ERMA to survey customer satisfaction

If you’ve recently had dealings with ERMA New Zealand, we’d like to find out what you thought of the experience.

We are embarking on an electronic customer satisfaction survey, conducted by independent research company TNSConversa.

TNSConversa will contact a sample of people with an invitation to evaluate ERMA New Zealand and provide feedback to us on things we’re doing well, or things we could improve. All responses will be aggregated and treated confidentially.

We’ll report back on the survey later this year through our website and The Bulletin newsletter.

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GM animals hearing postponed

The hearing on the four linked AgResearch GM animal applications that was tentatively scheduled for 1-2 June, 2010, has been postponed.

Submitters who have indicated that they would like to appear at the hearing will be informed once details have been finalised.

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New Organisms (NO) 

1 April 2010 to 30 April 2010

The applications in The Bulletin are for reference only. Our public notification process includes alerts in four main daily newspapers with the full information and submission forms available on our website.

To ensure that you are advised directly about applications open for public submission contact us to be added to our interested party list. You will need to nominate the types of applications that you are interested in.

NO notified applications received and open for submissions

ERMA200281 by SCION, to import and release the parasitoid Cotesia urabae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) as a biological control agent for gum leaf skeletoniser, Uraba lugens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Submission period: 15 April 2010 - 27 May 2010

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NO decisions on applications

The decision was made by the Authority of ERMA New Zealand on the following application:

ERMA200223 by AgResearch Limited, to develop in containment genetically modified goats, sheep and cows to produce human therapeutic proteins, or with altered levels of endogenous proteins for the study of gene function, milk composition and disease resistance

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 15 April 2010

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NO decisions on applications - delegated authority to the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, acting under delegated power from the Authority, reached a decision on the following applications:

ERMA200396 by Landcare Research New Zealand Limited, to test vaccinia as a vaccine delivery system in possums, using a genetically modified virus construct expressing the model antigen EG95 20/04/2010

Formally received: 19 April 2010

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 20 April 2010

ERMA200422 by The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Auckland), to import into New Zealand genetically modified plants of the Rosaceae family to understand the colour pathway, develop new plant varieties by traditional breeding in order to maintain and expand New Zealand's horticultural industries

Formally received: 12 April 2010

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 20 April 2010

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NO decisions on applications - delegated authority to IBSCs

The following application was decided by institutions acting under delegated powers from the Authority:

ERMA200459, GMO010/UO002, by University of Otago, to import genetically modified mutant strains of Listeria monocytogenes to serve as tools to understand the molecular mechanism by which L. monocytogenes promotes disease

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 29 April 2010

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NO amendments to approvals - delegated authority

The following applications were decided by institutions acting under delegated powers from the Authority:

GMD05103, GMO05/LU002 by Lincoln University, to reinsert controls that were inadvertently removed

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 22 April 2010

GMD05102 by Lincoln University, to clarify controls

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 29 April 2010

GMD05099 by Lincoln University, to clarify controls

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 29 April 2010

GMD08006 by Lincoln University, to clarify controls  

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 29 April 2010 

Hazardous Substances (HS) 

1 April 2010 to 30 April 2010

The applications in The Bulletin are for reference only. Our public notification process includes alerts in four main daily newspapers with the full information and submission forms available on our website.

To ensure that you are advised directly about applications open for public submission contact us to be added to our interested party list. You will need to nominate the types of applications that you are interested in.

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HS notified applications received and open for submissions

ERMA200323 by Trical Inc, to import or manufacture TRI-FORM 60 containing 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin as a soil fumigant

Submission period: 6 April 2010 - 18 May 2010

HSR09022 by Syndel Laboratories Ltd, to import OPT, containing a salmon gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogue, as a reproductive hormone analogue preparation intended for injection into fish

Submission period: 6 April 2010 - 18 May 2010

ERMA200221 by New Zealand Crop Care Limited, to import Envy for the control of certain fungal diseases in barley, wheat, oats, ryegrass seed crops, onions and peas

Submission period: 16 April 2010 - 28 May 2010

ERMA200322 by Dr. Wolman GmbH, to import and manufacture Wolsit T-35 as a wood preservative for the protection of re-constituted wood based products such as plywood, particle board, OSB, MDF and treatment of laminated veneer lumber against attack by wood destroying insects including termites at industrial treatment facilities

Submission period: 16 April 2010 - 28 May 2010

ERMA200265 by ERMA New Zealand, an amendment to a Cosmetic Products Group Standard

Submission period: 19 April 2010 - 31 May 2010

ERMA200346 by Hexion Specialty Chemicals, to import or manufacture Kemiholz Ply Link Glue Line Preservative for Wood as a glue line additive containing the imidachloprid and cyproconazol for the Engineered Wood Products and Composite Panel Industry

Submission period: 29 April 2010 - 11 June 2010

HSR08004 by Ethical Agents Limited, to import or manufacture Wound Powder for release as a veterinary medicine to deodorise, disinfect and promote the healing of minor wounds in animals

Submission period: 30 April 2010 - 14 June 2010

ERMA200258 by Schering Plough Animal Health Limited, to import ISPER9010L for use as a veterinary medicine for a companion animal

Submission period: 3 May 2010 - 15 June 2010

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HS non-notified applications received

ERMA200405 by Swire Shipping New Zealand, to tranship Aerial Flares (UN0093, 1.3G) and Cartridges for Weapons (UN0006, 1.1E) through CentrePort Wellington, originating from Los Angeles, USA en route to Brisbane, Australia

Formally received: 9 April 2010

ERMA200438 by Agpro New Zealand, to import and manufacture AGPRO Trichloram Brushkiller (active ingredients picloram and triclopyr) as a herbicide for the control of weeds

Formally received: 19 April 2010

ERMA200017 by Crop Solutions (2009) Limited, to import or manufacture Acquire (active ingredient Chitosan) as a fungicide for the control of Botrytis, Sclerotinia and Powdery Mildew in horticulture

Formally received: 30 April 2010

ERMA200430 by Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited, New Zealand Branch, to import and manufacture Sumiblast Water-Based Aerosol Household Insect Residual Spray (1.5 and 2.5g/kg) and Sumiblast Oil-Based Aerosol Household Insect Residual Spray (1.5 and 2.0g/kg)(active ingredients cyphenothrin and tetramethrin) as insecticides for the control of flying and crawling insects

Formally received: 30 April 2010

ERMA200413 by the Department of Conservation, to import Avipel 50 and Avipel 95 and manufacture 1080 baits and cereal pre-feed pellets containing bird repellents (d-pulegone and anthraquinone) under containment for use in aerial field trials to determine their efficacy against rats and possums

Formally received: 4 May 2010 

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HS decisions on applications

Decisions were made by the Authority of ERMA New Zealand on the following applications:

ERMA200029 by Dow AgroSciences New Zealand Limited, to import or manufacture GF-1981 as a herbicide for commercial use on a range of newly planted crops to control broadleaf weeds

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 1 April  2010 

ERMA200395 by Energy Resources of Australia Ltd, to tranship Uranium Oxide Concentrate through the Ports of Nelson, Napier and Tauranga en route to Philadelphia, USA via Cartagena, Colombia and Manzanillo, Mexico

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 7 April 2010  

ERMA200175 by Omnia Primaxa Limited, to manufacture Greenseal Ultra as a horticultural fungicide for the treatment of European canker, Eutypa dieback, and as a wound protectant

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 13 April 2010

HSR09031 by Bayer New Zealand Limited, to import Infinito for use as a fungicide for the control of late blight in potatoes

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 14 April 2010

ERMA200192 by PPG Industries New Zealand Ltd, to import or manufacture Sigma Ecofleet 290 as an antifouling paint for use on commercial and pleasure marine craft

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 14 April 2010

ERMA200156 by New Zealand Crop Care Limited, to import Standbye to use for the control of certain fungal diseases in Avocados, Barley, Wheat and Radiata pine seedlings

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 27 April 2010

ERMA200234 by Syngenta Crop Protection Limited, to import REVUS TOP as a fungicide for the control of Early and Late Blight in potatoes

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 27 April 2010  

ERMA200137 by New Zealand Crop Care Limited, to import and repack Helios for release to use for the control of various fungal diseases in a range of crops

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 27 April 2010

ERMA200096 by Syngenta Crop Protection Limited, to import Seguris as a fungicide for the control of foliar diseases in wheat and barley

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 30 April 2010

HGA09001 by ACCORD Australasia LTD, to amend the expiry date of the alternative compliance provisions for labelling contained within group standards

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 20 April 2010

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HS decisions on applications - delegated authority to the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, acting under delegated power from the Authority, reached a decision on the following applications:

ERMA200382 by Chubb New Zealand, to import Fenwal Explosive Switch Kit as an explosive device, used to actuate auxiliary systems such as fire alarms, process controls, fire dampers and other related equipment

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 8 April  2010

ERMA200418 by Agricultural Imports Direct New Zealand Limited to import Osprey WG (active ingredient iprodione) as a fungicide for use on fruit, horticultural, turf and ornamental crops

Formally received: 1 April 2010

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 22 April 2010

ERMA200425 Bernhard Kreber, to import Sovereign Environmental DeepKill Timber Paste (active ingredients permethrin and iodocarb) as a timber preservative for framing, supports and wood-based products

Formally received: 1 April 2010

Application decision: Approved with controls

Decision notified: 21 April 2010 

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Test Certifiers

The Chief Executive of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, acting under delegated power from the Authority, reached a decision on the following applications:

TST100023, to approve Hadfield Kutia as a test certifier

Application decision: Approved with limitations

Decision notified: 8 April 2010

TST100025, to approve Riki Timu as a test certifier

Application decision: Approved with limitations

Decision notified: 9 April 2010 

TST100024, to approve Shane Hardley as a test certifier

Application decision: Approved with limitations

Decision notified: 9 April 2010 

TST100026, to approve Matthew Munn as a test certifier

Application decision: Approved with limitations

Decision notified: 13 April 2010

TST100027, to approve Mark Grey as a test certifier

Application decision: Approved with limitations

Decision notified: 26 April 2010

TST100028, to approve Brent Bell as a test certifier

Application decision: Approved with limitations

Decision notified: 26 April 2010

TST100029, to approve Anthony Blyth as a test certifier

Application decision: Approved with limitations

Decision notified: 26 April 2010
 

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