MBIE are seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations.
The regulations for work involving hazardous substances carry through requirements currently prescribed under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act) in regulations, transfer notices, individual substance variations, and group standards, with some modifications to simplify requirements. The regulations also incorporate changes to codify existing good practice, in some cases based on the provisions of the Australian Model regulations.
For more detail on the decisions the government has already made on aspects of the regulations, areas we are seeking feedback on, and to download a copy of the draft Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2016 (Consultation Draft) go to: http://www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/employment-skills/workplace-health-and-safety-reform/development-of-regulations-to-support-the-new-health-and-safety-at-work-act/exposure-drafts-of-phase-one-regulations/draft-regulations-for-work-involving-hazardous-substances
EEA Draft Submission
EEA has prepared a draft submission: Submission on Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2016 - Draft. If you have comments on the submission or the draft Regulations themselves we would appreciate them by Wednesday 17th February 2016 - [email protected].
Submission to MBIE close 5pm, Friday 26th February 2016 - [email protected].