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Notifying Member: New Zealand

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Environmental Protection Authority

Wellington, New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 916 2426

Fax: +64 4 914 0433

Email: hsnotices@epa.govt.nz

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Hazardous substances

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: "Reform of Hazardous Substances Management under the HSNO Act: Proposal for an EPA (Information) – Notice for importers and manufacturers of hazardous substances – March 2015", Environmental Protection Authority (the EPA) discussion document, 2015 (19 pages, in English)

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Description of content: Sets out a proposal for a tertiary instrument (a form of regulation) that would require the importers and manufacturers of hazardous substances to provide their business and contact person details to the EPA. Specifically, importers and manufacturers would be required to provide their:

·                business trading name;

·                New Zealand business number, where legally permissible and available;

·                name, email address and telephone number of the contact person for the business;

·                main telephone number for the business; and

·                business website address, if applicable.

Each importer or manufacturer concerned would also have an obligation to maintain the accuracy and currency of that information.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: The proposal will improve the efficient and effective management of hazardous substances and contribute to improved health and safety through ensuring the regulator (the EPA) has better access to information about businesses that import into or manufacture hazardous substances in New Zealand.

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Relevant documents: Reform of Hazardous Substances Management under the HSNO Act: Proposal for an EPA (Information) Notice for importers and manufacturers of hazardous substances – March 2015, EPA discussion document, 2015 (19 pages, in English)

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Proposed date of adoption: -

Proposed date of entry into force: Anticipated to enter into force in the second half of 2015

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Final date for comments: 60 days after notification. Note that although the notified document specifies 28 April 2015 as the final date for comments, comments from WTO Members will be received until 60 days from the date of notification.

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

http://www.epa.govt.nz/Publications/Proposal_for_an_EPA%20_Notice_for_Importers_and_Manufacturers.pdf