In October 2016 New Zealand was one of 197 UN Member Nation Countries that signed the UN Montreal Protocol on substances that alleged depletes the Ozone layer.

The Montreal Protocol was amended thus called the  Kigali Amendment. It was introduced in phase down HFC;s worldwide of the production and consumption of HFC’s. Fluorocarbons are commercial polymers used in commercial and domestic refrigerants, air cooling systems domestic and commercial,  aerosols, lubricants, non stick coatings, resins, air cooling units.

Plastics , leather conditioners, sealants, foam blowing agents,  packing materials, industrial and domestic solvents for cleaning, water proofing, dry cleaning, fumigants, vehicle air conditioner, commercial and domestic products. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are nontoxic, non-flammable chemicals containing atoms of carbon fluorine

Hydrofluorocarbons were developed in 1930 by General Motors Research Laboratory by Thomas Midgley whilst researching for a non-toxic compound. Thomas Midgley was an engineer.  In 1923 General Motors formed a subsidiary named General Motors Chemical Company ‘Freon’ also General Motors Frigidaire Division.

NZ Govt introduced the Ozone Layer Depletion Act in 1996. Ozone depleting substances were regulated in NZ 1^st April 2022. Ozone depleting substances alleged destroy the Ozone layer that sits in the upper atmosphere. Ozone Depleting substances include:- chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)- hydro-bromo-fluorocarbons (HBFCs) – • Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Halons, – – Methyl bromide Carbon tetrachloride & Methyl chloroform.  Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) have been used as a substitute for CFCs which were phased out in  NZ in 2015.

The Guardian News reported in 2017 that major investors have warned the car industry in the US about climate change, the switching to low emission vehicle production or sell their shares. That the motor vehicle industry needs to accelerate its readiness for a low carbon world is they want to prosper. That hey must put climate change specialists on the boards, engage better with policy makers, says a network of 250 global investors with assets worth more than $24 trillion. The demands came from a report by Investors Expectations of Automotive Companies an Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (ILGCC)

These big investors pointed out that large car companies face serious  threats inside their own sector from innovators as Californian based auto maker Tesla is one of the evangelists for climate change and one of the producers of low carbon electric vehicles. Finance houses have told car companies “the move is towards driverless vehicles being pioneered by the like of Google.

Also the UN  Paris Climate Change Agreement  has increased the urgency for car manufacturers to act more urgently. Car Manufacturers such as Ford, VW, Toyota etc., car manufacturers such as Ford, VW, Toyota.            A study by Moody’s Credit System highlighted the potential dangers of tighter regulations for vehicles, referring to CO1 & pollutant emission reduction targets, which some countries were already implementing.

NZ Govt link to 46 page pdf as to their consultation document – link provided. NZ’s phasing down of hydrofluorocarbons to- Kigali Amendment, which NZ Govt has ratified. .The Govt states that several of their key trading partners, starting with more ambitious steps than we are required to under the Kigali Amendment to phase out  hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and  chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) . Hence anticipating the industry will be able to adapt and take on this next big step, said MP Nick Smith of the National Party.

October 4^th 2019 James Shaw and Eugenie Sage gave a parliamentary speech on Climate Change, as to taking action to reduce the so called potent global warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) gases’                                                           James Shaw said “Another step in NZ’s commitment to reduce global warming’ which is estimated that this will avoid 0.5 degrees of warming by the end of the century

“The global agreement to reduce these potent greenhouse gases is another step in New Zealand’s commitment to reduce global warming. It is estimated that this will avoid 0.5 degrees of warming by the end of the Century,”  Referring to the Kigali Amendment which NZ had ratified in New York, an international agreement to reduce levels of HFCs.

Shaw called the Kigali Amendment major news for achieving NZ’s commitments under the Paris Agreement to cap global warming to 1.5 degree’s” The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has been leading the implementation of the Kigali Amendment for New Zealand

Eugenie Sage said that EPA are introducing a new permit scheme that applies to bulk imports and exports. She  added “this will result in 2 million fewer skin cancers by 2030 and by 2036 HFC consumption will be 85% less than 2020”(link provided). NZ Govt rules mean that there are limits on how much new HFCs can be imported into New Zealand

31^st December 2019 NZ Law changed to reflect the Kigali Agreement as an adjustment to the UN Montreal Protocol. To reduce NZ’s reliance on so called Ozone depleting gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) also known as fluorinated gases, sometimes , sometimes under the Freon brand name.. NZ Govt introduced the Ozone Layer Protections Amendment Regulations in 2018.(Link Provided)

Most developing country’s will follow with a freeze on HFCs consumption levels by 2024, some by 2028. Developed countries to phase down HFC production and use by 85% before 2036.

An International UN gathering has been arranged 31^st October – 4^th Nov 2022- MOP 34, in Montreal Canada. Where a new metric measurement to measure ozone layer recovery will be part of discussions as to so called OZONE . Also a phase out plan depleting substances. The Ozone UN Treaties are incorporated into the Global Development Goals (SDGs) UN Agenda 2030

Budget 2022 has provided $179 million to be used  over the next 4 years to implement a new Resource Management System. To repeal the 1991 Resource Management Act  so as to enact new laws to transform the way the Govt manages the environment.

How much truth really is there as to the depleting Ozone Layer? More on that in another blog. My next blog will inform you about the alternative planned replacement for the 1991 Resource Management System . And the Man Made Global warming & Ozone depleting  Scam

UN  KIGALI AMENDMENT: .How many taxpayer dollars will this cost New Zealanders??

THE REPEALED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991: What will this mean to New Zealander, particularly farmers-costs-restrictions?

https://environment.govt.nz/acts-and-regulations/acts/ozone-layer-protection-act-1996/ozone-depleting-substances/

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-makes-further-climate-commitments

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/oct/12/investors-warn-car-industry-over-climate-change

https://www.epa.govt.nz/industry-areas/hazardous-substances/hfcs/why-rules-have-changed/

https://ozone.unep.org/?q=home

https://environment.govt.nz/assets/Publications/Files/hfc-consultation-doc.pdf

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/thomas-midgley-jr

https://environment.govt.nz/what-government-is-doing/international-action/vienna-convention-and-montreal-protocol/kigali-amendment-to-the-montreal-protocol/

15^th May 2019  NZ Herald heading “Is Eugenie Sage the Most Dangerous Minister in Jacinda Ardern’s Government”?

RNZ reported 13^th November 2018 that Green MP Eugenie Sage accused of rubber stamping land sales to foreigners. It was revealed than Land Information Minister and Green MP Eugenie Sage had approved nearly every application to cross her desk over 9 months, just rejecting only 30 hectares out of 60,000 hectares of land. Sage allowed a Chinese water bottling giant to expand

Between 1^st November and 26^th July Sage approved 21 applications covering 55,957 hectares. Sage said roughly 40,000 hectares were related to the sale of Mount White Station a sheep and beef farm in Canterbury. Many of the applications were related to forestry, which is a priority area for the government,  she said. Adding we need more forestry to meet the billion trees commitment to ensure that New Zealand is sequestering enough carbon to meet the government’s climate change objectives.

I personally believe the carbon credit scheme is a sham, that will cost farmers their land and the country a huge economic loss. It’s a fraud in which the Taxpayers of New Zealand and Consumers will have to cough up big time for. Who is an environmental law and policy expert had spent years working on the integrity of the Australian Govt’s carbon credit system launched an attack on the scheme, saying it’s a fraud, is hurting the environment and wasting a $billion of Australian Taxpayer funding.

This news article referred to major implications for the credibility of the Coalitions $4.5billion ‘direct action’ emissions reduction fund in which the government buys carbon credits from rural land owner and other businesses. This also raised questions as to the rapidly growing number of polluting companies promising to buy carbon credits to offset their impact on the planet. The private market in carbon credits being worth $150million per year in Australia.

As for NZ and its growing a billion or so tree’s for 20 years the Local Government Act has allowed companies in NZ to pollute  farmers  bore water  through what Fonterra calls ‘Nutrient Management’ and Arderns Carbon Zero and the hypocrisey of it all. Take Fonterra’s 29 Ghost Farms for instance. Fonterra would rather call them ‘Nutrient Management Farms’ across New Zealand. Fonterra have purchased farms, removed the stock and used the land for piping their factory cleaning waste water onto these farms and then sprayed it across these farms.

One News Feb 10^th 2021 News Article ‘Council, Government ‘failure’ is why Fonterra can discharge toxic waste water on empty farms says ecologist. That Local and Central Govt are failing to adequately limit industry’s discharge of wastewater on land, which puts people health and environment at risk. The article refers to an assessment by Victoria University professor Mike Joy on Breakfast Today RNZ where a Waikato couple unacceptable levels of nitrates in their bore drinking water. Fonterra had emptied nearby farms of cows and used the land as tips for waste water. But, Fonterra is within the law to continue discharging this toxic waste water. Fonterra said its part of its circular nutrient management system, that the water would help the grass grow. The grass is cut, then taken elsewhere to feed cattle. This is namely ‘Cut and Carry’.

Ground water testing found that this showed dangerously high nitrate levels of 10 12 milligrams per litre. The maximum level allowed under the National Policy for Freshwater Management is 2.4 milligrams per litre. This is putting bank balances before human health. Wealth NOT health. An analysis by RNZ found few councils monitored breaches to trade water consents, often turning a blind eye  to this. And Fonterra’s not the only one getting away with Trade Wastewater breaches either. More on this with my next blog.

But what does the Government do.. BLAME THE FARMERS..-..THROW THE FARMERS UNDER THEIR TRACTORS….- . USE THE FARMERS AS THEIR WHIPPING BOY and continue to sell off more farming land for forestry to overseas buyers. SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND FARMERS- NO FARMERS EQUATES – NO FOOD.

NEXT BLOG WILL INCLUDE HOW THE GOVT HAS NEGLECTED TO PROTECT NZ’S WATER.

LINKS:-

Audrey Young: Is the Green Party’s Eugenie Sage the most ‘dangerous’ minister in Jacinda Ardern’s Government? – NZ Herald

Green MP Eugenie Sage accused of ‘rubber-stamping’ land sales to foreigners | RNZ News

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/23/australias-carbon-credit-scheme-largely-a-sham-says-whistleblower-who-tried-to-rein-it-in

https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/02/09/council-govt-failure-is-why-fonterra-can-discharge-toxic-wastewater-on-empty-farms-ecologist/

 This was included in Stuff News Article dated 13th August 2013, refeering to the negative commentatora that neglected to say that no-one will be forced to attend a charter school.. It seems that trade unions, and the Labour and Green parties prefer a communist state system with all control tightly held by the union and state and little or no public accountability for their performance.

Reporter Les-Newman

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