either—

there is not on it or its packaging, or with it, any information suggesting that it belongs to a class or subclass it does not in fact belong to.

it complies with regulations 8 to 30, and regulations 32 and 33; and

there is not on it or its packaging, or with it, any information that suggests that it belongs to a class or subclass it does not in fact belong to.

an indication that it is corrosive; and

unless it is in a place of work, or part of a place of work, where children may not lawfully be present, an indication that access by children must be prevented.

an indication that it is explosive; and

an indication of its hazard classification.

an indication that it is flammable:

an indication of whether it is a gas, an aerosol, a liquid, or a solid:

if it is a liquid, an indication of its general degree of hazard (for example, “highly flammable”):

if it is a solid, an indication of its general type of hazard (for example, “dangerous when wet”).

an indication that it has oxidising properties:

an indication that it is an organic peroxide.

an indication that it has oxidising properties:

if it is a gas, an indication that it is a gas.

an indication that it is toxic:

unless it is a toxic substance with a hazard classification of 6.1D in a place of work, or part of a place of work, where members of the public may not lawfully be present, an indication of its general degree and type of hazard (for example, “highly poisonous”):

information indicating the need to restrict access by children.

an indication (which may include its common name, chemical name, or registered trade name) that unequivocally identifies it:

enough information to enable its New Zealand importer, supplier, or manufacturer to be contacted, either in person or by telephone:

in the case of a substance that, when in a closed container, is likely over time to become more hazardous, or develop additional hazardous properties, or become a hazardous substance of a different class or subclass,—

an indication of its general degree and general type of corrosiveness (for example, “highly corrosive to skin”):

an indication of the circumstances in which it may harm skin or eye tissue:

an indication of the circumstances in which it may damage metallic objects:

an indication of the kind and extent of the harm it is likely to cause to skin or eye tissue:

an indication of the kind and extent of the damage it is likely to cause to metallic objects:

if the substance contains any ingredient in such a concentration that the ingredient would, independently of any other ingredient, cause the substance to be classified as class 8.2 or class 8.3, in respect of each such ingredient,—

an indication of the circumstances in which it may harm living organisms:

an indication of the kind and extent of the harm it is likely to cause to living organisms:

an indication of the steps to be taken to prevent harm to living organisms:

in the case only of an ecotoxic substance that has a hazard classification of 9.1A, 9.1B, or 9.1C, an indication of its general degree of hazard and general type of hazard (for example, “very ecotoxic to aquatic life”):

in the case only of an ecotoxic substance that has a hazard classification of 9.2A, 9.2B, 9.2C, 9.3A, 9.3B, 9.4A, 9.4B, or 9.4C, an indication of its general type of hazard (for example, “ecotoxic in the soil environment”).

an indication of the circumstances in which it may be caused to explode unintentionally:

an indication of the likely effect of an unintentional explosion:

an indication of the steps to be taken to prevent an unintentional explosion:

if an explosive is approved by the Authority for use in underground mining operations where flammable atmospheres are present, an identifier approved for the purpose by the Authority.

an indication of its general degree and general type of hazard (for example, “highly flammable liquid”):

an indication of the circumstances in which it may be ignited unintentionally:

an indication of the likely effect of an unintentional ignition:

an indication of the steps to be taken to prevent an unintentional ignition.

an indication of the general degree of hazard it has that contributes to its having a hazard classification in Class 5:

an indication of the circumstances in which it may, unintentionally, burn, accelerate a fire, or thermally decompose:

an indication of the likely effect of an unintentional combustion, acceleration of a fire, or thermal decomposition:

an indication of the steps to be taken to prevent an unintentional combustion, acceleration of a fire, or thermal decomposition:

the control temperature specified in regulation 110 of the Hazardous Substances (Classes 1 to 5 Controls) Regulations 2001.

an indication of the general degree of hazard it has that contributes to its having a hazard classification in Class 5 (for example, “highly hazardous oxidising liquid”):

an indication of the circumstances in which it may, unintentionally, burn, accelerate a fire, or thermally decompose:

an indication of the likely effect of an unintentional combustion, acceleration of a fire, or thermal decomposition:

an indication of the steps to be taken to prevent an unintentional combustion, acceleration of a fire, or thermal decomposition.

an indication of its general degree and general type of hazard (for example, “mild skin irritant”):

an indication of the circumstances in which it may harm human beings:

an indication of the kinds of harm it may cause to human beings and, in respect of each kind (other than death), its likely extent:

an indication of the steps to be taken to prevent harm to human beings:

information identifying, by its common or chemical name, every ingredient that would, independently of any other ingredient, give the substance a hazard classification of 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.1C, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, or 6.9, and the concentration of that ingredient in the substance:

information identifying every ingredient (other than an ingredient referred to in paragraph (e)) that would, independently of any other ingredient, give the substance a hazard classification of 6.1D, and the concentration of the ingredient that would contribute the most to that classification.

they are part of a complex mixture and have not been individually quantified; and

the name applies to the group.

they are part of a complex mixture and have not been individually quantified; and

the name applies to the group.

the range does not have the effect that the substance falls into more than 1 category of a subclass; and

either—

identifying the general type and general degree of hazard of the substance in accordance with regulations 8 to 14 and regulations 19 to 25; and

if it is an explosive substance, a flammable substance, or an oxidising substance or organic peroxide, describing, as the case requires,—

Land Transport Rule 45001: Dangerous Goods 1999; or

Civil Aviation Act 1990 (Rule, Part 92); or

Maritime Transport Act 1994, (Maritime Rule 24A).

it is identified as required by this Part; but

some or all of the required information is obscured by outer packaging.

the information required by whichever of regulations 8 to 14 applies to the substance; or

the labelling or marking required by—

in the case of an ecotoxic substance, the pictogram for “Dangerous for the Environment” as described in directive 92/32/EEC; or

the relevant class or subclass label assigned by the UN Model Regulations.

has been imported into New Zealand in a closed package or in a freight container; and

is being carried from the place of importation to the destination stated in its importation documentation without having been removed from that package or container.

it must be readily understandable as required by subclause (4):

it must be in the English language:

no abbreviation or acronym may be used unless—

a sample of 50 or more people has been randomly chosen from members of the general public who—

the sample has been provided with the information for a period of 5 minutes; and

the members of the sample have then been asked more than 5 and fewer than 11 questions about the information in an interview or test lasting no more than 10 minutes; and

at least 80% of the responses were an accurate interpretation of the information.

a minimum lighting level of 150 lx, in the absence of glare, reflection, flicker, or stroboscopic effects; and

a background noise level of 50 dB and a minimum signal-to-noise ratio of -3 dB; and

at a distance of not less than the values specified in Schedule 1.

sans serif lettering whose lower case letters are at least 1 mm high is considered to be readable over distances of up to 0.2 m; and

sans serif lettering whose lower case letters are at least 1.5 mm high is considered to be readable over distances of up to 0.3 m.

contrasts with the colour of the lettering; and

does not effect for a person with any form of inability to distinguish or correctly identify colours a contrast less than that effected for a person without such an inability.

a normal range of temperatures and humidity levels; and

the wear and tear of normal storage, handling, and use.

while continuously exposed to radiation equivalent to the usual solar radiation in an unshaded position in New Zealand for a 90-day period between November and March; and

while continuously exposed to temperatures in the range of 0°C to 50°C and humidity in the range of 10% to 95% for a 90-day period when,—

while continuously in contact with water for 30 days; and

while continuously in contact with the hazardous substance concerned for 4 minutes at 25°C.

while continuously exposed to radiation equivalent to the usual solar radiation in an unshaded position in any place in New Zealand for any 30-day period between November and March; and

while continuously exposed to temperatures in the range of 0°C to 50°C and humidity in the range of 10% to 95% for a 30-day period when,—

while continuously in contact with the hazardous substance concerned for 4 minutes at 25°C.

the substance as packaged is restricted to places of work; or

the substance is a toxic substance of class 6.1E.

the person is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the other person is likely to use the substance in a place of work; and

the person has never previously—

if there is held in it any quantity of a hazardous substance of a particular hazard classification in respect of which Schedule 2 specifies “any quantity”; or

if there is held in it (whether in a single container or 2 or more containers) an aggregate quantity of a hazardous substances of hazard classification 3.1D, 5.2G, 6.1E, 6.3A, 6.3B, 6.4A, 9.1D, or 9.2D, equal to or greater than the quantity specified for hazardous substances of that classification in Schedule 2; or

if there is held in it in a single container a quantity of a hazardous substance of a particular hazard classification (other than a hazardous substance of hazard classification 3.1D, 5.2G, 6.1E, 6.3A, 6.3B, 6.4A, 9.1D, or 9.2D) equal to or greater than the quantity specified for hazardous substances of that classification in Schedule 2; or

if—

every person handling the substance has access to the documentation required for each hazardous substance concerned; and

there is not in that documentation any information that suggests that the substance belongs to a class or subclass it does not in fact belong to.

must unequivocally identify the substance concerned; and

must include—

to the extent that the substance has, or has had assigned to it, any of the following information, must include that information:

describe the physical state, colour, and odour of the substance; and

if the substance’s physical state may alter over the expected range of place of work temperatures, must describe—

in the case of a substance that, when in a closed container, is likely over time to become more hazardous, or develop additional hazardous properties, or become a hazardous substance of a different class,—

state the date on which it was prepared; and

include all emergency management and disposal information required by the Hazardous Substances (Emergency Management) Regulations 2001 or the Hazardous Substances (Disposal) Regulations 2001.

its general degree and general type of hazard:

a full description of the circumstances in which it may cause unintentional damage to tissue or metallic objects:

a full description of the potential consequences of any damage it may cause to tissue or metallic objects:

a full description of the steps to be taken to prevent unintentional damage to tissue or metallic objects:

if it is in subclass 8.2 or 8.3, its pH or pH range.

its general degree and general type of hazard:

a full description of the circumstances in which and extent to which it may harm living organisms:

a full description of the steps to be taken to prevent harm to living organisms:

a summary of the available acute and chronic data used to define the subclass or subclasses in which it is classified:

its bio-concentration factor or octanol-water partition coefficient:

its expected soil or water degradation rate, expressed as either—

any environmental effect level (EEL) specified in the Authority approval of the substance or, if it is a mixture, for any of its components.

its general degree and general type of hazard:

a full description of the circumstances in which it may be caused to explode unintentionally:

the likely effect of an unintentional explosion:

a full description of the steps to be taken to prevent an unintentional explosion.

its general degree and general type of hazard:

a full description of the circumstances in which it may be ignited unintentionally:

the likely effect of an unintentional ignition:

a full description of the steps to be taken to prevent an unintentional ignition:

if it is a gas, its lower and upper explosive limits, expressed as volume percentages in air:

if it is a liquid,—

if is a self reactive solid, its self-acceleration decomposition temperature and heat of decomposition per unit mass.

its general degree and general type of hazard:

a full description of the circumstances in which it may, unintentionally, burn, accelerate a fire, or thermally decompose:

the likely effect of an unintentional combustion, acceleration of a fire, or thermal decomposition:

a full description of the steps to be taken to prevent an unintentional combustion, acceleration of a fire, or thermal decomposition:

its self-acceleration decomposition temperature:

its emergency temperature and control temperature as specified in the Hazardous Substances (Classes 1 to 5 Controls) Regulations 2001.

its general degree and general type of hazard:

a full description of the circumstances in which it may, unintentionally, burn, accelerate a fire, or thermally decompose:

the likely effect of an unintentional combustion, acceleration of a fire, or thermal decomposition:

a full description of the steps to be taken to prevent an unintentional combustion, acceleration of a fire, or thermal decomposition.

its general degree and general type of hazard:

a full description of the circumstances in which it may harm human beings:

the kinds of harm it may cause to human beings:

a full description of the steps to be taken to prevent its harming human beings:

if it is a gas or an aerosol, its vapour pressure, and the temperature at which that pressure was measured:

if it will be a liquid during its use, the percentage of volatile substances in it, and the temperature at which that percentage was measured:

a summary of the available acute and chronic data used to define the subclass or subclasses in which it is classified:

the symptoms or signs of injury or ill health associated with each likely route of exposure:

the dose, concentration, or conditions of exposure, likely to cause injury or ill health:

any tolerable exposure limit (TEL) or workplace exposure standard (WES) specified in the Authority approval of the substance or, if it is a mixture, for any of its components.

stating the matter; and

indicating that no information relating to it is applicable.

a sample of 20 or more people has been randomly chosen from fully trained workers chosen from sectors where the use of the substance concerned is most likely to occur; and

the sample has been provided with the documentation for a period of 5 minutes; and

the members of the sample have then been asked more than 5 and fewer than 11 questions about the documentation in an interview or test lasting no more than 10 minutes; and

at least 80% of the responses were an accurate interpretation of the documentation.

must, if asked to do so by any person to whom this subclause applies, give that person the required documentation; and

must ensure that it meets the presentation requirements of regulation 48.

the signage required by regulation 52 is provided; and

its content, presentation and positioning comply with that regulation; and

it meets the requirements for comprehensibility set out in subclauses (1) and (2) of regulation 34.

a sample of 50 or more people has been randomly chosen from members of the general public who—

the sample has been provided with the signage for a period of 2 minutes; and

the members of the sample have then been asked more than 3 and fewer than 11 questions about the signage in an interview or test lasting no more than 5 minutes; and

at least 80% of the responses were an accurate interpretation of the signage.

a vehicle that is subject to the Land Transport Act 1998; or

a ship that is subject to the Maritime Transport Act 1994; or

an aircraft that is subject to the Civil Aviation Act 1990.

stating that hazardous substances are present; and

stating the general type of hazard of each of them; and

state that hazardous substances are present; and

state that hazardous property of each of them; and

describe the general type of hazard each of them has; and

describe,—

a class 8.2 skin corrosive substance; or

a class 8.3 eye corrosive substance; or

a class 6.1 acutely toxic substance.