Pursuant to section 64 of the Legislation Act 2019, I, Phil Parkes, Chief Executive, WorkSafe New Zealand, give notice that it is proposed that the standards listed in the table are incorporated into the proposed safe work instrument listed in the table for the purposes of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

The following table sets out which standards are proposed for incorporation, the proposed safe work instrument in which they are proposed to be incorporated, and the internet site addresses where the standards can be purchased:

Table

These standards are available for inspection, at no charge, between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm from Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) at:

• WorkSafe New Zealand located at Level 6, 86 Customhouse Quay, Wellington 6011.
• You may also contact WorkSafe using the following email to arrange to view the material incorporated by reference: Regulatory.Frameworks@worksafe.govt.nz.

The proposed safe work instrument that proposes to incorporate the standards listed in the Table is undergoing public consultation from Monday 27 June 2022 until Friday 15 July 2022. People can provide comment on the proposed standards for incorporation as part of the public consultation process.

The consultation document, proposed safe work instrument, and submission form can be accessed at the https://worksafe.govt.nz/laws-and-regulations/consultations/ page on WorkSafe’s website.

Dated this 29th day of June 2022.

PHIL PARKES, Chief Executive, WorkSafe New Zealand.