Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) gives notice that the
New Zealand Retailers Association Incorporated intends to apply for approval of the Code of Practice for the Storage of Class 3 Flammable Liquids in Retail Hardware Stores.
Under Schedule 10, Clause 33(1)(b) of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended), ERMA may approve a code of practice that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements specified in this Schedule 10.
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, PO Box 131,
Wellington 6140. Facsimile: (04) 914 0433. Email: submissions@ermanz.govt.nz
Submissions close on 25 February 2010.
A copy of the code can be inspected at the Wellington
office of ERMA New Zealand, Level 1, BP House,
20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington.
It is also available on the ERMA New Zealand website
www.ermanz.govt.nz
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.