Pursuant to section 26 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (“Act”), the Environmental Protection Authority hereby determines that Thermococcus waiotapuensis and Venenivibrio stagnispumantis are not new organisms for the purpose of the Act.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of September 2021.

Dr NICK FLETCHER, Chair, Decision-making Committee of the Authority.