Notice of Intention to Apply for Ministerial Approval of a Code of Practice Under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 Safety Code for Forest Operations Pursuant to section 20 of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, I, R. J. M. Hill, General Manager, Occupational and Health Service of the Department of Labour, in exercise of those powers delegated to me by the Secretary of Labour, pursuant to section 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, hereby give notice of intention, to apply to the Minister of Labour for his approval of a statement of preferred work practices or arrangements for health and safety in logging as an ``Approved Code of Practice'' under the Act. These preferred work practices or arrangements are designed to describe the general operational safety and health provisions as to personal protective safety equipment, emergency procedures, general safety rules, use of mobile plant, use of chainsaws, working at fires and burn-offs, land preparation, establishment and silviculture, tree felling and extraction, processing and work with logs on skids, loading out and cartage of all types of forest produce, road construction and maintenance and portable solid wood processing. Dated at Wellington this 24th day of January 1997. R. J. M. HILL, General Manager.