Dear Eve,

 

We acknowledge receipt of your official information request which we
received today for the following information;

 

I request to know how much plastic waste is produced annually by the
agriculture sector (in tonnes) for the year 2023 or 2022. 

 

I request that this be categorized into items such as containers, bale
net, bale wrap etcetera and how much waste (in tonnes) they contribute
annually to the total amount. 

 

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was
received.

 

If we are unable to respond to your request within the appropriate
timeframe, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If your
OIA request requires full or part transfer, we will contact you within the
required timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

 

Lauren Gillot

Private Secretary (Executive Support) | Office of Hon Todd McClay

 

MP for Rotorua

Minister of Agriculture

Minister of Forestry

Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Minister for Trade

Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

 
DDI: 04 817 6810

Email: [1][email address]    Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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Dear Eve,

 

Thank you very much for your Official Information Act Request dated 30
January 2024 for:

 

I request to know how much plastic waste is produced annually by the
agriculture sector (in tonnes) for the year 2023 or 2022. 

 

I request that this be categorized into items such as containers, bale
net, bale wrap etcetera and how much waste (in tonnes) they contribute
annually to the total amount. 

 

This email is to advise you that we are transferring this request to the
Ministry for the Environment (MFE) under section 14 of the Official
Information Act 1982. Your request is being transferred because the
information you are seeking, we believe, is more closely connected with
the functions of MFE.

 

You will hear further from MFE concerning your request.

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Todd McClay

 

 

 

Office of Hon Todd McClay

 

MP for Rotorua

Minister of Agriculture

Minister of Forestry

Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Minister for Trade

Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

 
DDI: 04 817 6810

Email: [1][email address]    Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

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Dear Eve,

 

Please find attached a response to your OIA request.

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Penny Simmonds

Minister for Disability Issues | Environment | Tertiary Education and
Skills

Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment
 

P: 04 817 6815

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Penny Simmonds, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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