New Zealand New Zealand Opens Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the HSNO Act and Import/Export Prohibition Order

Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC‑PFCAs to Be Banned

New Zealand Opens Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the HSNO Act and Import/Export Prohibition Order

On March 17, 2026, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released a Discussion Document and opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) and Schedule 1 of the Import and Export (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No. 2) 2004. The consultation period runs until April 17, 2026.

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