Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority gives notice that Greentank Limited intends to apply for the approval of the Code of Practice for the
Design and Construction of Above Ground Stationary Tanks to ULC-ORD-C80.1-2000.
This code specifies requirements for fibreglass above ground stationary tanks for the storage of up to 1200 litres of diesel and low flash point 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 the contacts below.
Submissions close on 21 December 2006.
A copy of the code is available from the Wellington
office of ERMA New Zealand Level One, BP House,
20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, and can be inspected
at that office.
It is also available on the ERMA New Zealand web site:
www.ermanz.govt.nz
The ULC standard (ULC-ORD-C80.1-2000) referenced in the code is available for purchase from the Underwriters’ Laboratory of Canada web site:
www.ulc.ca.
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.
Code of Practice Submissions: Hazardous Substances Group, ERMA New Zealand, P.O. Box 131, Wellington. Facsimile: (04) 914 0433. Email: dginfo@ermanz.govt.nz