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Towards a Pesticides Risk Reduction Policy for New Zealand

April 2002, Ref. ME427

This discussion document discusses how the risks associated with the use of pesticides are managed at present and suggests some possible fresh approaches. Submissions closed 21 June 2002. (Media release)

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Foreword

Some Important Information

Executive Summary

  1. Introduction
  2. Risk Management and Values
  3. How Pesticide Risks are Managed at Present
  4. Issues Within Use-Environments
  5. Cross-cutting issues
  6. National-level Policy Instruments
  7. About your Submission
  8. References

Appendices

  • Appendix I: Pesticide Use Trends
  • Appendix II: User Risk Management Programmes
  • Appendix III: Science-in-Progress
  • Appendix IV: Monitoring Programmes
  • Appendix V: A Māori World View
  • Appendix VI: Pesticides - An Evolving Technology
  • Appendix VII: DDT and New Zealand Agriculture

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