A Constitutional Moment – Gene Drive and International Governance
Research into gene drives – a new form of genetic engineering to wipe out pests – has had a lot of attention, but there has been scant recognition that …
Gene Drives: Governance Must be International from the Start
“Gene drive” has been heavily promoted as a “breakthrough” technology for meeting the goal of New Zealand being predator free by 2050.
However even before such a gene …
New German GMO Liability Law Carries Lessons for NZ
Germany’s approach to setting new GMO liability law provides an important example for New Zealand, states a paper released today by the Sustainability Council.
The German Government has sought to …
Germany’s Liability Law for GMO Cultivation
Germany’s approach to setting new GMO liability law provides an important example for New Zealand, states a paper released today by the Sustainability Council.
The German Government has sought to …
Foreign Affair’s Stance on GM Liability Provokes Laughter at Talks
New Zealand negotiators at a conference on liability for GMOs have effectively proposed that the four year programme to develop an international liability regime should aim at agreeing no …
Contaminated Land—Pass the Parcel
A massive transfer of liability to innocent parties is set to take place unless Government puts new measures in place to fund cleanup of contaminated sites.
MFE estimates that the …
Innocent Property Owners Set to Pay for Contamination Cleanups
The Ministry for the Environment (MFE) is paving the way for property owners to be forced to pay for the cleanup of contamination that they did not know about …
HSNO (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
Submission to the Education and Science Select Committee with respect to HSNO (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Bill.
Read the document here.
Financial Accountability for Hazardous Substances
Sixteen years after Government first determined to bring together coherent regulations for hazardous substances, effective financial accountability for harm caused by these substances remains limited. While Government has committed to the …
