Consultation open - Proposal for an EPA Notice for disposal of hazardous substances
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The Environmental Protection Authority have sent the following communication requesting submissions on the Proposal for an EPA Notice for disposal of hazardous substances. Water New Zealand CEO, John Pfahlert, has asked for input from the membership. Please notify John Pfahlert of any suggestions by Friday 29 July 5pm.
We are writing to let you know we have opened consultation on a proposed EPA Notice to cover changes to the rules for managing the disposal of hazardous substances.
As you will be aware, New Zealand’s system for managing hazardous substances is changing. The rules that govern the use of hazardous substances in the workplace are moving from the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act (administered by the EPA) into a new Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act (administered by WorkSafe).
The changes are part of a wider effort by the Government to improve overall workplace health and safety.
The EPA will still be responsible for approving hazardous substances and setting the rules outside of the workplace and for protecting the environment, along with the rules at the top of the supply chain: classification, labelling, safety data sheets and packaging.
As part of this programme of work, we have previously invited your submissions on our proposals for four EPA notices: Classification, Labelling, Packaging and Safety Data Sheets.
We now welcome your submissions on our Proposal for an EPA Notice for disposal of hazardous substances. To read the consultation document and download a submission form see our website.
The proposed changes transfer the existing disposal requirements which are still fit for purpose into an EPA notice, update and transfer out of date regulatory provisions and delete provisions that are no longer needed. The disposal notice will replace the existing Hazardous Substances (Disposal) Regulations 2001.
Please note: The submission period opened on 11 July and closes at 5pm on 22 August 2016
If you have any questions, please email hsreform@epa.govt.nz and we will get back to you as soon possible.