ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO What is happening in 2005? Hazardous Substances

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ 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 AUTHORITY NGĀ 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 AUTHORITY NGĀ 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 AUTHORITY NGĀ 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 AUTHORITY NGĀ 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 AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO Staged Implementation Identification, documentation and signage Emergency Management Packaging

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO “Grand Parenting” Stationary Container Systems Secondary Containment Type “E” Depots

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ 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 AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO What’s there to Help?

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ 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 AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO Hazardous Substance Register All Timber Treatment Chemicals Enter Trade Names Identify the Controls

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO Quick Guides Approved Handlers Locations Emergency Management Tracking Packaging Person in Charge Others planned

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO Compliance Guides Timber Treatment Others –LPG –Water Treatment Chemicals –Agriculture

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO Formal Codes of Practice Approved –Exempt Laboratories –Signage –Management of Agricultural Chemicals In Progress –Timber Treatment –Others

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ KAIWHAKATŪPATO WHAKARARU TAIAO Codes coming up Safety Data Sheets Labelling Emergency Management Various industry specific codes –Transit Depots

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NGĀ 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

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