Transfer documentation for the substances that have been transferred to the HSNO Act is provided below. The legal mechanism for transfer was by regulation for explosives or in the case of all other substances, by notice in the New Zealand Gazette. Many of these notices have been amended, in which case, these amendments are also provided. The most recent amendments came into force on July 1 2006.
For the classifications and controls that relate to each substance please refer to the listings on the Hazardous Substances Register.
WARNING: These are the original transfer documents. They have been updated to include amendments made since July 2006. The definitive reference for up to date classifications is provided in the Summary of Approvals documents.
Chemicals (single components)
- Hazardous Substances (Chemicals) Transfer Notice 2006 [pdf - 520kb]
Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances
- Hazardous Substances (Dangerous Goods and Scheduled Toxic Substances) Transfer Notice 2004 (and amendments to 30 June 2006) [pdf - 822 kb]
Explosives
- The Hazardous Substance (Fireworks, Safety Ammunition, and other Explosive Transfer) Regulations 2003 are available through the regulations section of the New Zealand Public Access to Legislation website.
Fumigants
- Hazardous Substances (Fumigants) Transfer Notice 2004 (and amendments to 30 June 2006) [pdf - 214kb]
Notified Toxic Substances (NOTS)
- Hazardous Substances (Group Standards) Notice 2006 [pdf - 932kb]
- Hazardous Substances (Miscellaneous Transfers) Transfer Notice 2006 [pdf - 121kb]
Pesticides
- Hazardous Substances (Pesticides) Transfer Notice 2004 (and amendments to 30 June 2006) [pdf - 419kb]
Scheduled Toxic Substances
- See Dangerous Goods above.
Timber Preservatives, Antisapstains, and Antifouling Paints
Vertebrate Toxic Agents
- Hazardous Substances (Vertebrate Toxic Agents) Transfer Notice 2004 (and amendments to 30 June 2006) [pdf - 232kb]
- Hazardous Substances (Sodium Fluoroacetate) Transfer Notice 2005 (and amendments to 30 June 2006) [pdf - 198kb]
Veterinary Medicines
- Hazardous Substances (Veterinary Medicines) Transfer Notice 2005 (and amendments to 30 June 2006) [pdf - 410kb]
Transfer technical documentation
In order to assess, assign classifications and controls, review, seek feedback and transfer each substance, the following documents were prepared during the transfer process. Each substance group to be transferred has the following suite of documents:
- Consultation document: a report containing proposed classifications controls for substances, distributed to industry and interested parties for comment.
- Transfer Report: a report prepared after consultation containing final classifications and controls for the ERMA Authority to approve the substances for transfer.
- Transfer Report Amendment paper (if necessary): report to the ERMA Authority detailing amendments to classifications and controls original stipulated in the Transfer Report
- Authority Decision: the documented formal sign-off and approval for transfer by the ERMA Authority.
- Authority Decision Amendment (if necessary): the documented formal sign-off and approval of the amended classifications and controls
Technical documentation for substances that have already been transferred have been archived and can be provided for reference purposes only as some of the information is out of date. To obtain copies of archived documents, please email us (transfer@ermanz.govt.nz) and specify the name of the substance group and which document you require e.g. transfer report for that substance group or Authority decision document for that group.
Transfer technical documentation (NOTS)
Technical documentation for the transfer of NOTS is divided into two sections: