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New Zealand Confirms International Regulators for Hazchem Assessment Information
Aug 21, 2023
New Zealand’s EPA confirmed overseas regulators for assessment information. The information from these recognised international regulators will be used to assess and reassess hazardous substances through two new pathways aimed at streamlining the processes.
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New Zealand Releases Three-year Reassessment Plan for Fifteen Approved Hazardous Substances
Feb 23, 2023
On February 17, 2023, New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced a three-year work plan for reassessments of fifteen approved hazardous substances (HS).
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New Zealand Adopts HSNO Amendment Bill to Simplify Hazchem Assessment Process
Nov 11, 2022
On October 25, 2022, New Zealand’s Environment Committee conducted the third reading of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Hazardous Substances Assessment) Amendment Bill, which was introduced in July 2021 to streamline hazardous substances assessment and reassessment process. The Bill received the Royal Assent on October 31 and came into force from November 2022.
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New Zealand’s Environment Committee Makes Recommendations on Amendments to HSNO Act
Mar 22, 2022
On March 14, 2022, the New Zealand’s Environment Committee published a report of the recommendations on the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Hazardous Substances Assessment) Amendments Bill. New clauses are recommended to be added to the HSNO Act.
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New Zealand Consults on Amendments to HSNO Act
Sep 02, 2021
The Environment Committee is calling for public submissions on the HSNO Amendment Bill. It was introduced to New Zealand’s parliament on 14 July, 2021 and passed its first reading on 10 August, 2021.The closing date for submissions is 3 October 2021.
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New Zealand to Adopt GHS Rev.7 Classification System on April 30, 2021
Nov 13, 2020
On November 5th, 2020, New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) issued news titled Chemical management changes coming in 2021, which announces that the government has approved the application of the GHS Rev.7 classification system for hazardous substances. The new system will replace the current HSNO classification system and enter into effect on April 30th, 2021.
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New Zealand Proposes to Strengthen the Control on Mercury
Jul 17, 2020
To bring New Zealand into line with international standards and finally ratify the Minimata Convention, the government proposes to introduce a permitting system for trade in mercury and prohibit the sale, manufacture, import, and export of certain products containing mercury.
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New Zealand EPA Identifies 18 Hazardous Substances for Reassessment
Jun 23, 2020
On June 18, 2020, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced that it identifies 18 hazardous substances which have met the criteria for reassessment.
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New Zealand Proposes to Update the Hazard Classifications of 79 Substances
Sep 02, 2019
On August 29th, 2019, New Zealand’s EPA issued a consultation seeking public feedback on a chemical review of the hazard classifications of 79 substances, including single chemicals and mixtures containing chemicals.
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New Zealand Consults on Proposed Changes to Hazardous Substances Management System
Aug 21, 2019
On August 19th, 2019, the Ministry for the Environment[2] of New Zealand issued a public consultation[3] on proposed changes to New Zealand’s hazardous substances management system. MFE of New Zealand issued this consultation in order to make improvements on the assessment and reassessment process of new and existing hazardous substances and to encourage the introduction of beneficial and ‘greener’ substances.
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