EPA consults on LC-PFCAs restriction under Stockholm Convention

The New Zealand EPA has opened public consultation on proposals to amend Schedule 2A of the HSNO Act to implement Stockholm Convention obligations. The consultation includes LC-PFCAs (long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids), their salts and related compounds, which are a PFAS class. Submissions close 17 April 2026. The amendments must be adopted by 16 December 2026 to comply with Stockholm Convention obligations. The consultation also covers chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus, and UV-328.