12 February 2026
Ref: OIA 26006
Spencer Jones
[FYI request #33541 email]
Official Information Act Request – Extension Letter
Tēnā koe Spencer
I refer to your request received on 18 January 2026 for information held by the
Environmental Protection Authority relating to environmental monitoring, chemical oversight,
or regulatory interactions involving Defence-related facilities or contractors.
The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) requires that we advise you of our decision on your
request no later than 20 working days after the day we received your request. Unfortunately,
it is not possible for us to meet that time limit and we are therefore writing to notify you of an
extension of the time to make our decision until 27 March 2026.
The extension is made under section 15A(1)(a) of the OIA, because your request is for a
large quantity of official information or necessitates a search through a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with the
operations of the organisation.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision
under section 28(3) of the OIA. You can contact the Ombudsman on 0800 802 602, or by
email at [email address].
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via
[email address]
Nāku noa nā
Anna Richardson
Senior Advisor, Official Correspondence
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