Hazardous Substances (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Notice 2017. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Miscellaneous Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Classification/declassification Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Procedural matters Public health Waste management Packaging/labelling Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Notice enters into force on 1 December 2017. Abstract This notice is issued by the Environmental Protection Authority under section 74 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. It is issued in accordance with section 76C of the Act, having had regard to the matters specified in section 76C(2). The objective of this notice, together with the Hazardous Substances (Classification) Notice, is to carry over the classification system for hazardous substances established prior to the enactment of this notice. It regulates the following matters: Substances not considered hazardous; Medicines; Food; Psychoactive substances; and Minimum degrees of hazard. The six Schedules in particular specify the following aspects: Minimum degrees of hazard for substances with explosive properties; Minimum degrees of hazard for substances with flammable properties; Minimum degrees of hazard for substances with oxidising properties; Minimum degrees of hazard for substances with toxic properties; Minimum degrees of hazard for substances with corrosive properties; Minimum degrees of hazard for substances with ecotoxic properties. Full text English Website gazette.govt.nz References - Legislation Implements Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (No. 30 of 1996). Legislation | New Zealand | 1996 (2018) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Indigenous peoples, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Waste management, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX