Acting together - Links between the HSNO Act and the RMA
June 2003, Ref. ME646
This manual provides training on use, transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous substances under the HSNO Act 1996. This version of the manual replaces an earlier version (February 2002) which was funded by the Sustainable Management Fund. This version has been updated with changes to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 and the Resource Management Act 1991.
Prepared by the Environment and Business Group Ltd and MWH New Zealand Ltd in conjunction with the Ministry for the Environment.
Availability:
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- Title page (PDF 26 KB)
- Module 1 - Workshop overview and objectives (PDF 78 KB)
- Module 2 - Overview of the HSNO Act and key links to the RMA (PDF 179 KB)
- Module 3 - Overview of controls for managing hazardous substances in New Zealand (PDF 553 KB)
- Module 4 - How the HSNO Act and the RMA work together in controlling hazardous substances (PDF 101 KB)
- Module 5 - Addressing HSNO Act and RMA responsibilities for hazardous substances through regional and district plans (PDF 84 KB)
- Module 6 - Addressing HSNO and RMA responsibilities through resource consents (PDF 197 KB)
- Module 7 - Compliance and enforcement - roles and responsibilities of local authorities (PDF 332 KB)
- Module 8 - Need for planning and capacity building by local authorities (PDF 102 KB)
- Module 9 - Information sources (PDF 130 KB)
- Workshop exercises (PDF 405 KB)
- Appendix A - “Clobber* 25 WP” Decision report (PDF 112 KB)
- Printed copies are not available.
