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ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
What is
happening in
2005?
Hazardous Substances
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Recent Events
• 1 April 2004– Revisions to the legislation – First Gazette Notice No 35
• June 2004 Gazette Notice – Transfer of Timber Treatment Chemicals
• Introduced Staged Implementation
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Staged Implementation
• Gave industry– six months “breathing space”– time to get organised– time to understand the legislation– time to progressively introduce the
concepts
• Staged Implementation takes effect during 2005
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
The Elements of Staged Implementation
• Tracking – 1 Jan 2005– A new concept– Only for the most hazardous substances– Not dissimilar to the Poison Book– Now extends further down the train– Need to
• identify Location Test Certificate• identify Approved Handler• keep records
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Tracking• Only required for Classes Explosives, 3.1A, 3.2A,
4.1.2A /B, 4.1.3A, 4.2A/3A, 5.1.1A, 5.2A/B, 6.1A/B/C, 9.1A/2A/3A/4A
• Records at each stage of lifecycle– Manufacture / import through to disposal / use
• May only transfer if:– To an approved handler– To an approved location (for storage)– Responsibility with ‘person in charge’
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Test Certificates• Approved Handlers – All “Full” by 1
Jan 2007• Location Test Certificates
– Large volumes by 31 December 2004, – Timber Treatment by 31 March 2005 – Others alphabetically– All by 1 June 2006– Implementation Plan
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Staged Implementation
• Identification, documentation and signage
• Emergency Management
• Packaging
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
“Grand Parenting”
• Stationary Container Systems
• Secondary Containment
• Type “E” Depots
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Macro Patch• Currently Going through Parliament• Improving workability • Reduce the cost to industry• Submissions welcomed• Major issues:
– Group Standards for substances – Group Standard for wastes– Enforcement– Exposures limits
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
What’s there to Help?
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Industry Initiatives
• New Substances– Good response to new applications
• Code of Practice– Code at an advanced stage of development
• Test Certification - TPC– Work commenced on certification
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Hazardous Substance Register
• All Timber Treatment Chemicals
• Enter Trade Names
• Identify the Controls• www.ermanz.govt.nz/search/registers.html
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Quick Guides
• Approved Handlers• Locations• Emergency Management• Tracking• Packaging• Person in Charge• Others planned
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Compliance Guides
• Timber Treatment
• Others– LPG– Water Treatment Chemicals– Agriculture
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Formal Codes of Practice
• Approved– Exempt Laboratories– Signage– Management of Agricultural Chemicals
• In Progress– Timber Treatment– Others
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Codes coming up
• Safety Data Sheets
• Labelling
• Emergency Management
• Various industry specific codes– Transit Depots
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Approved Practice Guides
• Informal documents being considered to expedite progress
• Approved by Authority but not through formal HSNO process
• May be a good starting point en route to full approval
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
Further Information
• Publications - order hard copy
• Web site - www.ermanz.govt.nz
• By email - [email protected]
• By phone - 0800 ERMADG (376 234)
• By fax - 04 914 0433
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITYNGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO
