Consultation Launched on New Zealand’s Proposed Restrictions on Three POPs
New Zealand is proposing to amend Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO Act) to include three new chemicals: Methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus, and UV-328. These chemicals were...
Read MoreAmendment to New Zealand EPA Notice: Important Update for Importers and Manufacturers of Hazardous Substances
On June 12, 2024, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) published the Hazardous Substances (Importers and Manufacturers) Amendment Notice 2024 under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996. This notice...
Read MoreNew Zealand Seeks Feedback on 2024 Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices
WorkSafe New Zealand has announced the final deadline for submissions on proposed changes to the Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEI) for 2024. Stakeholders have until 30 August...
Read MoreAustralia and New Zealand Adopt Updated Sunscreen Standard
In a significant step to improve public health and safety, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced the adoption of the new Australian/New Zealand Sunscreen Standard: AS/NZS 2604:2021 on 11 April...
Read MoreNew Zealand EPA Takes Pioneering Step to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
New Zealand, a pioneer in environmental protection, has taken a significant step to improve consumer safety and safeguard the environment by banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly...
Read MoreNew Zealand EPA Seeks Feedback on Synthetic Pyrethroid Hazard Classification and Aquatic Risk Assessment
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand has announced it is seeking feedback on aquatic risk assessments and proposed hazard classifications for eight synthetic pyrethroids (SPs) as part of...
Read MoreNew Zealand proposes to reduce lead levels in paint
On October 27, 2023, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released a set of proposals with the aim to protect people’s health and safety by reducing the maximum allowable levels of...
Read MoreFood Standards Australia New Zealand FSANZ suggests amending food code to align residue limits with other national regulations.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) proposes to amend its Food Standards Code to align residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural and veterinary chemicals with other national regulations. Regulatory Authority involved: Food...
Read MoreNew Zealand Proposes Reforms for Cosmetics Industry
In a progressive step to improve consumer safety and align with international standards, New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) recently announced ambitious proposals to overhaul the cosmetics industry. These proposals come...
Read MoreNew Zealand’s EPA Recognizes International Regulators for Hazardous Substances Control
New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has taken a significant step in enhancing the regulation of hazardous substances by issuing the Hazardous Substances (International Regulators) Notice 2023. This notice, published in...
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