20 DECEMBER 2007 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 142 3701

Notice of Intention to Apply for Approval of Code of Practice

Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority gives notice that the New Zealand Timber Preservation Council intends to apply for the approval of the Code of Practice for the Management of Existing Stationary Container Systems at Timber Treatment Facilities.

The code sets out a means of compliance with the requirements of Schedule 8 clause 100(2)(c) and Schedule 9 clause 4(4)(d) of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended) in respect of stationary container systems that were in use prior to 1 April 2004 to contain hazardous liquids.

Written submissions in relation to the approval of this code can be made by mail, facsimile or email to:

Code of Practice Submission
Hazardous Substances Group
ERMA New Zealand
PO Box 131
Wellington
Facsimile: (04) 914 0433
Email: submissions@ermanz.govt.nz
Submissions close on 13 February 2008.

A copy of the code can be inspected at the Wellington Office of ERMA New Zealand, Level 1, BP House, 20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington. It is also available on the ERMA New Zealand website at www.ermanz.govt.nz

The Standards referenced in the code are available for purchase from Standards New Zealand at www.standards.co.nz

ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.

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Land Transport New Zealand

Land Transport Act 1998

Notification of Ordinary Rules

Pursuant to section 161(3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, notification is hereby given of the making of the following Land Transport Rules.

• Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment Amendment 2007 (Rule 32017/2)

  This Rule, which comes into force on 1 June 2008, amends Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Equipment 2004 (Rule 32017).

  The objective of this amendment Rule is to set the maximum decibel limit for vehicles entering into and being operated in service, and to extend objective noise testing to light motor vehicles at in-service inspection (warrant of fitness and certificate of fitness).

• Land Transport Rules:

  • Heavy-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2007 (Rule 32015/1)
  • Passenger Service Vehicles Amendment (No 2) 2007 (Rule 31001/3)
  • Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2007 (Rule 54002/3)
  • Tyres and Wheels Amendment (No 2) 2007 (Rule 32013/3)
  • Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment (No 2) 2007 (Rule 41001/3)
  • Vehicle Lighting Amendment (No 2) 2007 (Rule 32005/3)
  • Vehicle Standards Compliance Amendment (No 2) 2007 (Rule 35001/4)
  • Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2007 (Rule 61001/3).

The objective of these eight amendment Rules is to make changes to the respective Land Transport Rules in order to clarify requirements, to update standards and other material incorporated by reference in Rules, to update Rules as a result of changes to other New Zealand legislation, to make minor technical or editing changes, or to correct minor inconsistencies or oversights in Rules.

These amendment Rules come into force on 17 January 2008.

The Rules are available for inspection free of charge at the National Office of Land Transport New Zealand, 7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington, and for purchase from January 2008 at selected bookshops that sell legislation.

Most Rules are also available direct from Wickliffe Limited, PO Box 932, Dunedin. Telephone: (06) 358 8231.

Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2007 is available from Legislation Direct (telephone (04) 568 0005).

Rules are also available on the Land Transport New Zealand website at www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of December 2007.

WAYNE DONNELLY, Director of Land Transport.

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New Zealand Fire Service

Fire Service Act 1975

Napier Fire District Abolition Notice, December 2007

Pursuant to section 26 of the Fire Service Act 1975, the New Zealand Fire Service Commission hereby gives the following notice.

Notice

1. This notice may be cited as the Napier Fire District Abolition Notice, December 2007.
2. This notice shall come into force on 17 December 2007.
3. This notice abolishes the Napier Fire District and revokes any previous fire district notices pertaining to the Napier Fire District.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of December 2007.

MIKE HALL, Chief Executive, New Zealand Fire Service.

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Havelock North Fire District Notice, December 2007

Under section 26 of the Fire Service Act 1975, the New Zealand Fire Service Commission hereby gives the following notice.