Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and
New Organisms Act 1996 ("HSNO Act"), the Environmental Protection Authority gives notice it intends to apply for approval of the amended code of practice HSNOCOP 24 Above Ground Stationary Tanks with Integral Secondary Containment.
The purpose of this code of practice is to provide a means of compliance with the requirements of Schedule 9 clause 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended).
This provides a practical means of installing tanks with integral secondary containment without the need to make an application under Schedule 9 clause 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended).
Written submissions in relation to the approval of this code can be made by mail or email to
Code of Practice Submissions
Compliance Group
Environmental Protection Authority
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140.
Email: submissions@epa.govt.nz
Submissions close on 15 November 2012.
A copy of the code can be inspected at the Wellington
office of the Environmental Protection Authority, Level 10,
ANZ Tower, 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011.
The code is available on the Environmental Protection Authority website
www.epa.govt.nz
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, Environmental Protection Authority.