Pursuant to section 79 (5) of the Hazardous Substances
and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO), the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) advises that it has approved a Code of Practice for Signage for Premises Storing Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods.
This code is intended to provide a means of compliance
with the regulatory requirements of the HSNO Hazardous Substances Regulations for signage at sites and premises containing hazardous substances.
These requirements are principally contained in Part 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Identification) Regulations 2001 and Regulation 42 of the Hazardous Substances (Emergency Management) Regulations 2001.
This code can be inspected at the Wellington office of ERMA New Zealand, Level One, BP House, 20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, or will be able to be purchased from the New Zealand Chemical Industry Council, P.O. Box 5069, Wellington, or web site:
www.nzcic.org.nz
from 1 October 2004.
BAS WALKER, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.