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What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the incorporation of IAEA Basic Safety Standards for the regulation of naturally occurring radioactive material into the 2016 Radiation Safety Act to ensure regulatory oversight of bulk materials such as naturally occurring radioactive material in mining in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Answered Question 8599 (2026)
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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the incorporation of IAEA Basic Safety Standards for the regulation of naturally occurring radioactive material into the 2016 Radiation Safety Act to ensure regulatory oversight of bulk materials such as naturally occurring radioactive material in mining in Aotearoa New Zealand?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications https://pharmac.govt.nz/news-and-resources/official-information-act/list-of-ministerial-briefings.