133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
28 July 2021
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
Cam Slater
By email: [FYI request #16003 email]
Ref:
H202108347
Tēnā koe Cam
Transfer of your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 8 July 2021 for
information relating to Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan.
Part of your request asks for:
“Copies of all legal opinions/reports/analysis on growing genetically engineered low
nicotine tobacco under the current Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act
1996.”
The Ministry of Health does not hold any information relating to your request; however, I have
been advised that this information is more closely connected with the functions of the
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). For this reason, I have decided to transfer your
request to EPA under section 14 of the Act. You can expect a response from EPA in due
course.
Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by cal ing 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Nick Allan
Manager OIA Services
Office of the Director-General