Dear Institute of Environmental Science and research, I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act (FIA) regarding the measures the New Zealand government or (ESR) has in place to prevent atrazine from exceeding safe levels in groundwater. Specifically, I would like to know: 1. Whether there are established protocols, monitoring programs, or technologies being used to track and manage atrazine concentrations in groundwater. 2. What evidence or research exists that demonstrates the effectiveness of these methods in ensuring that atrazine levels remain within safe limits for human health and environmental safety. 3. Any reports or data that show current atrazine concentrations in New Zealand’s groundwater and how they compare with the established safe levels. 4. How do New Zealand's standards, guidelines, and regulatory approaches for monitoring and managing atrazine in groundwater compare to those of the European Union, which has banned the use of atrazine due to concerns about groundwater contamination? Please provide any evaluations or analyses conducted by ESR or the New Zealand government that justify the continued use of atrazine in New Zealand in light of the EU's decision. If possible, please provide any relevant documents, scientific studies, or reports that outline the government’s strategies for mitigating atrazine contamination in water sources. Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your response within the timeframe prescribed by the FIA. Sincerely, Joshua Truman

Not knowing whether the amounts of atrazine in our ground water can be undeniably limited to safe regulatory standards or not.

Considering the EU banned it because 'SYNGENTA', the owner company -couldn't prove that to be true.

Showing the New Zealand public that because it can't 100% be proven that regulatory standards will not be exceeded therefore ending its use or significantly increasing the studies into its transgenerational effects in large and small quantities.