Protocol
- Decision Paths (protocol)
- Ethics Framework (protocol) [pdf - 287kb]
- Key Concepts - Interpretations and Explanations (protocol) [pdf - 414 kb]
- Taking account of Māori Perspectives (protocol) [pdf - 41 kb]
Policy
- Annotated Methodology (policy) [pdf - 351 kb]
- Māori Membership of IBSCs (policy)
- Consultation and Interaction under Part V of the HSNO Act (policy) [pdf - 121 kb]
- Policy documents relating to Hazardous Substances [word - 96kb] [pdf - 173kb]
- Policy relating to New Organisms
- Requirements for consultation with the Māori Community on Rapid Assessment Applications (policy)
- Requirements for national consultation with Māori under the HSNO Act (policy) [pdf - 250kb]
- Requirements for consultation with Māori on HSNO applications that involve human cell lines and/or human dna (policy) [pdf - 207kb]
Process, Guides and Other Information
- A guide to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act
- Preface and contents [pdf - 1.46mb]
- Introduction to the HSNO Act [pdf - 885kb]
- HSNO Act decision-makers [pdf - 992kb]
- Approvals under the HSNO Act [pdf - 586kb]
- Applying for an approval under the HSNO Act [pdf - 1.21mb]
- Controls on hazardous substances [pdf - 1.22mb]
- Controls on new organisms [pdf - 534kb]
- Enforcement and compliance [pdf - 936kb]
- Emergencies caused by hazardous substances or new organisms [pdf - 972kb]
- Further information [pdf - 565kb]
- Bibliography [pdf - 509kb]
- Glossary [pdf - 1.66mb]
- Finding out about ERMA New Zealand (quick guide) [pdf - 439 kb]
- Confidential Information (information sheet) [pdf - 441 kb]
- Development and approval of HSNO Codes of Practice (information sheet) [pdf - 601 kb]
- Fees and Charges schedule
- HSNO for Enforcement Agencies (guide) [pdf - 715 kb]
- Making Applications (quick quide) [pdf - 448 kb]
- Making Submissions (quick guide) [pdf - 80 kb]
- Working with Māori under the HSNO Act (user guide) [pdf - 609 kb]
Technical Guides
- Assessment of Effects of Hazardous Substances and New Organisms on Human Health [pdf - 361 kb]
- Decision Making - Identifying, Assessing and Evaluating Risks, Costs and Benefits [pdf - 263 kb]
- Assessment of Economic Risks, Costs and Benefits: consideration of impacts on the market economy [pdf - 273kb]