As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow.Our purpose | To tatou kaupapaWe are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand's independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country's unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, matauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals.What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.Come join usWe welcome you to join us on our journey to a healthy environment that benefits us all.Jump in the waka - make history with us.About the role | Mo te tungaOur Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Committee considers applications for hazardous substances, and to introduce new organisms into New Zealand. The Committee make decisions on applications under the ...