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In brief
Guide to product stewardship now available
In mid-October the Guide to Product Stewardship for Non-priority Products was released. The guide explains the concept of product stewardship for non-priority products and outlines how schemes can apply for accreditation later in the year under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.
The guide is now available on the Ministry’s website http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/waste/guide-product-stewardship/index.html
For more information on product stewardship contact PSAccreditation@mfe.govt.nz
NZ signs environment agreement with Malaysia
New Zealand signed a new Environment Cooperation Agreement with Malaysia as part of the new Free Trade Agreement on 26 October. The agreement provides for Malaysia and New Zealand to work together on matters of common environmental interest and concern. Ministry for the Environment officials will meet with their Malaysian counterparts in November to begin discussions on areas for cooperation. These could include policies to improve waste management, policies for more efficient use of water resources, technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and practices for sustainable management of forests. For more information on international forums and agreements go to www.mfe.govt.nz/laws/trade/trade.html
User guide on electricity transmission statement available soon
A user guide for the National Policy Statement (NPS) on Electricity Transmission should be available early in the New Year. The guide will help local authorities better understand how to implement the NPS, which came into effect in 2008. It will focus on how the NPS can be best given effect to through regional and district planning instruments. The Ministry will run workshops with local authorities once the guidance material has been released. For more information see www.mfe.govt.nz/rma/central/transmission/index.html or contact Rachel Treston, (04) 439 7725 or email rachel.treston@mfe.govt.nz
Season's greetings
Ngā mihi nui o te wā
On behalf of everyone at the Ministry, we would like to wish you a great summer break. We hope you get the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful beaches, rivers, lakes, mountains and native bush. Take care of yourselves and the environment.
FOR YOUR DIARY…
Topic |
Date |
Input |
Contact |
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Proposals set out in the Aquaculture Technical Advisory Group’s report ‘Re-starting Aquaculture’ |
By 5.00 pm Wednesday 16 December |
Submissions For more information and a copy of the report go to www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Consultations/Restarting+Aquaculture/default.htm |
Comments should be provided in writing, preferably by email, to aquaculturesubmissions@fish.govt.nz |
