Media Advisory
31 March 2010
ERMA New Zealand is calling for submissions on a proposal to amend the child-resistant packaging requirements for products covered by its group standards.
The application, from industry association ACCORD Australasia, relates to child-resistant packaging requirements and alternative compliance provisions for certain substances covered under a number of group standards ranging from cleaning, dental and embalming products to surface coatings, fertilisers and fuel additives.
The amendments propose removing the child-resistant packaging requirements for substances with the hazard classifications 6.1E and 8.3A in all group standards, as well as for solid 6.1D substances in the Cleaning Products Group Standards.
There is also a recommendation to permanently allow products to be packaged in accordance with Australian, EU and US requirements as an alternative to the New Zealand group standards.
The current provisions expire on 31 December 2010.
ERMA New Zealand is seeking public submissions on the application.
Submissions must be received no later than 5pm Friday, 14 May, 2010.
The full application and associated documentation can be viewed at:
http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/consultations/consult-accord.html
For further information, contact:
Sarah Kenward, Senior Communications Advisor, ERMA New Zealand.
• Telephone +64 -4 -918 4813 • Mobile 021 976 853
• Facsimile +64- 4 -914 0433 • sarah.kenward@ermanz.govt.nz
Last Updated Nov 2009