BW Offshore Singapore Pte Ltd (BWO) – Environment Court decision
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
03 November 2020
The Environment Court has released its decision on BWO’s appeal against an abatement notice issued by the Environmental Protection...
EPA taking an active role in protecting New Zealand’s environment
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
Chief Executive Allan Freeth says over the past year the EPA has strengthened its capability in compliance, monitoring and enforcement, and...
Independent panel approves Matawii water project
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
27 October 2020
A new water storage reservoir in Northland has become the first project approved under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-Track Consenting)...
Gardening safely this Labour Weekend
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority’s Safer Homes programme has got some handy tips as the pots and plots begin to take shape.
“When...
Disposal deadline looming for banned paraquat products
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
The deadline affects Uniquat 250, Parable 250, Gramoxone Inteon, and Preeglone Inteon, which can no longer be imported, manufactured, sold, or...
Beetle and hoverfly could combat problem wasps
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
Two new organisms might be enlisted to combat the invading horde. An application to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) seeks to...
First step towards reassessing controversial insecticide
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
Chlorpyrifos is currently approved in New Zealand for commercial use in crops, as a veterinary medicine, and as a timber treatment...
Further call for submissions on Otago Regional Council plan changes
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
The plan changes are interim measures proposed by the ORC to improve water quality in the Otago region, while the council...
Approval for new fungicide | EPA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
The applicant, Nufarm, sought approval to import or manufacture Amicus for the control of the diseases club root in transplanted brassica...
EPA Chair heads Australasian environmental regulation alliance
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
HEPA is an informal alliance of 11 environmental regulation authorities including all Australian State and Territory environment regulators, and the Australian...
EPA emissions reduction on track
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
Following certification under the internationally recognised Toitū carbonreduce scheme (formerly CEMARS) in December 2018, we have worked hard to drive down...
