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Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

Local Title
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Country/Region
New Zealand
Competent Authority
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Type
Regulation
Status
Invalid
Release Date
1996-06-10
Implementation Date
2001-07-02

The purpose of this Act is to protect the environment, and the health and safety of people and communities, by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms. The Act established the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA New Zealand) to assess and decide on applications to introduce hazardous substances or new organisms into New Zealand. This includes genetic modification of plants, animals and other living things in New Zealand. In July 2011, ERMA became the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

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