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What is the total cost of policy work on the proposed phase-out of PVC, polystyrene and PVdC in food and beverage packaging since November 2023, broken down by financial year, and how many FTE staff were engaged on it?

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • What is the total cost of policy work on the proposed phase-out of PVC, polystyrene and PVdC in food and beverage packaging since November 2023, broken down by financial year, and how many FTE staff were engaged on it?

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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Policy work relating to the proposed phase-out of PVC and polystyrene in food and beverage packaging formed part of a wider policy work programme on plastic waste and recycling. As costs were not tracked separately for work relating specifically to the proposed phase-out of PVC and polystyrene, it is not possible to determine the exact cost of this component. It is estimated that an average of 1.25 FTE worked on the proposed phase-out during this period.