✨ Hazardous Substances Regulations
17 NOVEMBER 2009
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 166
Receptor | Crop | New Control
| Receptor | Crop | New Control |
|---|---|---|
| Re-entry workers exposure to residues- Contact | ||
| Definition of Contact: contact with anything that was sprayed | Summerfruit, potato & strawberry | REI¹: |
| • Summer Fruit 0-7 days Full PPE | ||
| • Summer Fruit 8-14 days Reduced PPE | ||
| • Potatoes 0-7 days Full PPE | ||
| • Potatoes runners 8-14 days Reduced PPE plus long trousers | ||
| • Strawberry 0-7 days Full PPE | ||
| • Strawberry runners 8-14 days Reduced PPE plus long trousers |
PPE requirement for entry during REI.
Full PPE to comprise:
• Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt, long-legged trousers.
• Chemical resistant gloves.
• Chemical resistant footwear plus socks.
• Protective eyewear.
• Chemical resistant headgear for overhead exposures.
Reduced PPE to comprise:
• Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt
• Cotton gloves.
• Boots plus socks.
• Hat
| Re-entry workers exposure to residues- Non Contact
Definition of Non Contact: no intentional contact with anything that was sprayed | Summerfruit, potato & strawberry | REI²:
| | | • Summer Fruit 0-3 days Reduced PPE |
| | | • Potatoes No PPE requirements |
| | | • Strawberry runners 0-3 days Reduced PPE plus long trousers |
Reduced PPE to comprise:
• Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt
• Cotton gloves.
• Boots plus socks.
• Hat
| Bystander exposure | Summerfruit |
|---|
Buffer zone upwind of public areas or the nearest farm buildings or dwellings to exceed 50m.
Buffer zone areas may not include employee housing, private property and other areas people may occupy.
Definition of public areas: any place where members of the public can legally be.
| Aquatic environment (aquatic) | Summerfruit, potato & strawberry |
|---|
Buffer zones upwind of waterways to exceed 50m.
definition of a waterway: waterways including modified water courses such as reservoirs, irrigation canals, water-supply races, canals for the supply of water for electricity generation or farm drainage canals, as well as natural water bodies.
1 REI – Restricted Entry Interval
2 REI – Restricted Entry Interval
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