Towards a Pesticides Risk Reduction Policy for New Zealand – Summary of Submissions

September 2002, Ref. ME455

This is a summary of the submissions received on the public discussion document, Towards a Pesticides Risk reduction Policy for New Zealand, released in April 2002.

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Introduction
The pesticide risk reduction process
General analysis
Geographical spread
Risk Model
National-Level Policy
The Danish Action Plan
Legislation and institutions
Barriers to new chemicals
Stricter requirements needed
Principles
National-level policy instruments
General
Environmental user charges (EUCs)
Transferable permits
Volume reduction targets
Reassessments
Four Environments
Primary production
Natural and semi-natural environments
Built environment
Domestic environment
Data, Information and Monitoring
What are the risks?
Pesticide use
Monitoring
Environmental monitoring
Health monitoring
Worker monitoring
Cultural aspects
Other
Sustainable Animal and Plant Pest Management
Organics
IPM/IFP
Some policy issues
Responsible Use
Education, training and information
Application of pesticide
National guidelines
Enforcement
Disposal
Other
Other Comment
Specific chemicals
Research

Appendix: List of Submitters