New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 35

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✨ Amendments to Hazardous Substances Regulations



800 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 35

(1), the following were inserted:

(1A) These regulations do not apply to anhydrous ammonia that is
contained in equipment that forms part of any other
equipment in which anhydrous ammonia is used as a
refrigerant.

Regulation 56

This regulation applies to liquefied petroleum gas at refuelling
outlets as if the item in table 2 of Schedule 3 of the regulations
relating to classification 2.1.1.A were omitted and the following
substituted:

2.1.1.A any amount

The regulations apply to liquefied petroleum gas at refuelling
outlets as if, in regulation 56(1), the words "subject to subclauses
(2), (3), and (4)" were inserted before the words "Class 2, 3, or 4".

The regulations apply to liquefied petroleum gas at refuelling
outlets as if regulation 56(2) were omitted and the following
substituted:

(2) Liquefied petroleum gas at a refuelling outlet may be handled
by a person who is not an approved handler if—

(a) the person has been trained in the hazards associated
with the substance and its safe use and handling,
including steps to be taken in the event of spillage or
other emergency; and

(b) an approved handler is available to provide assistance,
if necessary, to the person at all times while the
substance is being handled by the person.

(3) A person who is not an approved handler may self service
refuel a vehicle with liquefied petroleum gas at a refuelling
outlet if—

(a) the dispensing nozzle of the liquefied petroleum gas
stationary container system cannot be operated until it
is connected to the vehicle filling point; and

(b) the dispensing nozzle cannot be disconnected from the
vehicle filling point unless the fill trigger is in the off
position; and

(c) the liquefied petroleum gas stationary container system
is fitted with an emergency shutdown system that
complies with section 9.5.14 of AS/NZS 1596; and



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Hazardous Substances, Regulations, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Safety Measures, Handling Requirements