Did the Minister receive any advice or evidence that replacing certification with notification for aerial application by agricultural drones would present no greater environmental risk than agrichemical application using tractors or combine harvesters?

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Question published: 16 September 2026
Reply due: 24 September 2026

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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Did the Minister receive any advice or evidence that replacing certification with notification for aerial application by agricultural drones would present no greater environmental risk than agrichemical application using tractors or combine harvesters?

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James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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