Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

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Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

New Zealand Parliament
Long title Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
Passed	1996
Royal assent	10 June 1996
Related legislation
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Genetically Modified Organisms) Amendment Act 2002 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Approvals and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2005 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2010
Status: Current legislation

The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 1996. The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) administers the Act.

External links

Text of the Act
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Archived 5 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine at the Ministry of Environment
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA New Zealand)

Portals:

v t e Hazardous materials
List of accidents	Accidents involving transport or storage of ammunition Accidents involving ammonium nitrate Accidents involving fireworks Accidents involving pipelines List of accidents involving natural gas and oil production
Dangerous cargo classes	HAZMAT Class 1 Explosives HAZMAT Class 2 Gases HAZMAT Class 3 Flammable liquids HAZMAT Class 4 Flammable solids HAZMAT Class 5 Oxidizing agents and organic peroxides HAZMAT Class 6 Toxic and infectious substances HAZMAT Class 7 Radioactive substances HAZMAT Class 8 Corrosive substances HAZMAT Class 9 Miscellaneous
Hazardous materials laws and regulations	AIR Shipper Australian Dangerous Goods Code European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 HAZWOPER Hong Kong ship laws Midwest hazardous work training NA/UN exceptions Safe handling of carcinogens UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods US Committee on Hazardous Materials
Regulatory agencies and organizations	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe United Nations - International Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration USA National Transport Commission Australia
Hazardous material labelling systems	Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) International UN ADR International Hazchem United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand NFPA 704 'Fire diamond' USA Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) USA Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Canada European hazard symbols from Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) European Union
Hazardous goods	Consumption of Tide Pods Crotonaldehyde Dangerous goods Explosive High production volume chemicals Nickel hydrazine nitrate Nuclear flask Nuclear fuel cycle Sedaxane Substance of very high concern
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