The WorkSafe website will be unavailable on Tuesday 16 September from 12pm–5pm due to planned maintenance.
Our other online services, including the online services portal(external link) and Energy Safety portal(external link), will remain available.
To notify us of an injury, illness or incident at work, visit our online services portal(external link). For urgent notifications, please call us on 0800 030 040. For general or non-urgent enquiries, email us at info@worksafe.govt.nz.
We consulted on proposed amendments to the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances - Polyethylene Above Ground Stationary Tanks for Diesel Fuel) Safe Work Instrument 2017, which sets requirements for tanks, specifically polyethylene above ground stationary tanks for diesel fuel.
We asked for feedback on the proposed amendments to help WorkSafe determine whether they are appropriate for these stationary tanks.
Deadline for feedback
The deadline for submissions was 5pm on Friday 15 July 2022.
Consultation documents
Summary of submissions
Privacy
The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) allows New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, or anyone in New Zealand, to request official information from the government – including copies of submissions.
We will let you know if we receive an OIA request for a copy of your submission. The content of your submission may be made available to the public; however, you can indicate on the response form whether you would prefer your details to be kept confidential.
We will manage any personal information you supply in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.
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