The Environmental Risk Management Authority has issued group standards for photographic chemicals.
These group standards are issued in accordance with the requirements of Part 6A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996. The group standards came into force on 1 July 2006.
The Photographic Chemicals Group Standards have been created for products that are used within the photographic industry. This includes developers, bleaches, fixing agents, rinses, stabilisers, drying aids, replenishers, starters, reversing agents, neutralisers, accelerators, desensitisers, anti-fogging agents and any other substances used to produce a permanent photographic image.
Group Standards
- Photographic Chemicals (Combustible) Group Standard 2006
- Photographic Chemicals (Corrosive) Group Standard 2006
- Photographic Chemicals (Flammable) Group Standard 2006
- Photographic Chemicals (Subsidiary Hazard) Group Standard 2006
- Photographic Chemicals (Toxic [6.7]) Group Standard 2006
Site and Storage Conditions of the Group Standards
- Site and Storage Conditions for Class 3.1 Flammable Liquids
- Site and Storage Conditions for Toxic, Corrosive, and Ecotoxic Substances
Correction
Supporting Information
Consultation
Consultation on Photographic Chemicals Group Standards has closed. No submissions were made on these group standards. The final group standards listed above differ significantly from the original documents sent out for consultation in February 2006. The original group standard consultation documents can be obtained by contacting us at hsinfo@ermanz.govt.nz or call 0800 376 234
Further Information
- About Group Standards
- Group Standards Consultation
- Notified Toxic Substances (NOTS)
- Hazardous Substance Compliance
- Group Standards Updates
If you have any queries on group standards, how they work and what they mean for you or your business or organisation, you can email us at: hsinfo@ermanz.govt.nz or call 0800 376 234