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Hazardous substances
Safe storage and use of hazardous substances is essential to safeguard the health of Wellington's environment and population. The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (supersedes the Dangerous Goods Act) provides rules that apply across New Zealand. The Wellington District Plan provides additional rules, taking into consideration different land uses in sensitive environmental areas. The Council is obliged, under the Act, to administer the Act in public places and in private dwellings. The Department of Labour's Occupational Health and Safety Service (OSH), is obliged to administer the Act in work places. OSH has contracted Wellington City Council to undertake this work on OSH's behalf in Wellington city. StorageThe Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act provides guidelines on storing hazardous substances. To refer to the Act, you will need to know the classification of the product in question, the volume stored, and the individual container size used. The Act has regulations and codes of practice to determine how substances should be transported, stored and used. Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act - Environmental Risk Management Authority website The storage of hazardous substances must also comply with the NZ Building Act and the Resource Management Act. DisposalThe Southern Landfill has a facility dedicated to the storage of household hazardous waste. The Council's Hazardous Substance Officer can advise you on disposal methods for most products. More InformationHazardous Substance Officer
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