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Reporting on methyl bromide

Managers at sites using more than 500 kg of methyl bromide a year must now provide an annual monitoring report.

Reporting on methyl bromide

ETS registrations

Companies in the agricultural, waste and refrigerant gas sectors joining the Emissions Trading Scheme this year, including importers of vehicles, must register with the EPA now

ETS registrations

Deadline nears for LPG users

LPG users are being reminded to meet legal requirements before 2 March 2012

Deadline nears for LPG users
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Antifouling paints reassessment

The EPA is reviewing the paints used to reduce the build-up of micro-organisms, plants and algae on surfaces submerged in water.

Antifouling paints reassessment

Topics of interest

From agrichemicals and antifouling paints to the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Bill, find out more about some of the projects the EPA is currently working on.

Topics of interest

Welcome to the Environmental Protection Authority

New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) administers applications for major infrastructure projects of national significance, and regulates new organisms (plants, animals, GM organisms) and hazardous substances and chemicals. The EPA also administers the Emissions Trading Scheme and New Zealand Emission Unit Register.

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Who we are, what we do, international connections, careers and job vacancies, corporate publications, and fees and charges.

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New Organisms

New Zealand’s economy relies on organisms that are not native to New Zealand. The EPA ensures new organisms can be imported without harming our environment.

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Hazardous Substances

From petrol and LPG to toothpaste and fireworks - there are more than 100,000 hazardous substances in common use. We set the rules for safe use.

Resource Management

Applications for building roads, wind farms, and power transmission lines are examples of projects of national significance that are managed by us.

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Emissions Trading

The EPA took responsibility for the Emissions Trading Scheme and Registry from January 2012.

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Yates Super Shield Advanced approved

21/02/2012

An application to import and manufacture an insecticide/fumigant has been approved.

New pheromones group standard

15/02/2012

A group standard for substances containing pheromones has been approved.

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Taskforce Herbicide

10/02/2012

Submissions are being sought on an application to reassess Taskforce Herbicide to include aerial application, use in vineyards and include Kangaroo Grass on the label.

Tripsol

27/01/2012

Submissions are now being sought on an application to import or manufacture Tripsol as an insecticide.

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Yates Super Shield Advanced approved

21/02/2012

An application to import and manufacture an insecticide/fumigant has been approved.

Used/waste oil

17/02/2012

Find out more about the status of used/waste oil under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO).