The legal framework for regulating chemicals in New Zealand is the Hazardous substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO). The law came into place in 1996. All hazardous substances imported into New Zealand require an approval.
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has launched a full reassessment of chlorpyrifos (CAS No 2921-88-2), an organophosphate insecticide widely used by professionals to control pests on crops and plants. This...
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced significant changes to reduce the allowable levels of lead impurities in paint and strengthen the safety requirements for art materials marketed to children. The...
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