Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act
Encyclopedia
The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) was an Act of Parliament
passed in New Zealand
in 1996.The Act is administered by the Environmental Risk Management Authority
.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
passed in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
in 1996.The Act is administered by the Environmental Risk Management Authority
Environmental Risk Management Authority
The Environmental Risk Management Authority is a New Zealand government agency which controls the introduction of hazardous substances and new organisms....
.
External links
- New Zealand Government - text of the HSNO Act.
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms - gateway website.
- Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA New Zealand)