The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) is an

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passed in

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in 1996. The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) administers the Act.

External links

Text of the Act

at the Ministry of Environment
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA New Zealand)
Statutes of New Zealand Environmental law in New Zealand 1996 in New Zealand law 1996 in the environment Hazardous materials {{statute-stub