Pursuant to sections 78 and 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 ("HSNO Act"), the
New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering gives notice that it intends to apply for approval of the code
of practice HSNOCOP 62 Seismic Design of Storage Tanks 2009.
The purpose of this code of practice is to provide a means of compliance, with clause 8(4) of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended).
It provides for an alternative for the seismic design of stationary tanks designed to standards which do not have
a seismic design methodology incorporated as part of the standard.
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 19 December 2012.
A copy of the proposed code can be inspected at the Wellington Office of the Environmental Protection Authority, Level 10, ANZ Tower, 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011.
A copy of this proposed code is also available from the
New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering at
The Executive Officer
PO Box 2193
Wellington 6140.
Email: exec@nzsee.org.nz
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, Environmental Protection Authority.