New Zealand Adds Aircraft Exemption to UV-328 Restrictions
Sep-24-2026
New Zealand has added an exemption for certain aircraft uses of UV-328 (CAS No. 25973-55-1) to its existing restrictions. According to a WTO notification circulated on 16 September 2026, the amendment...
Read MoreNew Zealand Amends HSNO Act to Restrict MCCPs and Long-Chain PFCAs
Sep-24-2026
On 7 September 2026, New Zealand approved amendments to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) and its import and export controls on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These...
Read MoreNew Zealand Confirms Final Chlorpyrifos Ban Date
Sep-23-2026
According to a World Trade Organization (WTO) notification issued on 15 September 2026, New Zealand has confirmed that its restrictions on chlorpyrifos will enter into force on 8 July 2027. Chlorpyrifos...
Read MoreAustralia Publishes Updated PFAS National Environmental Management Plan
Jul-03-2026
On 16 June 2026, Australia published Version 3.1 of the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS NEMP). Developed by the Heads of EPA Australia and New Zealand (HEPA), the PFAS NEMP...
Read MoreNew Zealand EPA Approves Fungicide Seed Treatment for Potato Disease Control
On 8 April 2026, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced the approval of the fungicide Vibrance Premium for use as a seed treatment to control diseases in potatoes. The potato industry in...
Read MoreNew Zealand EPA approves new herbicide for fodder beet
The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the use of Trifix Herbicide to control broadleaved weeds in beet crops intended for livestock feed. FMC New Zealand Limited applied to import or manufacture the product, which is a water-dispersible granule containing a new active substance triflusulfuron-methyl at 500...
Read MoreNew Zealand Consults on Restrictions for Three New POPs under Stockholm Convention
Mar-20-2026
On 17 March 2026, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand opened a consultation on proposed amendments to Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) framework. The...
Read MoreNew Zealand Introduces New Requirements for Clopyralid Products to Prevent Compost Contamination
Mar-12-2026
On 12 March 2026, new regulatory requirements for products containing clopyralid enter into force in New Zealand. The measures introduced by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) aim to reduce the risk...
Read MoreNew Zealand’s EPA Reminds Importers and Manufacturers of Annual Reporting Deadline – 31 May 2026
Mar-12-2026
Importers and manufacturers of certain hazardous substances in New Zealand must submit their annual reports under the Hazardous Substances (Importers and Manufacturers) Notice by 31 May 2026. The reports must cover...
Read MoreNew Zealand EPA Approves Biocontrol Agent for Invasive Chilean Flame Creeper
On 26 February 2026, New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approved the release of a leaf-feeding beetle to help manage the invasive Chilean flame creeper. Invasive Plant Threat to Native Vegetation Tropaeolum speciosum is a fast-spreading pest plant...
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