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Consent Granted For SH1 Expressway From Cambridge To Piarere
Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:43 am | Environmental Protection Authority
The decision comes 140 working days after the application was lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority. More >>
Have Your Say On Application For New Herbicide
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 3:44 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
FMC New Zealand Limited has applied to import or manufacture Trifix Herbicide, which contains 500 g/kg of triflusulfuron methyl, a chemical new to Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
EPA Seeks To Ban Chlorthal-Dimethyl Weedkiller
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 11:59 am | Environmental Protection Authority
Independent economic research found that the agricultural use of chlorthal-dimethyl was already fairly low. Information from chemical suppliers showed that about two-thirds of New Zealand growers have turned to using alternative products that are readily ... More >>
Solar Farm Granted Consent Under The Natural And Built Environment Act
Monday, 28 July 2025, 3:02 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Annie's Way Solar Farm Limited applied for resource consents under the Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 to construct and operate a solar farm. More >>
EPA Approves New Fruit Fungicide
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 11:46 am | Environmental Protection Authority
"This approval means growers will have access to an innovative tool with a new mode of action, helping protect crops vital to New Zealand’s primary sector," says Dr Lauren Fleury, EPA Hazardous Substances Applications Manager. More >>
EPA Approves Two Biological Controls To Combat Noxious Weed
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 2:39 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Those biocontrol agents are a rust fungus ( Puccinia berberidis-darwinii) and the Darwin’s barberry flower weevil ( Anthonomus kuscheli). More >>
EPA Bans Crop Insecticide After Reassessment
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 12:40 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Chlorpyrifos is a broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide used to control pests in pasture and grain crops such as wheat and for biosecurity treatment of pests. The chemical is banned in the European Union and Canada, and its use is heavily restricted ... More >>
EPA Seeks Feedback About New Weedkiller For Wheat And Barley Crops
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 1:27 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Chlorotoluron is a new active ingredient to Aotearoa New Zealand. It has been approved in Europe. Pendimethalin and diflufenican have previously been assessed and substances containing these active ingredients are already approved for use in New Zealand. More >>
EPA Says Law Changes Will Streamline Applications For New Chemicals
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 2:13 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
"The EPA has worked closely with other agencies to develop the proposed improvements to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) which were given the green light by Cabinet yesterday. More >>
EPA Approves New Turf Herbicide
Friday, 16 May 2025, 9:40 am | Environmental Protection Authority
The decision to approve Poa Cure SC was made following a thorough assessment and consultation process, says Dr Lauren Fleury, EPA Hazardous Substances Applications Manager. More >>
EPA Calls For Information On Tattoo Inks
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 7:19 am | Environmental Protection Authority
Recent research has shown that some of the ingredients in some tattoo inks, including certain types of pigments and chemicals, could cause adverse effects, such as allergic reactions or infections. More >>
COVID Fast-Track Consent Declined For Southland Wind Farm
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 3:31 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The decision comes 234 working days after the application was lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority. More >>
Have Your Say On Biological Controls To Combat Noxious Weed
Friday, 7 March 2025, 10:28 am | Environmental Protection Authority
The consultation enables people in relevant industries, iwi and the public to provide additional information on the risks and benefits of introducing organisms to control the spread of Darwin’s barberry. More >>
Rotorua Retirement Village Granted COVID Fast-track Consent
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 4:00 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The project involves constructing and operating a retirement village that includes both independent and assisted care units. The decision comes 232 working days after the application was lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority. More >>
Wellsford Subdivision Granted COVID Fast-track Consent
Monday, 24 February 2025, 4:25 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Wellsford Welding Club Limited applied for resource consent under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020. More >>
EPA Approves New Crop Protection Tool
Monday, 24 February 2025, 10:33 am | Environmental Protection Authority
"This decision will help farmers protect crops that are essential to New Zealand’s primary sector," says Dr Lauren Fleury, EPA Hazardous Substances Applications Manager. More >>
Rangitane Maritime Development Declined COVID Fast-Track Consent
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 11:57 am | Environmental Protection Authority
Far North District Council and Far North Holdings Limited applied for resource consent under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020. More >>
EPA Seizes HFC Gases In Illegal Import Investigation
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 4:18 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
"The EPA is cracking down on operators who import and sell cheap bottles of HFCs without applying for a permit or paying a levy to cover the greenhouse gas emissions of the HFCs," says the EPA’s Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement General Manager, ... More >>
Aerial 1080 Use Increased And Reported Incidents Fell In 2023
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 12:03 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The number of reported incidents decreased in 2023. The EPA received 21 incident notifications across 12 operations, compared with 24 incident notifications across 14 operations in 2022. More >>
Albany Development Declined Consent
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 9:58 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The project involved constructing a mixed-use development of terraced housing, apartments and commercial premises on Stevensons Crescent. More >>
