4 OCTOBER 2012 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 122 3489

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of October 2012.

Dr THOMAS BRENT LAYTON, Chairperson, Electricity Authority.

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Environmental Protection Authority

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

Notice of Intention to Apply for Approval of Amended Code of Practice

Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (“HSNO Act”), the Environmental Protection Authority gives notice it intends to apply for approval of the amended code of practice HSNOCP 24 Above Ground Stationary Tanks with Integral Secondary Containment.

The purpose of this code of practice is to provide a means of compliance with the requirements of Schedule 9 clause 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended).

This provides a practical means of installing tanks with integral secondary containment without the need to make an application under Schedule 9 clause 3 of the Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (as amended).

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

Code of Practice Submissions
Compliance Group
Environmental Protection Authority
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140.

Email: submissions@epa.govt.nz

Submissions close on 15 November 2012.

A copy of the code can be inspected at the Wellington office of the Environmental Protection Authority, Level 10, ANZ Tower, 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011.

The code is available on the Environmental Protection Authority website

www.epa.govt.nz

ROB FORLONG, Chief Executive, Environmental Protection Authority.

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Maritime New Zealand

Maritime Transport Act 1994

Notice of Exemption from Maritime Rules: 21.13(1)(b); 24B.10(2)(a); 31B.9(1)(b); 31B.14(1)(a), Table 6; 32.9(3); 40A, Appendix 7, Note 2; 40A.17(1); 40A.19(1), Table 40A.2; 40A.21(1)(a); 40A.33(2)(e); 40A.55(1), Appendix 3.3; 40D.37(1), Appendix 1; 46.24(3); 47.65(2); 47.8(2)(a)

Pursuant to section 47(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions:

• 6 from Maritime Rule 21.13(1)(b) – Safe Ship Management Systems – Entry to and conditions to be met in order for ship to remain in Safe Ship Management System – New Zealand Safe Ship Management Certificate issued by Director

• 2 from Maritime Rule 24B.10(2)(a) – Carriage of Cargoes – Stowage and Securing – Shipper of a road freight vehicle, road tank vehicle, or road livestock vehicle must not offer the vehicle for shipment on a ro-ro ship to which rule 24B.14 applies unless it is fitted with vehicle securing points in accordance with Part 2 of NZS 5444:2005

• 1 from Maritime Rule 31B.9(1)(b) – Crewing and Watchkeeping. Offshore Coastal and Restricted (Non-Fishing Vessel) – Passenger vessels – Inshore area – Passenger vessels operating within the inshore area must carry at least the minimum crew specified in Table 2

• 1 from Maritime Rule 31B.14(1)(a), Table 6 – Crewing and Watchkeeping. Offshore Coastal and Restricted (Non-Fishing Vessel) – Non-passenger vessels – Inshore area – Seafarers holding the minimum required qualifications specified in Table 6 for non-passenger vessel operating within the inshore limits set out in Appendix 1 of Part 20

• 1 from Maritime Rule 32.9(3) – Ships’ Personnel – Qualifications – Combined skipper/engineer certificates – Local Launch Operator (LLO) – Endorse LLO certificate up to five additional vessels or areas

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40A, Appendix 7, Note 2 – Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships – Anchors and Cables – Above the underlined figures in Table 2, one anchor is required, below the underlined figure two anchors are required

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.17(1) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships – Surveys, Certification and Maintenance – Ships which do not proceed beyond restricted limits, fishing ships, and ships of less than 45 metres in length – Inspections

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.19(1), Table 40A.2 – Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships – Passenger accommodation – Egress – Minimum width of any single opening including any door and stairway, that gives normal egress from any passenger compartment to open deck spaces must be determined from Table 40A.2

• 1 from Maritime Rule 40A.21(1)(a) – Design, Construction and Equipment – Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships – Toilet facilities – Toilet facilities required by Table 40A.3 for unberthed passengers on ships proceeding beyond the coastal limits