Pursuant to section 79(5) of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 ("HSNO Act"), the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) advises that it approved on
1 August 2012, the code of practice HSNOCOP 58 Construction and Testing of Intermediate Bulk Containers.
This code of practice has been developed by the EPA and provides a means of compliance with the first paragraph of Regulation 31(1) of the Hazardous Substances (Tank Wagons and Transportable Containers) Regulations 2004. It provides for practices for the operation and inspection of intermediate bulk containers.
Pursuant to section 80(1) of the HSNO Act, this code may be inspected on request at the EPA, Level 1, BP House,
20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington.
Pursuant to section 80(1)(b) of the HSNO Act, the code is available on the EPA website
www.epa.govt.nz
ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, Environmental Protection Authority.