Part 24A, Appendix 1.5
Pursuant to section 47 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Kodak New Zealand Limited is exempt from the provisions of Maritime Rule Part 24A, Appendix 1.5, in respect of:
(a) Chapter 7.2, Section 7.2.2.3 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
(b) IMO MSC/Circ 1075, Granting Exemptions from the provisions of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
Subject to the conditions stated below, IMDG Code Class 8 packaging group II or III materials that would otherwise be required to be segregated from one another due to the provisions pertaining to segregation groups as identified by an entry in column 16 of the Dangerous Goods List indicating "Away from" or "Separated from" acids or "Away from" or "Separated from" alkalis may be packaged or stowed together provided the shipper certifies in writing that substances do not react dangerously with each other and cause:
(a) combustion and/or evolution of considerable heat;
(b) evolution of flammable, toxic or asphyxiant gases;
(c) the formation of corrosive substances.
Conditions
1. A copy of this exemption and the shipper's certification required above must accompany each shipment made under the terms of this exemption.
2. This exemption does not affect the need to obtain
any other authorisations from other agencies of the
New Zealand Government, or from competent authorities of countries of transit or destination.
3. The dangerous goods document must include the following statement:
"Transport in accordance with Exemption DG WJH/IMDG EXMP 1 dated 30 October 2003".
4. Failure to comply with the above conditions will result in the immediate suspension of the exemption.
5. All persons involved in handling or transporting of dangerous goods by sea must have undergone training as stipulated in Maritime Rule Part 24A, appendix 2.
This exemption is valid until 30 October 2008, unless withdrawn or superseded by a revised exemption, or an amendment to the IMDG Code is published which authorises the provisions of this exemption.
RUSSELL PAUL KILVINGTON, Director of Maritime Safety.