Group Standard Amendment Consultation

ERMA New Zealand is commencing public consultation on a proposed amendment to the group standards. This amendment has been requested by ACCORD Australasia Ltd ("the applicant"). The proposal affects a number of the group standards published by ERMA New Zealand on 1 July 2006.

The applicant is seeking an amendment which would extend the exemption from labelling requirements of a group standard if a substance complies with:

  • The relevant current labelling requirements of Australia, USA, Canada, the European Union or any other country as approved by the Authority, as if the substances were for sale or supply in those countries, and
  • The group standard requirement to provide the product name, 24 hour emergency number, information on New Zealand importer, supplier or manufacturer and directions for use.

The current exemption expires on 31 December 2010, the applicant is proposing that this date is extended to 31 December 2020.

This public consultation is in accordance with Part 6A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. A copy of the consultation document is attached. The closing date for submissions on the proposed amendment to the group standards is 5 June 2009.

Submissions may be made in writing or by email (submissions@ermanz.govt.nz) or by using our submission form

Postal address for submissions. Please mark on envelope "Group Standard Amendment"

Samantha Smith
ERMA New Zealand
PO Box 131
Wellington
New Zealand

All submissions must be received by  5 pm 5 June 2009.