Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 ("HSNO Act"), the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) gives notice that the Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia Inc intends to apply for approval of the code of practice HSNOCOP 61 Rotationally Moulded Polyethylene Storage Tanks for Non Flammable Hazardous Substances.
In Schedule 8 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended):
Clause 8(2)(h) enables the approval of a code of practice for the design and construction of stationary tanks; and
Clause 77(b)(ii) enables approval of a code of practice markings; and
Clause 93(1)(a)(i)(D) enables approval of a code of practice to specify the validity period of a test certificate.
The purpose of this code of practice is to enable rotationally moulded tanks that are compliant with AS/NZS 4766:2006 - Polyethylene storage tanks for water and chemicals as well as the additional requirements as contained in the code.
Written submissions in relation to the approval of this code can be made by mail or email to
Code of Practice Submissions
Hazardous Substances Division
Environmental Protection Authority
PO Box 131
Wellington 6140.
Email: submissions@epa.govt.nz
Submissions close on 10 August 2012.
A copy of the code can be inspected at the EPA, Level 1,
BP House, 20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington.
The code is available on the EPA website
www.epa.govt.nz
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, Environmental Protection Authority.