Maritime Rules Comments are invited on the following proposed rule being developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994: Part 40D - Design, Construction and Equipment - Fishing Ships Marine Protection Rules Comments are invited on the following proposed rule being developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994: Part 180 - Dumping of Waste or Other Matter (With this Part is the associated proposed ``New Zealand Guidelines for Sea Disposal of Waste''). Comments should be made by 24 December 1997. Copies of the parts are available, free of charge, from the Eighth Floor, AMP House, 109 Featherston Street, or by writing to Audrey Taulalo at Box 27-006, Wellington, or telephoning (04) 494 1239, or faxing (04) 473 8111. Copies are being sent to all those persons registered for receipt of this Part. For further information, write to the Manager, Standards, at the above address. DAVID EYRES, Manager, Standards.