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Notifying Member: NEW ZEALAND

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

Level 1

Stewart Dawson's Corner

366 Lambton Quay

Wellington 6011

New Zealand

Ph +64 4 916 2426

Email reassessments@epa.govt.nz

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Substances containing active ingredient chlorthal-dimethyl

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Application for the reassessment of an approval - APP204896-Application to reassess chlorthal-dimethyl containing substances;(24 page(s), in English),

Staff assessment report- the application to reassess chlorthal-dimethyl containing substances; (43 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

The related application information and documents listed above are available at the following links-

• https://www.epa.govt.nz/public-consultations/open-consultations/proposed-ban-on-chlorthal-dimethyl-dcpa-weedkiller/

• HSNO Application register for APP204896- https://www.epa.govt.nz/database-search/hsno-application-register/view/APP204896/

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Description of content: The EPA is proposing to revoke the approval for chlorthal-dimethyl containing substances because there are non-negligible risks to human health and the environment that cannot be sufficiently mitigated through restrictions, and the risks outweigh the benefits.

The EPA therefore proposes immediate revocation of the approval from the date of the decision with a six-month timeframe for disposal. Prohibition on the use of the substance is proposed during the six month timeframe for disposal.

The assessment of risks, benefits and the proposed revocation of the approval are detailed in the application and staff assessment report.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment

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Relevant documents:

Application for the reassessment of an approval- APP204896-Application to reassess chlorthal-dimethyl containing substances. 24 pages. English

Staff assessment report- 43 pages. English

Appendices to the staff assessment report:

·_        Appendix A is contained in the staff assessment report

·_        Appendix B- Science memo- quantitative human health risk assessment- 57 Pages. English

·_        Appendix C- Science memo-qualitative environmental risk assessment- 25 pages. English

·_        Appendix D- Māori impact assessment- 7 pages. English

·_        Appendix E- Economic assessment report- 13 pages. English

·_        Appendix F- WorkSafe advice report- 12 pages. English

(Relevant application documents can be found on the HSNO Application register for APP204896)

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined; Dates for consideration and a decision are not confirmed but are projected for early February 2026.

For this particular application, proposed date of adoption and date of entry into force will coincide and occur at the same time since an immediate ban is proposed from decision date due to significant impacts on human health.

It should be noted that this is EPA's proposal and final decision will be made by independent decision-making committee.

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 6 October 2025

[ ] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

TBT Enquiry Point of New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

wto@standards.co.nz