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7.3.12 In preparing this application, ERMA New Zealand has not conducted a specificMāori consultation but <strong>the</strong> impression gained from hui with iwi/Māori resourcemanagers is that unless substances provide clear benefits to outweigh potential risk,<strong>the</strong>y generally oppose <strong>the</strong> ongoing use <strong>of</strong> hazardous substances. In <strong>the</strong> absence <strong>of</strong>fur<strong>the</strong>r in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding benefits, it is expected that submissions from Māoriwould seek <strong>the</strong> revocation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> approvals <strong>for</strong> dichlorvos and its <strong>for</strong>mulations.7.3.13 Clauses 29 and 30 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Methodology 8 provides that where <strong>the</strong>re is scientific andtechnical uncertainty, <strong>the</strong> Authority must consider <strong>the</strong> materiality <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> uncertaintyand if it cannot be resolved to its satisfaction, <strong>the</strong> Authority must take into account<strong>the</strong> need <strong>for</strong> caution in managing <strong>the</strong> adverse effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> substance.7.3.14 Given <strong>the</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation currently be<strong>for</strong>e it and taking account <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> need <strong>for</strong> caution,ERMA New Zealand makes <strong>the</strong> preliminary recommendations set out in Section 7.4.8<strong>Hazardous</strong> <strong>Substance</strong>s and New Organisms (Methodology) Order 1998 (SR 1998/217).Dichlorvos reassessment – application Page 115 <strong>of</strong> 436

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