New Zealand Gazette – 2007 – No. 47

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✨ Hazardous Substances Regulations



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(b) it is stored in accordance with subclause (2).

(2) All holders of polychlorinated biphenyls to which this notice applies must:

(a) ensure that polychlorinated biphenyls are stored only in suitable
containers and kept in buildings and places which are:

(i) secure and suitable for the purpose taking into account the
    quantities stored, moisture control, ventilation and spill
    containment; and

(ii)    sited so that the risk of contamination of people and the
    environment is minimised; and

(b) comply with the controls set out in the schedule to this notice and the
Safe Management of PCBs: Code of Practice (December 1988,
Department of Health) as applicable.

  1. Notification
    Any person who stores polychlorinated biphenyls to which this notice applies must
    notify the Authority in writing of the following matters:

(a) the name and address of the holder; and

(b) the location at which the polychlorinated biphenyls are being stored;
and

(c) the amount of polychlorinated biphenyls being stored at that location;
and

(d) how the location complies with the requirements set out in clause 5(2)
and the controls specified in the Schedule to this notice; and

provide, with their notification, a management plan which adequately provides for
the safe storage and ultimate disposal of the polychlorinated biphenyls in
accordance with this notice.

  1. Approval of the management plan
    (1) The Authority must, as soon as practicable after receiving a management plan
    under clause 6—

    (a) approve the management plan for such period as it deems fit; or

    (b) decline to approve it.

    (2) If the Authority declines to approve a management plan—

    (a) the Authority must advise the holder of the Authority’s reasons for
    declining to approve it; and

    (b) the Authority and the holder must attempt to agree on amendments to
    the management plan that the Authority considers will allow it to
    approve the management plan.

    (3) If the Authority and the holder agree on amendments to the management
    plan, the Authority must approve the management plan with those
    amendments.



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🏥 Hazardous Substances (Storage and Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls) Notice 2007 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Environmental Risk Management, Hazardous Substances, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Storage, Disposal