Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notice of Intention to Apply for Approval of Code of Practice

Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority gives notice of its intention to apply for the approval of the Code of Practice Above Ground Stationary Tanks with Integral Secondary Containment (including Portable User Facilities).
The code sets out a means of compliance with the requirements of Schedule 9 clause 3 and Schedule 10 clause 33(1)(b) of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004
(as amended) in respect of above ground stationary tanks with integral secondary containment and which contain hazardous substances with 3.1 hazard classification.
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, PO Box 131,
Wellington. Facsimile: (04) 914 0433. Email: submissions@ermanz.govt.nz
Submissions close on 24 May 2007.
A copy of the code can be obtained from the ERMA
New Zealand website or by writing to:
ERMA New Zealand, PO Box 131, Wellington.
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.