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Departmental
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Notice Stating Where Material Incorporated by Reference into Regulations Under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 is Available for Inspection or Purchase

Pursuant to section 141G of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, notice is given that the material incorporated by reference into Regulations is as follows:
The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms
(Low-Risk Genetic Modification) Regulations 2003 incorporate the following material by reference:
AS/NZ containment standard 2243.3:2002 (Safety in Laboratories Part 3: Microbiological Aspects and Containment Facilities)
MAF Biosecurity Containment Standard 154.03.02 (31 Oct 2002 - containment facilities for
micro-organisms)
MAF Biosecurity Containment Standard 154.03.03 (31 Oct 2002 - transitional and containment facilities for vertebrate laboratory animals)
MAF Biosecurity Containment Standard 154.02.08 (31 Oct 2002 - transitional and containment facilities for invertebrates)
MAF Biosecurity Containment Standard 155.04.09 (26 Nov 2003 - Containment facilities for
new organisms (including genetically modified organisms) of plant species)
The Hazardous Substances (Fireworks) Regulations 2001 incorporate the following material by reference:
BS EN 61672-1:2003. Electroacoustics Sound Level Metres Specifications.
The documents incorporated by reference into the Hazardous Substances (Packaging) Regulations 2001 incorporate the following material by reference:
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, 11 Ed, 1999, United Nations
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Manual of Tests and Criteria, 3rd Ed, 1999, United Nations
ISO 2431: 1984 Paints and Varnishes: Determination of Flow Time by Use of Flow Cup
ISO 1523:1983 Paints, Varnishes, Petroleum and Related Products: Determination of Flash Point, Closed Cup Equilibrium Method
The Hazardous Substances (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001 incorporate the following material by reference:
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, 11 Ed, 1999, United Nations
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Manual of Tests and Criteria, 3rd Ed, 1999, United Nations
ISO 10156: 1996 Gases and gas mixtures-determination of fire potential and oxidising ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets
ISO 9328(II): 1991 Steel plates and strips for pressure purposes-technical delivery conditions, Part II
The Hazardous Substances (Tank Wagons and Transportable Containers) Regulations 2004 incorporate the following material by reference:
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, 11 Ed, 1999, United Nations
Society of Automotive Engineers standard J2179
The Hazardous Substances (Classes 1 to 5 Controls) Regulations 2001 incorporate the following material by reference:
NATO Manual of NATO Safety Principles for the Storage of Ammunition and Explosives, 1 Ed, 1998
AS/NZS 1768: 1991 Lightning Protection
New Zealand Transport Agency's Active Control Procedures for Avalanche Control
AS 2187.2: 1993 Explosives-Storage, transport and use
AS/NZS 1850: 1997 Portable fire extinguishers- classification, rating and performance testing
ISO 9328(II):1991 Steel plates and strips for pressure purposes-technical delivery conditions, Part II
AS 1896 (1976) Gas vapour ignition: Ignition Temperature
AS/NZS 2430.3:1 1997 Classification of Hazardous Areas: examples of area classification: General
AS/NZS 2430.3:2 1997 Classification of hazardous areas: examples of area classification: Vehicle workshops, vehicle parking, fuel dispensing stations and aircraft hangar
AS/NZS 2430.3:3 1997 Classification of hazardous areas: examples of area classification: Flammable liquid
AS/NZS 2430.3:4 1997 Classification of hazardous areas: examples of area classification: Flammable gases
AS/NZS 2430.3:5 1997 Classification of hazardous areas: examples of area classification: Refineries and major installations
AS/NZS 2430.3:6 1997 Classification of hazardous areas: examples of area classification: Laboratories including fume cupboards and flammable medical agents
AS/NZS 2430.3:7 1997 Classification of hazardous areas: examples of area classification: Landfill gas, sewage treatment and sewage pumping plants
AS/NZS 2430.3:8 1997 Classification of hazardous areas: examples of area classification: Surface coatings and adhesives
AS/NZS 2430.3:9 1997 Classification of hazardous areas: examples of area classification: Miscellaneous
AS 2430.1: 1987 - Australian standard on Classification of hazardous areas Part 1: Explosive gas atmospheres
NZS 6101.1: 1988 - Classification of Hazardous Areas: Part 1: Flammable Gas and Vapour Atmospheres
AS/NZS 2381.1: 1999 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres-Selection, installation and maintenance, Part 1: General requirements
AS/NZS 1020: 1995 The control of undesirable static electricity
AS 2380.1: 1989 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres-Explosion protection techniques, Part 1: General requirements
NFPA 86 National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA Standard for ovens and furnaces
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Manual of Tests and Criteria, 3rd Ed, 1999, United Nations
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, 11 Ed, 1999, United Nations
Packaging Instruction P520
AS/NZS 4360:1999 Risk management
AS 2714:1993 The Storage and Handling of Hazardous Chemical Materials - Class 5.2 Substances (Organic Peroxides)
The Hazardous Substances (Identification) Regulations 2001 incorporate the following material by reference:
Directive 92/32/EEC Council of European Directive on the Approximation of the Laws, Regulations and Administrative Provisions relating to the classification, packing and labeling of Dangerous Substances
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, 11 Ed, 1999, United Nations
AS 2581: 1998 Appendix C - Method for Determining Indelibility of Print of Pressure sensitive of Adhesive labels for General Purpose Use
The Hazardous Substances (Classification) Regulations 2001 incorporate the following material by reference:
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Manual of Tests and Criteria, 3rd Ed, 1999, United Nations
ISO 10156:1996 Gases and gas mixtures-determination of fire potential and oxidising ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, 11 Ed, 1999, United Nations
The Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations 2004 incorporate the following material
by reference:
ISO/IEC 17011:2004 Conformity assessment-General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies
ISO/IEC Guide 65 General Requirements for bodies Operating Product Certification Systems
17th revised edition of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods-Model Regulations (2011)
AS/NZS 1841.1-AS/NZS 1841.8 Parts 1 to 8 of the standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers
AS 3635 Unified (ISO inch) screw threads, associated gauges, and gauging practice
ANSI/CSA/CGA Standard V1 Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections
DIN EN ISO 11363-1 Gas cylinders-17E and 25E taper threads for connection of valves to gas cylinders-Part 1: Specifications
AS 2473.1-2006 Valves for compressed gas cylinders-Specifications, type testing, and manufacturing tests and inspections
AS 2473.2-2007 Valves for compressed gas cylinders-Outlet connections (threaded) and stem (inlet) threads
AS 2278.1-2008 Aerosol containers-Metal aerosol dispensers of capacity 50 mL to 1000 mL inclusive
UL 125-2009 Standard for Safety Flow Control Valves for Anhydrous Ammonia and LP-Gas
UL 2061 Standard on Adapters and Cylinder Connection Devices for Portable LP-Gas Cylinder Assemblies
BS 1552 Specification for open bottomed taper plug valves for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd family gases up to
200 mbar
BS 341.1 1991 British standard on Transportable gas container valves. Specifications for industrial valves
BS 341.2 1963 British standard on Transportable gas container valves. Valves with taper stems
BS 341.3 2002 British standard on Transportable gas container valves. Valve outlet connections
BS 341.4 1963 British standard on Transportable gas container valves. Pressure relief devices
AS 2473.3-2007 Valves for compressed gas cylinders-Outlet connections for medical gases (including pin-indexed yoke connections)
AS 2472 means the Australian standard on Valves for medical gas cylinders (Including pin-indexed outlet)
AS 2030.1-2009 The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for storage and transport of compressed gases. Part 1: Cylinders for compressed gases other than acetylene
AS 2030.2-2009 The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for the storage and transport of compressed gases.
Part 2: Cylinders for dissolved acetylene
AS 2030.5-2009 Gas cylinders-Filling, inspection and testing of refillable cylinders
AS 4267 Pressure regulators for use with industrial compressed gas cylinders
AS 3840.1-1998 Pressure regulators for use with medical gases-Pressure regulators and pressure regulators with flow-metering devices
AS 4621-2004 Regulators for use with liquefied petroleum-Vapour phase
UL 252 Standard on Compressed Gas Regulators
CGA V-1 (2005) Standard for Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections published in November 2005
UL 144-2009 Standard for LP-Gas Regulators
UL 2227 Standard on Overfilling Prevention Devices
UK LP Gas Association Code of Practice No. 15
Part 1:1992
AS 2337.1-2004 Gas cylinder test stations-General requirements, inspection and tests-Gas cylinders
AS 2337.3-2006 Gas cylinder test stations-Transportable gas cylinders- Periodic inspection and testing of composite gas cylinders
Inspecting Material
All the material incorporated by reference is available for inspection free of charge, week days between 9.00am and 5.00pm, at the Ministry for the Environment's head office at:
Environment House
23 Kate Sheppard Place
Thorndon
Wellington 6011.
To make an appointment to inspect the incorporated material please contact the Ministry for the Environment on:
Telephone: (04) 439 7537.
Email: infocentre@mfe.govt.nz
Photocopying of incorporated material will not be permitted.
Purchase of Material
Material may be purchased directly from:
Standards New Zealand
Level 6
8 Gilmer Terrace
Wellington 6011.
By post: Private Bag 2439, Wellington 6140.
Website (for online purchases): www.standards.co.nz
Telephone (for ordering by freephone): 0800 782 632.
Email (for ordering by email):
enquiries@standards.co.nz
Materials may be ordered from Standards New Zealand by using a telephone available free of charge at the Ministry offices listed above.
Dated this 22nd day of August 2013.
CRAIG MALLETT, Manager, Environmental Risk and Innovation, Ministry for the Environment (acting under delegated authority).