Pursuant to section 79(5) of the Hazardous Substances
and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority advises that it approved on
24 October 2008, a code of practice for the control and safe use of fumigants.
This code has been produced by the Pest Management Association of New Zealand (Inc).
Parts One and Two of this code provide a means of compliance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Regulations and transfer notices, for fumigants listed in the Hazardous Substances (Fumigants) Transfer Notice 2004.
Part Three provides a summary of requirements under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and other legislation, which has been endorsed by the authority.
The document provides a means of compliance against current legislation.
It does not change or override the current Hazardous Substances and New Organisms legislation, nor does it cover fumigants that are not listed in the Hazardous Substances (Fumigants) Transfer Notice 2004.
This code can be inspected at the Wellington office of ERMA New Zealand, Level 1, BP House, 20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, or can be purchased from the Pest Management Association of New Zealand (Inc).
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.