Hazardous Substances Regulations




26 MARCH NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 819

Regulation 81

This regulation does not apply to a person in charge of a hazardous
substance location that is a farm of not less than 4 hectares, where
petrol, aviation gasoline, or racing gasoline are stored in total
quantities of less than 2,000 litres, if—

(a) the petrol, aviation gasoline, or racing gasoline—

(i) is stored in one or more secure containers, each
    individual container with a capacity of less than 250
    litres; and

(ii)    the container or containers comply with regulation 11
    and Schedule 2 of the Hazardous Substances
    (Packaging) Regulations 2001; and

(iii) is situated at a distance not less than 15 metres from
    any area of high intensity land use or area of regular
    habitation; and

(iv)    is situated either in the open or in a well ventilated
    building; and

(v) is in a compound or located so that any spillage of the
    petrol, aviation gasoline, or racing gasoline will not
    endanger any building, or flow into any stream, lake or
    natural water.

(b) the petrol, aviation gasoline, or racing gasoline is—

(i) stored in an above ground stationary tank that—
    (1) complies with the Stationary Container Controls
        in Schedule 8 of this notice; and
    (2) is situated—
        (A) not less than 20 metres from any area of
            high-intensity land use or area of regular
            habitation; and
        (B) 6 metres from any combustible materials;
        and

(ii)    is in a compound or located so that any spillage of the
    petrol, aviation gasoline, or racing gasoline will not
    endanger any building, or flow into any stream, lake or
    natural water.


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 35


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 35





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