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From: Levonne Scott <[FOI #33339 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 20 December 2025 3:03 pm
To: Ministerials <[EPA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Chemical usage and safety review
in nz
 
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Dear Environmental Protection Authority,

We would like to know what the chemical usage is in New Zealand yearly .
And total usage of glyphosate in nz. We are aware that the EPA have done a
safety assessment on chemical usage in New Zealand , we would like a copy
of the chemical usage in newzealand, the most latest safety assessment on
chemical usage in nz, and a breakdown of how you come to your conclusion.
We would like to know the yearly amount of glyphosate used in nz and the
cost of such usage.
We would like to know what role you play in the chemical usage in New
Zealand  . And how you regulate that council are abiding by the rules.
Do citizens have to get permission / spray plan from the EPA to aerial
spray agrochemicals in significant ecological environments?
Yours faithfully,

Levonne Scott

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