Pursuant to section 66 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (“Act”), the Environmental Protection Authority issues the following notice.

Notice

1. Title

This notice is the Hazardous Substances (Fenamiphos-Containing and Methamidophos-Containing Substances Direction Prohibiting Use and Controlling Storage and Disposal) Notice 2023.

2. Commencement

This notice comes into force on 1 August 2023.

3. Interpretation

1. In this notice, words and phrases have the meanings given to them in the Act and in Regulations made under the Act.
2. In this notice, the following words have the following meanings:

Substance containing fenamiphos means any of the following substances:

Nemacur 400 EC approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR000956;

Nematak 400EC approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR007769;

Fenafos 400 approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR002480;

Nemacur CS approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR007894;

Canyon approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR100282;

Emulsifiable concentrate containing 400g/litre fenamiphos approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR000198.

Substance containing methamidophos means any of the following substances:

Methamidophos approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR002863;

Soluble concentrate containing 600g/litre methamidophos (Substance B) approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR000203;

Soluble concentrate containing 600g/litre methamidophos (Substance A) approved under the Act until 1 July 2024 with approval number HSR000226.

4. Prohibition on Use

No person may use a substance containing fenamiphos after 1 July 2024.

No person may use a substance containing methamidophos after 1 July 2024.

5. Controls on Substances Containing Fenamiphos Until 1 July 2024

For avoidance of doubt, the controls set out for the approvals for the substances containing fenamiphos remain in effect until 1 July 2024.

6. Controls on Substances Containing Methamidophos Until 1 July 2024

For avoidance of doubt, the controls set out for the approvals for the substances containing methamidophos remain in effect until 1 July 2024.

7. Controls on Disposal of Substances Containing Fenamiphos

1. All substances containing fenamiphos must be disposed of by 1 July 2024.
2. Substances containing fenamiphos must be disposed of in accordance with the controls set out for the approvals for the substances containing fenamiphos.
3. When stored for the purpose of disposal, substances containing fenamiphos must not be mixed with any other substances.

8. Controls on Disposal of Substances Containing Methamidophos

1. All substances containing methamidophos must be disposed of by 1 July 2024.
2. Substances containing methamidophos must be disposed of in accordance with the controls set out for the approvals for the substances containing methamidophos.
3. When stored for the purpose of disposal, substances containing methamidophos must not be mixed with any other substances.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of June 2023.

Dr ALLAN L. FREETH, for and on behalf of the Environmental Protection Authority.