38989 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for the Environment

Written Question

Published date: 16 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38989 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Rachel Brooking
Portfolio:	Minister for the Environment
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Grigg
Answer received:	09 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38989_2026
Document guid:	40fbf009-4a23-426a-875a-74eec0683396

38989 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for the Environment: Did she or her officials meet with any environmental non-governmental organisation regarding the proposed phase-out of PVC, polystyrene and PVdC in food and beverage packaging between 7 April 2026 and 25 August 2026; if not, why not?

Hon Nicola Grigg: Neither I, nor officials from the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, met with any environmental non-governmental organisation regarding the phase out of PVC and polystyrene in food and beverage packaging between 7 April 2026 and 25 August 2026. Targeted engagement on the proposed phase-out occurred prior to April 2026.