Pursuant to Marine Protection Rule 132.4, I, Russell Paul Kilvington, Director of Maritime Safety, hereby give the following notice.
The dispersant known as EC9500A and manufactured in New Zealand by ONDEO Nalco New Zealand Limited,
is hereby approved as a Type 2 and Type 3 dispersant for the purposes of the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
The approval is granted subject to the following conditions:
1. This approved dispersant shall not be used except for the purpose of combating marine oil spills, subject to an approved marine oil spill contingency plan.
2. The approved dispersant shall not be used except in accordance with the application procedures and guidelines recommended by the manufacturer.
3. Each batch of the approved dispersant shall be tested to ensure it complies with the specifications set out for Type 2 and Type 3 dispersants under Marine Protection Rule - Part 132.9 (1). Copies of all such test certificates shall be provided to the director prior to distribution of the dispersant.
4. If the composition of the approved dispersant or its technical specifications change from the details given in the application for approval dated August 2002 and submitted to the director, the grantee is required to notify the director.
Dated at Wellington this 6th day of September 2002.
RUSSELL PAUL KILVINGTON, Director of Maritime Safety.