EX-23 5 edconsent.txt EXHIBIT 23(A) [LETTERHEAD] CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Board of Directors Medizone International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Stinson Beach, CA We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Medizone International, Inc. and Subsidiaries on Form S-8 of our report dated April 15, 2002, of Medizone International, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, and from inception on January 31, 1986, through December 31, 2001, which are part of this Registration Statement, and to all references to our firm included in this Registration Statement. /s/ HJ Associates & Consultants, LLP HJ Associates & Consultants, LLP Salt Lake City, Utah August 12, 2002