Authorities and Other Agencies of State Notices

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Civil Aviation Act 1990

Summary of Exemptions Granted by the Director of Civil Aviation

Pursuant to section 37(3) of the Civil Aviation Act 1990, notification is hereby given that the Director of Civil Aviation has granted the following exemptions from the Civil Aviation Rule requirements during the First quarter of 2008.

Exemption files may be viewed on prior request to the Group Executive Officer Personnel Licensing and Aviation Services at the office of the Civil Aviation Authority, 10 Hutt Road, Petone. Postal Address: PO Box 31441, Lower Hutt 5040.

Dated at Petone this 1st day of October 2009.

DIANNE PARKER, Group Executive Officer, Personnel Licensing and Aviation Services.

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Environmental Risk Management Authority

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

Determination of a New Organism

Pursuant to section 26 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority hereby determines that

Litoria caerulea

is a new organism.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of September 2009.

Dr MAX SUCKLING, Chair, Decision-making Committee of the Authority.

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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 it intends to apply for approval of the Code of Practice for Toxic, Corrosive and Ecotoxic Liquids Tank Wagons.

This code has been developed by the Environmental Risk Management Agency and sets out a means of compliance with the requirements of the Hazardous Substances (Tank Wagons and Transportable Containers) Regulations 2004 (as amended), Regulations 6-29, 32-37 and 42, in respect of tank wagons that are used for the bulk transport of toxic, corrosive and ecotoxic liquids.

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

Code of Practice Submissions, Hazardous Substances Group, ERMA New Zealand, PO Box 131, Wellington 6140. Facsimile: (04) 914 0433. Email: submissions@ermanz.govt.nz

Submissions close on 13 November 2009.

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 www.ermanz.govt.nz

ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.

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New Zealand Transport Agency

Land Transport Act 1998

Land Transport Rules

In accordance with section 161(2) of the Land Transport Act 1998, the NZ Transport Agency, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make a Rule to amend Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (Rule 61001).

The proposed amendment Rule, Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2009 (Rule 61001/5) will allow a driver to use a mobile phone for any purpose other than a text message, video message, email or similar communication, provided that the phone is secured in a mounting that is fixed to the vehicle and the driver manipulates the phone infrequently and briefly.

Under Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2009 (Rule 61001/4), which, from 1 November 2009, will prohibit the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving, the use of a mobile phone’s satellite navigation (Sat-Nav) function, or listening to stored audio or the radio on a mobile phone while driving, would not be allowed. The proposed amendment will allow mobile phones to be used for these purposes while driving.

Comments on the proposed amendment should be sent to “Mobile Phone Amendment”, Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, PO Box 5084, Lambton Quay, Wellington 6145, or