13 November 2015

Notice of hearing for Cadet application

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) advises a hearing is scheduled for an application to import the herbicide Cadet, for use to control broadleaf weed in maize.

ETEC Crop Solutions Limited has applied to import Cadet, which contains the active ingredient fluthiacet-methyl (at a concentration of 100g/L). This application was publicly notified because fluthiacet-methyl is a new active ingredient to New Zealand.

The application was open for public submissions, which closed on 13 November 2014.

• View application details and information

The hearing will be held on Friday 27 November 2015 at Willeston Conference Centre, Level 7, 22–28 Willeston St, Wellington. It will commence at 9am and adjourn at approximately 12pm. The final decision will be available on the EPA website.

The EPA’s role is to decide on applications under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act to import and manufacture hazardous substances. We put controls in place to manage the risks of hazardous substances throughout their lifecycle to safeguard people and the environment.

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