Hazardous Substances Regulations




26 MARCH

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Schedule 3

Changes to controls relating to hazardous gases

Control – Hazardous Substances (Classes 1 to 5 Controls) Regulations 2001

Regulation 8

This regulation applies to liquefied petroleum gas as if subclause (2) were omitted and the following substituted:

(2) A person must not carry or convey liquefied petroleum gas on any passenger service vehicle unless the quantity of liquefied petroleum gas is less than or equal to 20 kg.

(3) A person in charge of a passenger service vehicle used to carry or convey liquefied petroleum gas must ensure that—

(a) no more than 20 kg of liquefied petroleum gas is carried or conveyed on the vehicle at any one time; and

(b) the liquefied petroleum gas is in 1 or more containers that are stowed in a separate compartment on the vehicle that complies with subclause (4); and

(c) no other hazardous substance is stored in the compartment with the liquefied petroleum gas; and

(d) the compartment is labelled with a ‘Class 2 Flammable Gas’ diamond.

(4) A compartment that is used to convey liquefied petroleum gas must be—

(a) adequately ventilated; and

(b) able to be accessed only from outside the vehicle; and

(c) made of fire-resistant material; and

(d) situated in the vehicle so as to provide maximum protection for the liquefied petroleum gas container in the event of an accident.

Regulation 9

This regulation applies as if the heading were omitted and the following substituted:

9. Exclusion for certain substances

This regulation applies to anhydrous ammonia as if, after subclause



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🏥 List of scheduled toxic substances to be transferred (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Hazardous Substances, Scheduled Toxic Substances, Transfer, Chemical Descriptions, CAS Numbers, UN Numbers, Hazard Classifications

🏥 Changes to controls relating to hazardous gases

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Hazardous Substances, Regulations, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Passenger Service Vehicles, Safety Measures