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Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 to streamline and improve application processes and pathways, support risk-proportionate decision-making and public participation, and enhance compliance, monitoring, and enforcement under the Act.MP in charge
Hon Nicola GriggCommittee
Primary Production
Bill No.304-1
54Parliament
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Closing date: 15 Jun 2026 NZ Time
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Nicola Grigg Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 304-1 Introduction: 10 May 2026 First reading agreed: 14 May 2026 Referred to: Primary Production Submissions due: 14 Jun 2026