This paper is one that regulators around the world, including our own EPA, has referenced for evidence of glyphosate’s safety.

#glyphosate
#roundup
#NZEPA

Aotearoa is home to almost 28,000 species found nowhere else on Earth. To fast-track hazardous chemicals in New Zealand — as BusinessNZ is proposing — risks this unique biodiversity, the health of our communities, and our reputation as an exporter.

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#hazardouschemicals
#nzepa

Why is the NZEPA using European data to support their position, but then failing to adopt the European position on a risky new sulfonylurea herbicide? psgrnz.substack.com/p/nzepa-cons...

In 2020 the NZEPA stated that they were looking to reassess the neurotoxic fumigant chlorpyrifos-methyl, but they discretely separated that out in the recent review of chlorpyrifos. 😟https://www.epa.govt.nz/news-and-alerts/latest-news/first-step-towards-reassessing-controversial-insecticide/

We welcome today’s news from the EPA that they will be following other international regulators and banning the crop insecticide chlorpyrifos.

#chlorpyrifos
#NZEPA

Next week (16, 17 June) we’re taking the EPA to the High Court over glyphosate. 
 
Here’s why:
 
The EPA have never done a full risk assessment of glyphosate or glyphosate-based substances in Aotearoa. 
 
This is despite the fact that.. 🧵

#glyphosate
#glyphosateNZ
#NZEPA