Copies of any documentation (particularly reports and submissions) to PFAS or "forever chemical" use in New Zealand

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From: MHitchman

Dear Environmental Protection Authority,

Can you please provide any documentation (particularly reports and submissions) from the last 12 months relating to the use of PFAS or "forever chemicals" in New Zealand.

I am particularly interested in any testing results in water supplies showing PFAS/forever chemicals in public water supplies.

Yours faithfully,

M H

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Good afternoon

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act, received on
6 August 2020.

This has been logged and a response is being drafted.

Kind regards,

 

Lisa MacKenzie

Official Correspondence Advisor, Government Engagement and Official
Correspondence

 

 

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From: Andrew Harbidge
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Dear M Hitchman
 
Thank you for your Official Information Act request.
 
To ensure that we supply the relevant information or to ensure that the
request is transferred to the appropriate agency, could you please clarify
what you mean by “public water supplies”?
 
Public water supplies could have a range of meanings, making the scope of
your request very large.  Are you looking for reports and submissions on
PFAS testing of, for example, water reservoirs, catchment areas and/or
public drinking water facilities?
 
Thank you.
 
Regards
Andrew
 
Andrew Harbidge
Senior Adviser
Regulatory Systems and Operational Policy
 
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From: MHitchman

Dear Andrew Harbidge,

Thanks for reaching out for clarification.

If you could limit it to public drinking water samples that would be appreciated.

Do let me know if this is still an onerous undertaking.

Yours sincerely,

MHitchman

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From: Ministerials
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Good afternoon
Please find attached a response to your request.
Kind regards,
 
 Lisa MacKenzie
Official Correspondence Advisor, Government Engagement and Official
Correspondence
 
 
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