In accordance with section 448 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime New Zealand gives notice of the making of the following marine protection rules:

Part 131: Offshore Installations – Oil Spill Contingency Plans and Oil Pollution Prevention Certification

All listed rules come into force on 31 October 2015.

Rules are available for inspection free of charge, or for purchase at a cost, from Maritime New Zealand, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington, or on the Maritime New Zealand website at

www.maritimenz.govt.nz/rules

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of October 2015.

MARK BATT, Manager, Domestic and International Policy, Maritime New Zealand.