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Hazardous Substances
Update
July 2021
Hazardous Substances Update #211
Kia ora,
In this month’s e-newsletter, the glyphosate call for information deadline nears, and EPA decision-makers formally close their hearing on the recapture rules for methyl bromide.
Glyphosate call for info closing soon
Friday 27 August is the deadline for responding to the EPA’s call for information on the herbicide glyphosate.
"With just under a month to go, we would particularly like to hear from professional users or those involved in the manufacture or supply of products containing glyphosate," says Dr Chris Hill, the General Manager of the EPA’s hazardous substances team.
EPA responds to sentencing in Christchurch chemical incident
The EPA welcomes the sentencing for a chemical poisoning that nearly claimed the life of a worker in Christchurch in May 2019.
Methyl bromide updateAn EPA decision-making committee has formally closed its hearing into the recapture rules for the fumigant methyl bromide. |
Kenja submissions openThe EPA is seeking views on an application to import or manufacture Kenja, a fungicide to control bunch rot and powdery mildew in grapes. |
Recent decisions
APP204225 by Lonza NZ Limited (formally Zelam) to import or manufacture Experimental Plant Protection Compound: TNL3920 in containment. Decision: approved with controls 1 June 2021
APP204235 by UPL New Zealand Limited to import or manufacture Racona V RTU in containment. Decision: approved with controls 15 June 2021
APP104198 by Terra Scientific to import or manufacture Persistent Organic Pollutant in containment. Decision: approved with controls 16 June 2021
APP204211 by Invasive Pest Control to import or manufacture Double Tap Pellet Bait in containment. Decision: approved with controls 25 June 2021
APP204227 by Bayer New Zealand Limited to import or manufacture Bayer Trial Products 2021 (1) in containment. Decision: approved with controls 25 June 2021
APP202871 by Aberdeen Road Company to import or manufacture Hercon Vaportape II Insecticidal strips for release. Decision: approved with controls 30 June 2021
APP204247 by Dairy NZ to import or manufacture Diluted PG12007 in containment. Decision: approved with controls 30 June 2021
APP204257 by Dairy NZ to import or manufacture Bovaer 10 in containment. Decision: approved with controls 30 June 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Withdrawn applications
No hazardous substance applications, previously notified, were withdrawn in this period.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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