Notification of Approval of Substance as a Dispersant Pursuant to rule 132.4 (a) of the Marine Protection Rules, I hereby give notice that the substance PES-51i, manufactured by Petroleum Environmental Services Inc has been approved as a type 1 dispersant, in accordance with Part 132 of the Marine Protection Rules, made pursuant to the Maritime Transport Act 1994. Subject to the following conditions: 1. PES-51i is to be used as a dispersant within New Zealand continental and internal waters, and discharged therein only with the approval of a regional or national on-scene commander appointed pursuant to the Maritime Transport Act; 2. PES-51i shall not be used as a dispersant and discharged into New Zealand continental or internal waters at locations and times of spawning of either oyster or mussel populations; 3. PES-51i sold for use as a dispersant in New Zealand must be labelled or marked with details of the restrictions set out in 1 and 2 above. Dated at Wellington this 27th day of January 1999. RUSSELL KILVINGTON, Director of Maritime Safety.