New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safety Distances (NZECP 34 : 1993)
Pursuant to section 38 (2) (a) of the Electricity Act 1992 ("the Act") and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive, Ministry of Economic Development, pursuant to section 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, I, Tony Leverton, Manager, Standards and Safety, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, hereby give notice that I intend to apply, after 1 month from the date of publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette, to the Minister of Energy for approval of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances 2001 (NZECP 34 : 2001) and the revocation of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safety Distances (NZECP 34 : 1993).
The Code was issued by me on 3 August 2001, acting pursuant to section 36 of the Act.
It is intended that the Electricity Regulations 1997 be amended to refer to the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances 2001 (ECP 34 : 2001).
Comments are requested from any interested parties.
Copies of the Code may be obtained from Veerendra Bhim, Energy Safety Service, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Eighth Floor, 33 Bowen Street (P.O. Box 1473), Wellington.
Comments should be received within 30 days of the publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette.
Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of August 2001.
TONY LEVERTON, Manager, Standards and Safety.