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How batteries required for EVs will be recycled or disposed of in New Zealand over the next 30 years

Matthew Hooton made this Official Information request to David Parker

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From: Matthew Hooton

Dear David Parker,

Under the OIA, I request all written advice you have received as Minister for the Environment since 1 January 2021 on:

1) human rights, labour standards and environmental issues associated with the mining of cobalt, lithium, nickel and other rare earth metals required for the batteries of electric vehicles

2) how batteries required for electric vehicles will be recycled or disposed of in New Zealand over the next 30 years, and in what volumes, and how any disposal sites will be kept safe

Thank you

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Hooton

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David Parker

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Office of Hon David Parker

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment | Minister for Oceans and Fisheries | Minister of
Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker

Dear Matthew Hooten

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request
dated 22 June 2021. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon
as possible, and in any event no later than 20 July 2021, being 20 working
days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond
to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that
timeframe.

 

Kind regards

 

Office of Hon David Parker

 

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment | Minister for Oceans and Fisheries | Minister of Revenue |
Associate Minister of Finance

 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

 

 

 

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David Parker

Attachment 2021 07 22 to Matthew Hooten.pdf
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Dear Matthew Hooten

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your OIA request received on 22
June 2021.

 

Kind regards

 

Office of Hon David Parker

 

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment | Minister for Oceans and Fisheries | Minister of Revenue |
Associate Minister of Finance

 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

 

 

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