Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) gives notice that the Environmental Risk Management Agency intends to apply for approval of the Code of Practice to test compressed gas cylinders according to AS 2337.1:2004 and AS 2337.3:2006.
Under Regulation 52(3)(d) of the Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations 2004, ERMA may approve a code of practice that specifies testing requirements equivalent to the requirements of the standard referred to in Regulation 52(3)(b), AS 2337.1:1999.
The Environmental Risk Management Agency has applied for AS 2337.1:2004 and AS 2337.3:2006 to be approved under this Regulation.
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 6140. Facsimile: (04) 914 0433. Email: submissions@ermanz.govt.nz
Submissions close on 18 November 2010.
A copy of the code can be inspected at the Wellington
office of ERMA New Zealand, Level 1, BP House,
20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington.
It is also available on the ERMA New Zealand website
www.ermanz.govt.nz/hs/compliance/codesofpractice.html#Codes_of_Practice_under_Consultation
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.