Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority gives notice that Fuel Storage Systems intends to apply for the approval of the Code of Practice for the Design and Construction of Above Ground Stationary Rotationally Moulded Tanks to EN13341 for Automotive Diesel Fuel Storage and Dispensing.
This code specifies requirements for polyethylene above ground vertical cylindrical stationary tanks which store diesel.
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.
The code is available from or can be inspected 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.