Catch up on the latest hazardous substances news from the Environmental Protection Authority No images? Click here Kia oraWelcome to the Environmental Protection Authority’s monthly wrap of news, decisions, and consultations involving hazardous substances. Approval for EDN takes effectReassessment of diazinon, fenamiphos and methamidophosThe decision-making committee has set a date for the public hearing on the Vegetable Research and Innovation Board’s application (APP204199). The hearing starts on 9 August 2022. Hearing set for Nimitz applicationNimitz is a nematicide used on tuber and root vegetables. Submissions for this application closed on 30 June. We received eight submissions. There will be a virtual public hearing for this application on Thursday 11 August 2022. It is an opportunity for those attending the hearing to present relevant information to the decision-making committee to consider. New application form and guidance for agrichemical containment applicationsWe plan to have these on our website shortly. They will provide clearer direction to applicants and streamline the process for containment applications for agrichemical field trials. Hydrogen cyanamide reassessment updateRecent EPA decisionsFungicideAPP204347 by AR and JA Drysdale Limited to import or manufacture CIKEYCU in containment. Approved with controls 29/06/2022. HerbicideAPP204356 by Renovo Technologies Ltd to import or manufacture Summer Herbicide Trial in containment. Approved with controls 19/07/2022. PesticideAPP204288 by Renovo Technologies Ltd to import or manufacture RF-068 for release. Approved with controls 28/06/2022. Statutory determinationAPP204265 by RB (Hygiene Home) New Zealand Limited to obtain a determination for Mortein Powergard Multi Insect Killer. Decision notified 11/07/2022. New organismsAPP204401 by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited (ESR) to import into containment international SARS-CoV-2 samples for storage, research and diagnostic purposes. Approved with controls 20/06/2022. APP204361 by Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited to import and hold in containment Risk Group 1 and Risk Group 2 microorganisms as cultures or within samples derived from food, animals, plants and the environment, for laboratory-based research and diagnostic work. Approved with controls 6/07/2022. Withdrawn hazardous substances applicationsNo hazardous substances applications, previously notified, were withdrawn during this period. Amendments to approvalsAmendments correct a minor or technical error in the existing approval of a substance, or involve minor changes to the approval. See the summary of recent amendments to approvals APP204316 The Fuel Additives (Flammable) Group Standard 2020 has been amended to replace an incorrect approval number. Decision notified: 11 July 2022. https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2022-au2769 APP204382 by BASF New Zealand Ltd to amend "Belanty" HSR101448, first approved under APP203940 under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 15 July 2022. APP204421 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “Gas containing 20g/kg phosphine” HSR001632, first approved under TRS05004, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 1 July 2022. APP204464 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “Wasp Jet Pro” HSR101097, first approved under APP202656, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 31 May 2022. APP204440 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “Non-flammable fuel oil manufactured from waste lubricating oil” HSR100772, first approved under APP201597, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 27 May 2022. APP204341 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “RootX pipeline control” (HSR100353, first approved under HSR08147, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 4 April 2022. APP204358 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “Aquathol K” HSR000946, first approved under HSR03058, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 4 April 2022. APP204359 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “Aquathol Super K” (HSR000947, first approved under HSR03058, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 4 April 2022. APP204370 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “OCP0905” (HSR100115, first approved under ERMA200274, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 4 April 2022. APP204371 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “Roundup Fast Ready to Use Weedkiller” (HSR101348, first approved under APP202985, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 4 April 2022. APP204410 by the Environmental Protection Authority to amend “BeeScent” (HSR007638, first approved under HSR06074, under section 67A of the HSNO Act. Decision: notified on 4 April 2022. |