Proposed Approved Code of Practice under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996

MANAGING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND DANGEROUS GOODS IN THE WORKPLACE (DRAFT) OCTOBER 2004  

Introduction:

An Approved Code of Practice provides a means of meeting HSNO regulatory requirements and together with Best Practice, is intended to eliminate or minimise the risk associated with the management of Hazardous Substances.

This Code of Practice is the fifth of a suite being developed to facilitate compliance with the new Hazardous Substances Regulations by implementing regulatory and voluntary measures which are universally applicable. The Code represents a means of ensuring prescribed information about Hazardous Substances is quickly and accurately conveyed to employees, the public and the Emergency Services, via the label.

Submissions:

We invite your comments and recommendations concerning:

• The scope of the Code;
• The practicality of the assessment process;
• Any details which should be included; and
• Improvements to make the Code more “User Friendly”

Submissions can be made as follows:

Email: billbirch@nzcic.org.nz
Fax: +64 4 472 7100
Post: NZCIC, PO Box 5069, Wellington, New Zealand
Attention: Bill Birch, Technical Manager (Project Leader)

Please ensure your response reaches the NZCIC NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY, 25 FEBRUARY, 2005.
Your participation is greatly appreciated.

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