EPA Approvals for Hazardous Substances
In this article, written by our Lab Manager Livia Fioravanti, she helps clients to understand what the EPA individual approvals and group standards are. In New Zealand, every hazardous substance (as defined by the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act...
Petrol Storage at Home
With the price of petrol increasing, you may be thinking about storing petrol at your home. If you plan to do so, the Environmental Protection Authority has guidelines establishing how much you are allowed to store. This piece is written by one of our newest...
Importers & Manufacturers of Hazardous Substances new requirements under EPA
The Portal is now live! That is the EPA’s Hazardous substances reporting and notifications portal. If you import or manufacture hazardous substances this is for you. From 1 January 2026 there is additional information that you need to provide EPA about the...
HSW (HS) Regs Update Amendment 20 Oct 2025
Following a technical clarification in 2022 regarding retail storage of flammable liquids, WorkSafe and MBIE have been working on some of the issues faced in the retail sector. An amendment to the regulations that came into force on 20 October 2025 addresses some of...