About GROWSAFE
GROWSAFE is the brand of the New Zealand Agrichemical Education Trust. NZAET is a non-profit organisation formed in 1992 to promote the safe, responsible and effective use of agrichemicals.
The GROWSAFE TEAM
The GROWSAFE team is made up of:
- Matt Dolan (Business Manager) 04 494 9977
- Jane Lamb (Operations Manager) 04 920 5112
- John Paul Praat (Technical Consultant) 07 870 2413
- Carrie Matthews (Administrator) 04 470 5867
For enquiries relating to training, please ring 0508 GROWSAFE (476-9723) or email info@growsafe.co.nz
New Zealand Agrichemical Education Trust (NZAET)
The NZAET was formed in 1992 by the primary producer groups and aims to develop and maintain good practice standards of agrichemical use.
The Trust's Mission Statement is : "To facilitate the approved and safe use of agrichemicals in NZ consistent with effective sustainable land management and environmental protection through advocacy and education."
The Trustees of the Trust are:
- Richard Kempthorne (Tasman District Council) - chair
- Glenn Mackie (NZ Forest Owners Association)
- Graeme Peters (AGCARM)
- John Maber (NZAAA)
- Ken Milne
- Mike Butcher (Pipfruit New Zealand Inc)
- Phil York (Federated Farmers)
- Roger Gilbertson (Zespri International Ltd)
- Tony Ivicevich
The Trust can be contacted on:
ph: 04 494 9977 or 04 472 9997
mob: 027 622 9255
email: info@growsafe.co.nz
NZS8409:2004
In conjunction with Standards New Zealand, the Trust has published NZS8409:2004 Management of Agrichemicals. The Standard is the base reference resource for agrichemical users and suppliers. It underpins all GROWSAFE training programmes. The Standard is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Code of Practice under the provisions of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996. The Standard is also approved by the Agriculture Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Group at the NZ Food Safety Authority under section 28 of the ACVM Act 1997.