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Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 (SR 2004/202) (as at 18 December 2018) – New Zealand Legislation
Reprint as at 18 December 2018
(SR 2004/202)
Pursuant to sections 3(1) and 3A(1) of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Act 1988, Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following order.
Exportation of chemicals and wastes
5 Meaning of exportation
7 When Stockholm chemical other than waste may be exported
8 Exception for exportation of unintentional trace contaminants and for research
9 When Rotterdam chemical may be exported
10 When banned chemical or severely restricted chemical may be exported
Importation of wastes
Stockholm chemicals
This order is the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004.
The Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order 2004 (SR 2004/12) is revoked.
Clause 7 and Schedule 1 of the Customs Export Prohibition Order 2002 (SR 2002/256) are revoked.
The Import Control (Wastes) Conditional Prohibition Order 1994 (SR 1994/289) is revoked.
Act means the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Act 1988
annual certification means a certificate provided annually to New Zealand by an importing State that—
specifies the intended use of the chemicals; and
includes a statement of the matters referred to in Article 3(2)﻿(b)﻿(iii) of the Stockholm Convention
banned chemical means a chemical—
within the meaning of that term as defined by Article 2 of the Rotterdam Convention; and
to which the Rotterdam Convention applies
Basel Convention means the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, done at Basel on 22 March 1989; and includes the Annexes to the Convention, and any amendments to, or substitutions of, those documents that are or will become binding on New Zealand
Basel Party means a Party to the Basel Convention
exportation has the meaning set out in clause 5
means any waste that—
either falls into a category of waste specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 or has as a constituent any substance specified in Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
has any of the hazardous characteristics specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3; and
includes, in relation to exportation to or importation from a Basel Party, any other waste if the Basel Party has informed the Secretariat of the Basel Convention that the waste is considered or defined as hazardous under the Basel Party’s national legislation; and
includes, in relation to exportation to or importation from an OECD member country,—
any other waste if the OECD member country has informed the OECD Secretariat that the waste is considered or defined as hazardous under the OECD member country’s legislation; and
any other waste that has any of the hazardous characteristics specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3
household waste means any waste collected from households; and includes any residue from the incineration of that waste
importation means the arrival in New Zealand in any manner, whether lawfully or unlawfully, from a point outside New Zealand, and import and imported have corresponding meanings
non-Rotterdam Party means a State or regional economic integration organization that is not a Rotterdam Party
OECD Decision—
means Decision C(2001)107/FINAL concerning the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations, made on 14 June 2001 by the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; and
includes the appendices to the decision; and
includes any amendments to, or substitutions of, those documents that are or will become binding on New Zealand
OECD member country means a Party to the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, done at Paris on 14 December 1960
Rotterdam chemical means a chemical to which the Rotterdam Convention applies and which is listed in Schedule 2
Rotterdam Convention means the Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, done at Rotterdam on 10 September 1998; and includes the Annexes to the Convention, and any amendments to, or substitutions of, those documents that are or will become binding on New Zealand
Rotterdam Party means a Party to the Rotterdam Convention as defined by Article 2 of that Convention
severely restricted chemical means a chemical—
Stockholm chemical means a chemical to which the Stockholm Convention applies and which is listed in Schedule 1
Stockholm Convention means the Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, done at Stockholm on 23 May 2001; and includes the Annexes to the Convention, and any amendments to, or substitutions of, those documents that are or will become binding on New Zealand
Stockholm Party means a Party to the Stockholm Convention as defined by Article 2 of that Convention
Waigani Convention means the Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region, done at Waigani on 16 September 1995; and includes the Annexes to the Convention, and any amendments to, or substitutions of, those documents that are or will become binding on New Zealand
Waigani Party means a Party to the Waigani Convention
waste means any substance or object that is—
intended to be disposed of by any of the methods specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3; or
required, by any law of New Zealand, to be disposed of by any of the methods specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3.
Clause 4 Act: inserted, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 4 hazardous waste: replaced, on 16 August 2013, by clause 4(1) of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2013 (SR 2013/315).
Clause 4 Minister: revoked, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 4 non-Rotterdam Party: inserted, on 18 December 2018, by clause 4 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2018 (LI 2018/257).
Clause 4 OECD Decision: inserted, on 16 August 2013, by clause 4(2) of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2013 (SR 2013/315).
Clause 4 OECD member country: inserted, on 16 August 2013, by clause 4(2) of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2013 (SR 2013/315).
In this order, unless the context otherwise requires, exportation means any shipment in any craft for transportation to a point outside New Zealand, and export and exported have corresponding meanings.
However, the following chemicals are not exported to a State if they are transported to that State in transit only:
a Rotterdam chemical:
a banned chemical:
a severely restricted chemical.
The exportation of Stockholm chemicals, Rotterdam chemicals, banned chemicals, severely restricted chemicals, hazardous waste, and household waste is prohibited, except as provided in clauses 7 to 11.
However, it is outright prohibited to export hazardous waste or other waste to—
a Basel Party that has informed the Secretariat of the Basel Convention that it has prohibited importation of that waste; or
an OECD member country that has informed the OECD Secretariat that it has prohibited importation of that waste.
Clause 6: replaced, on 16 August 2013, by clause 5 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2013 (SR 2013/315).
A person may export a Stockholm chemical (other than waste) from New Zealand if the EPA grants the person a permit authorising the export of the chemical.
The EPA must grant a permit authorising the exportation of the Stockholm chemical if—
the chemical is exported to—
a State that is a Stockholm Party and that is permitted to use the chemical under Annex A or B of the Stockholm Convention; or
a State that is not a Stockholm Party and that has provided an annual certification to New Zealand; and
the chemical is exported in accordance with New Zealand’s obligations under the Stockholm Convention.
Despite subclause (2), the EPA may refuse to grant a permit if section 3BC of the Act applies.
Clause 7: substituted, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
The prohibition in clause 6 does not apply to the exportation of quantities of a Stockholm chemical that—
are present as unintentional trace contaminants in products and articles; or
are to be used for laboratory-scale research or as a reference standard.
A Rotterdam chemical may be exported to a Rotterdam Party that has given notification of a final or interim decision to consent to import the chemical, if the EPA grants a permit authorising its exportation.
The EPA must consent to the exportation of a chemical referred to in subclause (1) if—
the exporter has complied with any conditions imposed by the importing party; and
the chemical has been labelled with information that advises of the risks or hazards that the chemical poses to human health or the environment or states where information about those risks or hazards can be obtained; and
the export is otherwise in conformity with New Zealand’s obligations under the Rotterdam Convention.
A Rotterdam chemical may be exported to a Rotterdam Party that has not given notification of a final or interim decision concerning the importation of the chemical if the EPA grants a permit authorising the exportation.
The EPA must consent to the exportation of a chemical referred to in subclause (3) if—
the chemical, at the time of importation, is registered as a chemical in the importing Rotterdam Party; or
evidence exists that it has previously been used in, or imported into, the importing Rotterdam Party and no regulatory action to prohibit its use has been taken; or
explicit consent to the import has been sought and received by the exporter through a designated national authority of the importing Rotterdam Party; and
Despite subclauses (2) and (4), the EPA may refuse to grant a permit if section 3BC of the Act applies.
A Rotterdam chemical may be exported to a non-Rotterdam Party.
Clause 9(1): amended, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 9(2): amended, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 9(3): amended, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 9(4): amended, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 9(5): added, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 9(6): inserted, on 18 December 2018, by clause 5 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2018 (LI 2018/257).
A banned chemical or severely restricted chemical may be exported to a Rotterdam Party if the EPA grants a permit authorising the exportation.
an export notification for that chemical has been provided to, and acknowledged by, the importing Rotterdam Party in accordance with Article 12 of the Rotterdam Convention; and
the exporter has provided all information necessary for New Zealand to comply with the information requirements for export notification under Article 12 and Annexes I and V of the Rotterdam Convention; and
Clause 10(1): amended, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 10(2): amended, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
Clause 10(3): added, on 1 July 2011, by section 54 of the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14).
A person may export hazardous waste or household waste (including waste that is or contains a Stockholm chemical) from New Zealand if the EPA grants the person a permit authorising the exportation of the waste.
The EPA must grant a permit—
for exportation to a Basel Party, other than exportation to which paragraph (b) applies, if the requirements of subclause (3) are met; or
for exportation to an OECD member country of waste intended for diversion if the requirements of subclause (4) are met.
The requirements of this subclause are that—
the common requirements are met; and
the importing State has not prohibited the importation of the waste as described in clause 6(2)﻿(a); and
the importing State has consented in writing to the specific importation in question; and
the exportation of the waste is otherwise in conformity with New Zealand’s obligations under the Basel Convention and, if relevant, the Waigani Convention.
the importing State has not prohibited the importation of the waste as described in clause 6(2)﻿(a) or (b); and
the exportation of the waste is otherwise in conformity with New Zealand’s obligations under the Basel Convention, the OECD Decision, and, if relevant, the Waigani Convention.
common requirements means that—
New Zealand does not have the technical capacity and the necessary facilities, capacity, or suitable disposal sites to dispose of the waste in an environmentally sound and efficient manner:
the waste is required as a raw material for any recycling or recovery industry in the importing State:
the waste is exported in accordance with any criteria decided by the Basel Parties; and
the waste can be disposed of or managed in an environmentally sound and efficient manner in the importing State; and
for waste that is or contains a Stockholm chemical, the exportation is in accordance with Article 6(1)﻿(d) of the Stockholm Convention
intended for diversion means that waste is intended to be, or required by any law of New Zealand to be, disposed of by any of the methods specified in clause 2 of Part 4 of Schedule 3.
Clause 11: replaced, on 16 August 2013, by clause 6 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2013 (SR 2013/315).
The importation of hazardous waste and household waste is prohibited, except as provided in clause 13.
Clause 12: replaced, on 16 August 2013, by clause 7 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2013 (SR 2013/315).
A person may import hazardous waste or household waste if the EPA grants the person a permit authorising the importation of the waste.
for importation from a Basel Party or Waigani Party, other than importation to which paragraph (b) applies, if the requirements of subclause (3) are met; or
for importation from an OECD member country of waste intended for diversion if the requirements of subclause (4) are met.
the importation of the waste is otherwise in conformity with New Zealand’s obligations under the Basel Convention and, if relevant, the Waigani Convention.
the importation of the waste is otherwise in conformity with New Zealand’s obligations under the Basel Convention, the OECD Decision, and, if relevant, the Waigani Convention.
the exporting State does not have the technical capacity and the necessary facilities, capacity, or suitable disposal sites to dispose of the waste in an environmentally sound and efficient manner:
the waste is required as a raw material for any recycling or recovery industry in New Zealand:
the waste is imported in accordance with any criteria decided by the Basel Parties; and
the waste can be disposed of or managed in an environmentally sound and efficient manner in New Zealand
Clause 13: replaced, on 16 August 2013, by clause 8 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2013 (SR 2013/315).
Schedule 1 Stockholm chemicals
Hexachlorobutadiene CAS No: 87-68-3
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (CAS No: 1763-23-1), its salts, and any derivatives of the formula C8F17SO2X, where X = halide, amide, esters, and other derivatives including polymers
Polychlorinated naphthalenes, including dichlorinated naphthalenes, trichlorinated naphthalenes, tetrachlorinated napthalenes, pentachlorinated napthalenes, hexachlorinated naphthalenes, heptachlorinated naphthalenes, and octachlorinated naphthalene
Schedule 1: amended, on 18 December 2018, by clause 6(1) of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2018 (LI 2018/257).
Schedule 1: amended, on 18 December 2018, by clause 6(2) of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2018 (LI 2018/257).
Schedule 1: amended, on 15 December 2016, by clause 4 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2016 (LI 2016/300).
Schedule 1: amended, on 18 August 2011, by clause 4 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2011 (SR 2011/253).
Schedule 2 Rotterdam chemicals
Schedule 2: replaced, on 15 December 2016, by clause 5 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2016 (LI 2016/300).
Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC) and its salts (including ammonium salt, potassium salt, and sodium salt)
Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 10%, and thiram at or above 15%
Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds, and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides, and perfluorooctane sulfonyls, including—
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-Nmethylperfluorooctane sulfonamide
Phosphamidon (soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 1000 g active ingredient/ℓ)
Schedule 2: amended, on 18 December 2018, by clause 7 of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2018 (LI 2018/257).
Date of notification in Gazette: 1 July 2004.
(SR 2013/315)
in compliance with the requirements of those provisions.
This clause relates to the exportation or importation of hazardous waste or household waste if, at the commencement of this order,—
a person had already applied for a permit authorising the exportation or importation; but
the EPA had not yet decided whether to grant the permit.
The principal order applies, as amended by this order, to the exportation or importation of that waste.
This is a reprint of the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 that incorporates all the amendments to that order as at the date of the last amendment to it.
Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2018 (LI 2018/257)
Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2016 (LI 2016/300)
Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2013 (SR 2013/315)
Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 Amendment Order 2011 (SR 2011/253)
Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 14): section 54