NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 46

22 APRIL 2010

Electricity Commission

Electricity Act 1992

Notice of Recommendation Concerning the Electricity Governance (Interconnection Asset Capacity and Grid Configuration) Amendment Rules 2010

1. This notice of a recommendation concerning the Electricity Governance (Interconnection Asset Capacity and Grid Configuration) Rules 2010 is issued by the Electricity Commission (“Commission”) pursuant to section 172E(2)(c) of the Electricity Act 1992 (“Act”).

2. The Act provides that, no later than 10 working days after making a recommendation to the Minister of Energy and Resources (“Minister”) concerning the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 (“Rules”), the Commission must publicise the recommendation.

Recommended amendment to the Rules

3. On 15 April 2010, the Commission recommended that Schedule F6 of Section VI of Part F of the Rules be amended.

4. The recommended amendment is to incorporate updated information and diagrams into Schedule F6.

5. Section 172F(3) of the Act provides that the Commission is not required to comply with section 172F(1) (relating to making an assessment) if it is satisfied that the recommendation will have only minor effects and will not adversely affect the interests of any person in a substantial way. In reliance on section 172F(3), no such assessment has been carried out.

6. A copy of the Commission’s recommendation is available on the Commission’s website at
   http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/rulesandregs/recommend

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of April 2010.

For and on behalf of the Electricity Commission:

DAVID CAYGILL, Chair.
au3016

Environmental Risk Management Authority

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

Notice of Approval of Code of Practice

Pursuant to section 79(5) of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (“HSNO Act”), the Environmental Risk Management Authority advises that it approved on 16 April 2010 the Code of Practice HSNOCOP 41-1 Fibre Reinforced Compressed Gas Cylinders to ISO 11119-2.

This code has been developed by Luxfer Gas Cylinders and provides a means of compliance with the requirements of Regulation 10(c) of the Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations 2004 in respect of cylinders for the transport and use of compressed gases.

Pursuant to section 80(1) of the HSNO Act, this code may be inspected on request at the Wellington office of the Environmental Risk Management Authority of New Zealand, Level 1, BP House, 20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

Pursuant to section 80(1)(b) of the HSNO Act, the code can be downloaded from the ERMA New Zealand website
www.ermanz.govt.nz

ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, ERMA New Zealand.
au3036

Maritime New Zealand

Maritime Transport Act 1994

Notification of Maritime Rules

Comments are invited on the following proposed maritime rules developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994:

Part 19 – Maritime Transport Operator Certification
Part 44 – Surveys, Certification and Maintenance for Ships Used Within Maritime Transport Operations

These rules will replace current rule Parts 21 and 46.
The consultation pack and online submission form can be found at
www.maritimenz.govt.nz/moss

Written submissions – online, email, and by post – must be made by 2 July 2010, addressed to MOSS Consultation.
Written submissions presented orally must have an appointment with Maritime New Zealand arranged prior to 28 May 2010.

Verbal submissions can be made by preregistering to attend one of the road shows.
Information regarding verbal submissions and the road shows can be found on the website at
www.maritimenz.govt.nz/moss

Copies of the consultation pack are available free of charge from the following sources:

• On the Maritime New Zealand website www.maritimenz.govt.nz/moss
• Emailing MOSS Consultation at mossconsultation@maritimenz.govt.nz
• Telephone (04) 494 1259
• Facsimile (04) 494 1263
• By writing to PO Box 27006, Wellington 6141
• Or in person at Level 10, Optimation House, 1 Grey Street, Wellington.

MICHAEL PETERS, Manager Safety Research and Analysis, Maritime New Zealand.
au3031

Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996

Approved Maritime Surveillance Equipment Under the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996

Whereas, pursuant to section 441 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Minister of Transport did delegate those