Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (No. 30 of 1996). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to restate and reform the law relating to the management of hazardous substances and new organisms. Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Institution Indigenous peoples Pests/diseases Plant protection Pesticides Hazardous substances Pollution control Waste management International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Basic legislation Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to protect the environment by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms. The definition of new organisms is given in the text. Full text English Website rangi.knowledge-basket.co.nz; http References - Legislation Amends Fertilisers Act (No. 134 of 1982). Legislation | New Zealand | 1982 Keyword: Plant production, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plants Act 1970. Legislation | New Zealand | 1970 (2003) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Pesticides Act (No. 26 of 1979). Legislation | New Zealand | 1979 Keyword: Institution, Plant production, Registration, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pesticides Amendment Act (No. 16 of 1987). Legislation | New Zealand | 1987 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Internal trade, International trade, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dangerous Goods Act 1974. Legislation | New Zealand | 1960 (1970) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Waste management, Protected area, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dangerous Goods Amendment Act 1989 (No. 84 of 1989). Legislation | New Zealand | 1989 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Genetically Modified Organisms—Information Requirements for Segregation and Tracing) Regulations 2008. Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances (Tank Wagons and Transportable Containers) Regulations, 2004. Legislation | New Zealand | 2004 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Organisms Prescribed as Not New Organisms) Regulations, 2009. Legislation | New Zealand | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Pests/diseases, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances (Identification) Regulations, 2001. Legislation | New Zealand | 2001 (2005) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (New Organisms Forms and Information Requirements) Regulations 1998. Legislation | New Zealand | 1998 (2012) Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances (Forms and Information) Regulations, 2001. Legislation | New Zealand | 2001 (2017) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances (Classification) Notice 2017. Legislation | New Zealand | 2017 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Toxicity/poisoning, Pesticides, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Notice 2017. Legislation | New Zealand | 2017 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Procedural matters, Public health, Waste management, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances (Disposal) Notice 2017. Legislation | New Zealand | 2017 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Procedural matters, Waste management, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2015 (Transitional Controls) Regulations 2017. Legislation | New Zealand | 2017 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act, 2007. Legislation | New Zealand | 2007 Keyword: Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX