Popular Decarbonisation
An equitable and effective approach to addressing climate change can be set through giving each citizen an equal number of emission permits.
Addressing climate change requires a price to be …
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 …
Keeping Tabs on Rogue GMOs
Conditions for the international trade of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are to become tougher as a result of changes to the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol.
Buried in the diplomatic language of …
NZ Out in Front on GM Sterile Seeds
An international understanding restraining the use of techniques to make plants sterile is being challenged by a small group of countries that includes New Zealand. Decisions are scheduled to …
Brave New Biosecurity
Threats posed by new forms of GMOs under development represent a fundamental challenge to New Zealand’s approach to biosecurity labelling requirements. A relatively new treaty that regulates the international …
Rural NZ Supports Food Production Remaining GM Free
The most recent poll on public attitudes to GMOs shows rural and urban dwellers equally support the concept that New Zealand should remain a GM Free Food producer.
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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 …
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 …
