Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority gives notice that RX Plastics Limited intends
to apply for the approval of the Code of Practice for Rotationally Moulded Polyethylene Tanks to AS/NZS 4766 for Non Flammable Hazardous Substances.
This code specifies requirements for polyethylene above ground vertical cylindrical stationary tanks which store oxidizing, toxic, corrosive or ecotoxic liquids that
are not flammable.
Under clause 8 (2) (h) of Schedule 8 to the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004, above ground stationary tanks for hazardous liquids must be designed and constructed in accordance with one of the Standards
listed in paragraphs 8 (2) (a)–(g) of that Schedule or a
code of practice approved by the Authority under section
79 of the Act.
Written submissions in relation to the approval of this code can be made by mail, facsimile or email to:
Code of Practice Submissions, Hazardous Substances Group, ERMA New Zealand, P.O. Box 131, Wellington. Facsimile: (04) 914 0433. Email: dginfo@ermanz.govt.nz
Submissions close on 6 October 2006.
A copy of the code can be inspected at the Ashburton office of RX Plastics Limited, 445 West Street, Ashburton (Attention: Nigel Hislop), or at the Wellington office
of ERMA New Zealand, Level One, BP House,
20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington.
The Standards referenced in the code are available
for purchase from Standards New Zealand at www.standards.co.nz
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.