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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 140
29 OCTOBER 2004
(3)
Despite subclause (2), a person may move a shipping container to which this clause applies
from a wharf to a ship that is berthed at the wharf, or from the ship to the wharf.
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Restriction on fumigation in shipping containers
(1)
This clause applies to fumigation in a shipping container using a hazardous substance
described in Schedule 1 with variation code 4.
(2)
Fumigation to which this clause applies—
(a) may only be carried out in a place that is secured against ready access by unauthorised
persons; and
(b) must not be carried out in an area where the public may lawfully be present.
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Shipping containers must be gas tight for certain substances
No person may release a hazardous substance described in Schedule 1 with variation code 4 in
a shipping container unless, at the time the substance is released,—
(a) the container is in good repair and capable of being securely closed; and
(b) the container—
(i) retains the substance without leakage; or
(ii) if the container does leak, it is able to be modified immediately so that it does not
leak, for example by covering and sealing with one or more gas-proof sheets.
Restriction on fumigation in fumigation cells
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Fumigation cells must be gas tight for certain substances
No person may release a hazardous substance described in Schedule 1 with variation code 4 in
a fumigation cell unless the cell retains the substance without leakage at all of the temperatures
and pressures at which the cell is used.
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Notification of intended fumigation
(1)
A person who intends to carry out fumigation, other than fumigation of a type described in
column 1 of the table in subclause (2), must notify each person who may be affected by the
fumigation of the person’s intention to carry out fumigation.
(2)
A person who intends to carry out fumigation of a type described in column 1 of the following
table must notify the following of the person’s intention to carry out fumigation:
(a) each person specified in column 2 of that table in relation to that type of fumigation:
(b) every other person who may be affected by the fumigation.
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Changes to Controls in Schedule 10 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004
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🏥 Health & Social WelfareHazardous substances, Controls, Schedule 10, Variation code 3, Low flashpoint diesel, Fumigants, Licensing, Shipping containers