To exceed society's safety health and environmental protection expectations.
The New Zealand Chemical Industry Council (NZCIC) is a 'not for profit' industry
association responsible for implementing and promoting Responsible Care™,
the international safety, health and environmental (SH&E) protection initiative
practised by the chemical industry in more than 45 countries worldwide.
Our activities focus on helping employers comply with New Zealand's demanding
workplace safety and environmental protection legislation.
We assist employers to develop and implement sound SH&E management practices
which demonstrate their commitment to protecting employees, the community and
our environment.
A key role is to helping to develop the legislation, national performance
standards and environmental reporting criteria which has positioned the NZCIC
as a centre of technical excellence for SH&E performance.
The Council has unrivalled expertise in the safe management of hazardous substances.
Since our establishment in 1985, the NZCIC:
- manages and promotes the international safety, health and environment (SH&E)
protection system, Responsible Care™, in New Zealand
- provides technical advice and expertise to assist government to encourage
continuous improvement in national SH&E performance
- works closely with the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental
Risk Management Authority NZ to facilitate the understanding and compliance
with the hazardous substances control legislation
- produces national SH&E performance standards and codes of practice
integral to successfully implementing New Zealand's strict SH&E protection
legislation
- introduced and operates CHEMCALL® - a 24-hour emergency response service
designed to help subscribers safely manage incidents involving hazardous substances.
NB: This service is provided free to the emergency services and to schools
- implemented the PRINCE© accreditation scheme which assesses SH&E
performance and rewards superior performance
- continues to foster the debate about improving SH&E performance.
The NZCIC introduced the international Responsible Care™ programme in
1991. Responsible Care™ is the international chemical industry's commitment
to safeguarding employees and the community while protecting the environment
We have developed the Responsible Care™ ethic into a comprehensive and
practical SH&E management system for New Zealand employers. The Responsible
Care Management System™ enables employers to comply with complex SH&E
protection legislation while providing enforcement authorities with a best-practice
checklist for assessing compliance.
The NZCIC offers PRINCE© accreditation, our CHEMCALL® emergency response
service and the unique Responsible Care Manager's Handbook© to every employer
wishing to demonstrate compliance and practice continuous improvement.
As the chemical industry's representative, and advocate, we work closely with
government, industry associations and the enforcement agencies to ensure our
members interests are advanced. Our primary activities involve:
- helping our members to comply with SH&E protection legislation, particularly
involving the management of hazardous substances
- providing employers with the SH&E performance standards and guidance
they need to demonstrate compliance
- recognising employers who meet and exceed their legal and moral obligations
to their employees, the community and our environment
The NZCIC works constantly to ensure the public is aware of the benefits that
sound chemistry, industry innovation and superior SH&E performance contribute
to a better, healthier and safer world.
We welcome the participation by employers who share our desire to demonstrate
superior SH&E performance through Responsible Care™, and a process
of continuous improvement.
NZCIC members enjoy numerous benefits including:
- free technical advice
- generous discounts on NZCIC products, training and services
- participation in the development of national SH&E legislation and performance
standards
- industry networking opportunities
- onsite training and education tailored to your needs
- exclusive rates for our unique 24-hour emergency response service, 0800
CHEMCALL®
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The NZCIC represents approximately 85% of New Zealand's major manufacturers
and importers of hazardous substances. Our focus on superior SH&E performance
attracts a diverse membership that also includes the armed forces, state-owned
enterprises, local authorities, legal practices, distributors, retailers, transport
operators and hospitals.
We work with our members in partnership with government and the community to
exceed their expectations for SH&E protection by:
- monitoring and continuously improving our SH&E protection policies and
compliance initiatives
- providing technical advice and expertise, particularly in respect to safely
managing hazardous substances
- maintaining a centre of technical excellence
- operating CHEMCALL®, our 24-hour, 365 day emergency response service
- contributing to the development of SH&E protection legislation and
national performance standards
- promoting our unique PRINCE© accreditation scheme as a primary means
of recognising excellence in complying with SH&E protection legislation
- facilitating national and international industry harmonisation and networking
opportunities
- developing and delivering the necessary codes of practice and related products
tailored to meet our clients needs
- maintaining New Zealand's participation in the international chemical community.
Please contact us now to discuss how NZCIC membership
will benefit your business:
Phone: (+64) 4 499 4311
Fax: (+64) 4 472 7100
Email: nzcic@nzcic.org.nz
