Nanotech commercialisation racing ahead of safety regulation
New Zealand women are being exposed to cosmetic products containing a type of nanomaterial that has been stripped from the shelves in Europe and Australia.
Products containing nanoparticles called “fullerenes” …
The Invisible Revolution
New Zealand women are being exposed to cosmetic products containing a typeof nanomaterial that has been stripped from the shelves in Europe and Australia.
Products containing nanoparticles called “fullerenes” remain …
New EPA Provides Hope of Improved Environmental Administration
The Minister for the Environment’s decision to establish the new Environmental Protection Agency as a stand-alone agency provides greater opportunity for it to be independent and for it to …
Broken Promise and Broken Toxic Chemicals Reassessment Process
The cost of the Government’s broken promise on highly toxic organochlorines is now clearer following ERMA’s initial reassessment of one of these chemicals.
It promised more than a decade ago …
ERMA Confirms Scant Benefits from GM Brassica Trial
ERMA’s summary of its decision to approve the field trialling of GM brassica crops makes clear just how few benefits are expected to result from the exercise.
ERMA confirms in …
HSNO (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
Submission to the Education and Science Select Committee with respect to HSNO (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Bill.
Read the document here.
