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Company Fined For Prohibited Use Of Firefighting Foam At Marsden Point
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 3:48 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited has been fined $169,000 after firefighting foam banned from use in training exercises was used multiple times at Marsden Point Oil Refinery, with foam ending up in Whangārei Harbour. The Environmental Protection ... More >>
EPA Seeks Views On Nipping Stink Bug In The Bud
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 2:03 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking views on whether the rules around the use of a neonicotinoid insecticide to stop brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) invading New Zealand should be changed. The Ministry for Primary Industries ... More >>
Fresh Funding For Nationwide EDNA Waterways Initiative
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 11:46 am | Environmental Protection Authority
From Northland to Southland, communities will be wading into their waterways to test what native plant life and animal species are there, thanks to funding from the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao - Open Waters ... More >>
Import Limits Reduced For Potent Greenhouse Gases
Friday, 7 October 2022, 12:40 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has lowered import limits for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a group of harmful greenhouse gases used in heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration. HFCs have a global warming potential more than 50 times higher ... More >>
EPA Puts Spotlight On Waterway Weedkillers
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 12:11 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is taking another look at the use of some chemicals in aquatic herbicides, following significant new information on their effects. It has established grounds to reassess the following chemicals: diquat dibromide ... More >>
Public And Industry Views On Kiwifruit Spray Released
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 11:18 am | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released a summary report of submissions about hydrogen cyanamide, a key chemical used in the kiwifruit industry. Hydrogen cyanamide is used in the kiwifruit industry to help buds form by simulating the effects ... More >>
Fast-track Panel Approves Ariki Tahi Sugarloaf Wharf Upgrade
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 2:11 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
An independent panel has approved an application to upgrade wharf facilities at Te Ariki Tahi Sugarloaf Wharf, Waipapa Bay, south of Coromandel Harbour. Ariki Tahi Sugarloaf Wharf Limited applied for resource consents under the COVID-19 Recovery ... More >>
Power To The People - Go-ahead For Solar Farm
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 2:06 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
An independent fast-track consenting panel has granted resource consent to build a solar farm in Te Aroha West, in the Hauraki Plains. The application was granted with conditions, which are in the panel’s decision linked to below. Harmony Energy ... More >>
Parasitic Worm Pesticide Approved For Use
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 1:28 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
A new pesticide to combat parasitic worms in carrots, kūmara, parsnips, and potatoes has been approved for use in Aotearoa New Zealand. Plant-parasitic worms, or nematodes, are considered a major risk to some of our most popular root vegetables, with producers ... More >>
EPA Seeks More Information On Fruit And Vegetable Fungicide
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 12:10 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for information about fluazinam, a fungicide used mainly on grapes and potatoes. The EPA found grounds for reassessing the substance in December 2021 and the call for information is a critical next step ... More >>
Green Light For First Stage Of Sewer Upgrade In Eastern Porirua
Monday, 12 September 2022, 3:04 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
An independent fast-track consenting panel has approved the upgrade of sewage infrastructure to support the Eastern Porirua Regeneration Project - a major housing redevelopment. The resource consents were granted subject to conditions, which are outlined in the ... More >>
Call For Views On Releasing New Exotic Houseplants
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 1:02 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is asking people whether 12 exotic houseplant species should be allowed in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Producers Inc (NZPPI) has applied for approval to release 12 houseplant species that originate ... More >>
Council Applies To Send In The Wasps To Stop Wattle Invasion
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 2:37 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on an application to introduce a new wasp to control the spread of an invasive acacia species. Horizons Regional Council in the Manawatū-Whanganui region has applied for approval to import ... More >>
EPA Seeks Views On New Weedkiller
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 12:09 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public submissions on an application from Bayer New Zealand Limited to import or manufacture a new herbicide, Conviso One. Conviso One is an oil dispersion formulation containing the active ingredients ... More >>
GMO Blood Cancer Therapy Gains EPA Approval
Monday, 22 August 2022, 12:31 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the import for release of a blood cancer immunotherapy that uses genetically modified cells from patients to target their own cancer. CARVYKTI (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) is used to treat ... More >>
EPA Seeks Submissions On New Rodent Poison
Monday, 8 August 2022, 12:08 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on difenacoum, a poison used to control rats and mice. PelGar International Limited has applied for approval to import or manufacture for release two types of ready-to-use rodent ... More >>
Te Rāhui Herenga Waka Receives Resource Consent
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 2:16 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
This week the Environmental Protection Authority Te Mana Rauhī Taiao (EPA) advised that resource consent had been granted for a Boat Harbour to be developed in Keepa Road in Whakatane. John Rae, chair of Te Rāhui Herenga Waka Whakatāne 2021 Limited ... More >>
Public Responses On Glyphosate Weedkiller Published
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 1:00 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has publicly released the 465 responses to its call for information on glyphosate herbicide. "The EPA called for information about glyphosate last year because we felt it was the right time to take another ... More >>
New Fungicide To Protect Potatoes, Tomatoes, And Onions
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:13 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
A new fungicide to combat late blight in tomatoes and potato crops, and downy mildew in onions, has been approved for use in Aotearoa New Zealand, subject to conditions. Xivana contains the active ingredient fluoxapiprolin, which is new to New Zealand. ... More >>
Decision To Approve New Export Log Fumigant
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 1:02 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
A decision-making committee of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved an application for a new gas to fumigate export logs and timber. EDN is a new tool to kill common pests found in wood. It is a potential alternative to methyl ... More >>
