New Zealand New Zealand Publishes Order Adding Dechlorane Plus, UV-328, and Methoxychlor to the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004

New Zealand Publishes Order Adding Dechlorane Plus, UV-328, and Methoxychlor to the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004

On March 15, 2025, the New Zealand government announced in the official Gazette the enactment of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No. 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2025, which came into effect on March 14, 2025. This amendment, issued under Section 3A(1) of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Act 1998, adds Dechlorane Plus (CAS No. 13560-89-9 et al.), UV-328 (CAS No. 25973-55-1), and Methoxychlor (CAS No. 72-43-5 et al.) to Schedule 1 (Stockholm Chemicals) of the  Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004.

Author / Responsibility

AOKI Kenji

Senior Consultant, EnviX Ltd.
General Director, E&H Consulting Co., Ltd.

Business Performance

Expertise in EHS (environment, health and safety) consulting in ASEAN region.
- Environmental regulations updating
- Chemical regulations consulting

Background

MSc in Earth Science, The University of Tokyo

AOKI Kenji