Enforcement Activity Reporting

Enforcement agencies are required to supply a report on the enforcement activities and any incidents involving Hazardous Substances.

Notifying Intentions and Summary of Enforcement Activity

As provided by section 98 of the HSNO Act, enforcement agencies are required to notify the Authority of their (HSNO) enforcement intentions for the upcoming year, and to report on the enforcement activity that has been delivered during the previous 12 months.

This report must address:
  • principle areas of coverage
  • nature and level of inspection and enforcement activities to be provided by the enforcement officers
A report template is sent out by ERMA New Zealand to all section 97 enforcement agencies in May/June each year. When all the reports have been received back at ERMA New Zealand, the data are collated, analysed and a summary report provided to the Minister.

This report fulfils our responsibility under Section 99(1) of the HSNO Act to provide advice to the Minister where we consider "there is insufficient or unnecessary inspection and enforcement".

Reporting An Incident

Enforcement Agencies are requested to provide individual reports of all significant incidents to the Authority. Select from one of the versions below to print off. Note: If you wish to complete the form and send it electronically, the Word version is the best one to use. All incident reports can be emailed directly to HSincidents@ermanz.govt.nz or posted to ERMA New Zealand, P O Box 131, Wellington