Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority gives notice that it intends to issue the Flammable Liquids Tank Wagon Code of Practice.
This code specifies the requirements for the design and construction of tank wagons used to transport flammable liquids.
This code has been developed by a working party representing tank wagon manufacturers and oil wholesalers.
It sets out a means of compliance with the requirements
of Regulations 6-18, 20-24, 26-29, 32-37 and 42 of the Hazardous Substances (Tank Wagons and Transportable Containers) Regulations 2004 in respect of tank wagons transporting hazardous substances with class 3.1 hazard classification.
Written submissions in relation to the approval of this code can be made by mail, facsimile or email to:
Code of Practice Submissions, Hazardous Substances Group, ERMA New Zealand, P.O. Box 131, Wellington. Facsimile: (04) 914 0433. Email: dginfo@ermanz.govt.nz
Submissions close on 13 October 2006.
A copy of the code can be inspected at the Wellington
office of ERMA New Zealand, Level One, BP House,
20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington.
It is also available on the ERMA New Zealand web site:
www.ermanz.govt.nz
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.