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EPA grants marine consent for OMV exploration well
Friday, 29 August 2014, 12:11 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority has granted a marine consent to OMV New Zealand Ltd for its Whio-1 exploration well in the Taranaki Basin. More >>
Submissions sought on mosquito repellent
Friday, 29 August 2014, 11:27 am | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for submissions on a portable mosquito repellent for use outdoors. The repellent consists of a strip impregnated with metofluthrin, a substance from the pyrethroid family. More >>
OPC submission period extended
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 2:34 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
We have extended the submission period for the modified reassessment of a bee control affecting five organophosphate and carbamate insecticides (APP202142). More >>
EPA issues preliminary report on Chatham Rock application
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 3:46 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority has issued a preliminary report on the marine consent application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd (CRP) for its phosphate mining project on the Chatham Rise. More >>
Update on application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd
Monday, 18 August 2014, 5:33 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
This is an update on the application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd for a marine consent for its phosphate mining project. More >>
Submissions available on OMV Maari consent application
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 1:12 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
This is an update on the application by OMV NZ for a marine consent to complete their development drilling programme in the Maari field in the Taranaki Basin. More >>
Annual reports on NZ Emissions Trading Scheme published
Monday, 4 August 2014, 1:07 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority has published the latest annual data reports on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme on its website. http://www.epa.govt.nz/e-m-t/reports/ets_reports/annual/Pages/default.aspx The reports are: • 2013 ETS Report (also known as the Section 89 report) • ETS ... More >>
Draft report and decision - Pūhoi to Warkworth proposal
Friday, 25 July 2014, 2:01 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Wellsford Road of National Significance: Pūhoi to Warkworth section Board of Inquiry has released its draft report and decision. More >>
Basin Bridge Consents Declined
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 2:26 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The independent Board of Inquiry delegated to hear and decide the Basin Bridge Proposal of National Significance has released its draft report and decision. The Board by majority decision (3 to 1) has cancelled the New Zealand Transport Agency’s Notice ... More >>
Submissions invited on modified reassessment application
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 2:25 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The EPA has lodged an application for a reassessment of fifteen approvals for substances containing organophosphate or carbamate chemicals. More >>
Submissions on CRP marine consent application available
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 5:20 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The submissions received on the application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd for a marine consent to mine phosphate nodules from the Chatham Rise are now available for viewing on the EPA website. More >>
Submissions open on OMV marine consent application
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 1:12 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority has opened the submission period on a marine consent application by OMV New Zealand Ltd to complete its existing programme of development drilling in the South Taranaki Bight. More >>
Final decisions on Tukituki Catchment Proposal
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 4:57 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Board of Inquiry has today released its Final Report and Decisions on the Tukituki Catchment Proposal. The Board’s decision is to allow the Plan Change request with amendments, grant the 17 resource consent applications, and confirm the Notice of ... More >>
Trans-Tasman Resources iron sand mining consent refused
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 12:15 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The EPA Decision-making Committee has today released its decision on the application by Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd for a marine consent for its iron sand mining project in the South Taranaki Bight. The Decision-making Committee has refused consent. More >>
Submissions open on Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd application
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 12:42 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has opened the submission period on a marine consent application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd (CRP) to mine phosphate nodules from the Chatham Rise in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The application ... More >>
Draft Report and Decision: Ruataniwha Consents Granted
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 1:25 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
• Allowed the Plan Change request with amendments (as detailed in Part 2 of Volume 1 of the Draft Report and Decision). The provisions of the plan change request can be found in Volume 3 of the Draft Report and Decision. • Granted the 17 resource ... More >>
New Zealand Units now more visible
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 12:52 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority has made changes to the New Zealand Emission Unit Register (NZEUR). Account holders will now have access to greater information on the origin of New Zealand Units (NZUs). More >>
Final decision on Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway
Friday, 14 February 2014, 2:02 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Board of Inquiry has today released its Final Report and Decision on the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway Proposal. The Board’s unanimous decision is to confirm the Notices of Requirement and grant the 49 Resource Consents on the conditions ... More >>
Have your say on Solvigo insecticide
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 4:41 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority has received an application to allow a new insecticide, Solvigo, to be imported into New Zealand to control insect pests in onion crops. The active ingredients of Solvigo are abamectin and thiamethoxam. More >>
EPA welcomes the formation of WorkSafe NZ
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 10:28 am | Environmental Protection Authority
EPA Chairperson, Kerry Prendergast, welcomes the formation of WorkSafe New Zealand. She says: “WorkSafe New Zealand was created with a focus on reducing harm to people in the workplace. Its vision is to ensure that everyone who goes to work comes home ... More >>
