.
Decision: approved with controls 26 May 2021

APP204213 by Corteva AgriScience New Zealand Limited (formally known as DOW AgriSciences) to import or manufacture Experimental Pesticides - Development Trials 4 in containment.
Decision: approved for with controls 26 May 2021

APP204222 by Zero Invasive Predators Ltd (ZIP) to import or manufacture Dispensable semi solid Brodifacoum bait in containment.
Decision: approved with controls 31 May 2021

Withdrawn applications

No hazardous substance applications, previously notified, were withdrawn in this period.

Amendments to approvals

No amendments were made under section 67A of the HSNO Act for minor or technical errors, decided by the EPA or the Chief Executive under delegated powers from the EPA during this period.

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