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Regulatory review announced for agricultural and horticultural products
Our second regulatory review will be of the approval process for agricultural and horticultural products.
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The Ministry for Regulation is the central steward of New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System. We work with other regulators across the public sector to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish.
Regulatory stewardship
We provide system leadership, set standards for good regulatory practice, and support agencies with their regulatory stewardship responsibilities.
Are regulated parties customers?
01 November 2017 This article examines how regulators define regulated parties and align compliance with service delivery systems.
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Resources for regulators
Regulatory and Cost Recovery Impact Statement: Increasing the Disputes Tribunal's financial jurisdiction and introducing a new filing fee tier
Issue Date: 21 November 2024 Author: Ministry of Justice
Information release: Cabinet paper EXP-24-MIN-0033 - Terms of Reference for the approval path for agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review
10 September 2024
Regulatory reviews
We help other government agencies improve the quality of the rules and regulations they create – and in turn help improve outcomes, and the lives of all New Zealanders.
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Achieving compliance: A guide for compliance agencies in New Zealand
17 July 2011 This document was developed by regulatory agencies to provide a shared idea of ‘what good looks like’ for design and operation of compliance systems.