27 April 2007
ERMA New Zealand has released its Evaluation and Review Report on the application for a reassessment of the pesticide 1080.
The Department of Conservation and the Animal Health Board have applied for a reassessment of the risks, costs and benefits of the use of 1080 for animal pest control. Public hearings on the application are being held in six cities around the country on 14-25 May.
The Evaluation and Review Report, which is compiled by ERMA New Zealand staff, is a comprehensive review and analysis of the information provided in public submissions and summarises both the submissions and the science around 1080.
The report is designed to help the Authority's Hearing Committee in its decision-making. However, the Committee is not bound by any findings or suggestions in the report.
Copies of the report will be mailed to those who have indicated that they will be making an oral submission during the 1080 hearings. Submitters are invited to comment on the report when making their oral presentations to the Committee. The Evaluation and Review Report can be found on ERMA New Zealand's website.
ERMA New Zealand has also confirmed the six venues for the hearings on the 1080 reassessment. They are as follows:
- Monday 14 May - Dunedin, Otago Museum (1pm start)
- Tuesday 15 May - Dunedin, Otago Museum
- Wednesday 16 May - Christchurch, Commodore Airport Hotel
- Thursday 17 May - Christchurch, Commodore Airport Hotel
- Friday 18 May - Nelson, Rutherford Hotel
- Monday 21 May - North Shore, Auckland, Spencer on Byron Hotel
- Tuesday 22 May - Hamilton, Le Grand (formerly Rydges) Hotel
- Wednesday 23 May - Hamilton, Le Grand Hotel
- Thursday 24 May (am) - Hamilton, Le Grand Hotel
- Thursday 24 May (pm) - Hamilton, Pohara Marae (1pm start)
- Friday 25 May - Wellington, St James Theatre
Media contact: David Venables, Manager, Communications, ERMA New Zealand
- Telephone +64 4 918 4835
- Mobile: +64 21 224 3304
- Facsimile +64 4 914 0433
- Website: www.ermanz.govt.nz
- Email: info@ermanz.govt.nz