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Notice of hearing

15 May 2012
A hearing will be held on Thursday, 24 May 2012, on an application to import three nitrogen-fixing bacteria for release.

Taskforce notice of hearing

14 May 2012
A hearing will be held on Friday, 18 May, 2012 on the modified reassessment of the herbicide Taskforce.

Proposed changes to synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG)

14 May 2012
The Government proposes changes to the treatment of synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) in the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Amendment to the Cosmetics Products Group Standard

4 May 2012
On 1 May 2012 the EPA Decision-making Committee decided that it would allow Johnson & Johnson NZ Ltd the ability to submit further information in relation to the proposed nanomaterial labelling requirement.

EPA approves release of rust fungi

1 May 2012
EPA has aproved the release of two rust fungi to control the weed lantana.