Water New Zealand submission for hazardous substance rule proposals to protect general public and environment

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking submissions on a consultation paper proposing changes to the rules to protect the general public and the environment from hazardous substances. Water New Zealand has prepared a submission that responds to proposed controls to specifically prohibit the application of hazardous substance directly, onto, into or over water. If you wish to view the submission, click here. If you have comments you wish to add to the Water New Zealand submission please contact Lesley.smith@waternz.org.nz, or, to submit yourself, visit this EPA webpage. Submissions close at 5pm on 21 November 2016.