Request for advice received by the Ministry over the last five years on glyphosate-based herbicides and their potential impacts on human health and the environment.
Response date
21 July 2025
Type
Departmental
Request for advice received by the Ministry over the last five years on glyphosate-based herbicides and their potential impacts on human health and the environment.
Response date
21 July 2025
Type
Departmental
Details of the request
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information from the Ministry for the Environment:
- Has the Ministry sought, received, or commissioned any independent expert advice over the past five years regarding glyphosate-based herbicides and their potential impacts on human health or the environment? Please provide relevant summaries, correspondence, or documents (excluding personal details).
- Has the Ministry considered or been briefed on any disproportionate impacts of glyphosate-based herbicide exposure on Māori, rural workers, or other potentially more exposed or vulnerable communities over the past five years? If so, please provide copies or summaries of any relevant documents, correspondence, or internal briefings.