New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 140

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✨ Hazardous Substances Regulations



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(vi) grain or other loose material in small bins, or in bulk on the floor of a building or
other structure:

(c) fumigation in a fumigation cell:

(d) fumigation in a shipping container:

(e) fumigation under sheets:

(f) fumigation of soil or compost in a glasshouse, building, or other enclosed structure.

(2) Every person who carries out a fumigation to which this clause applies must—

(a) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the fumigation area is properly ventilated so that,
at the completion of fumigation,—

(i) in the opinion of an approved handler, the substance used to carry out the
fumigation has dispersed from all parts of the fumigation area (including all
confined spaces in the fumigation area); and

(ii) the maximum concentration of the hazardous substance used in the fumigation that
is in the risk area is reduced to the lower of—

(A) the workplace exposure standard set in accordance with clause 9 of this
notice in relation to the substance, or any component of it, if any; or

(B) the lowest level practicable; and

(b) prior to allowing any person access to the risk area, ensure that the approved handler
referred to in paragraph (a)(i) is satisfied that the risk area is safe for such persons to
enter.

10 Completion of fumigation and notice of completion

(1) Fumigation is complete when—

(a) the fumigation area has been ventilated in accordance with clause 9 (if that clause
applies); and

(b) the approved handler referred to in clause 9(2)(a)(i) has stated that he or she is satisfied
that the risk area for the fumigation is safe for persons to enter.

(2) When fumigation is complete, the person carrying out the fumigation must give notice that
fumigation is complete to each person to whom notice was given in accordance with clause 6.



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🏥 Changes to Controls in Schedule 10 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Hazardous substances, Fumigation, Notification requirements, Safety measures, Public safety