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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 >>