Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

{{Short description|Act of Parliament in New Zealand}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox legislation

| short_title = Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

| legislature = New Zealand Parliament

| image = Coat of arms of New Zealand.svg

| imagesize = 180px

| long_title = Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

| introduced_by =

| administered_by =

| date_passed = 1996

| royal_assent = 10 June 1996

| date_commenced =

| amendments =

| related_legislation = Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Genetically Modified Organisms) Amendment Act 2002

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2005

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2010

| repeals =

| status = Current

}}

The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 1996. The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) administers the Act.