Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 32.1.4.3 Hazardous Waste Management 32.1.4.3.1 Conditions a) The storage of hazardous waste on the site shall be in suitable containers that are either covered or located in a roofed area; b) A waste audit shall be undertaken for all premises generating waste hazardous substances in volumes greater than 6m³/week; c) All sites where waste hazardous substances or waste containing hazardous substances is, or may be generated must provide appropriate and sustainable disposal procedures. Hazardous waste disposal in or outside the district may only be to facilities which are formally approved by the Council; and d) A record will be kept of the quantities of hazardous wastes stored on the site, or taken away for disposal. 32.1.4.4 Fire Safety All hazardous facilities where flammable hazardous substances are either used or stored shall have adequate fire safety equipment in place in compliance with the requirements of the Dangerous Goods Regulations. 32.1.4.5 Signage All hazardous facilities shall be adequately signposted according to the most recent version of the Code of Practice for Warning Signs for Premises Storing Hazardous Substances of the New Zealand Chemical Industry Council. 32.1.4.6 Emergency and Evacuation Plan All hazardous facilities shall have in place an emergency and evacuation plan which deals with possible on-site accidents involving hazardous substances. A current copy of the plan may be lodged with the Council. 32.1.5 Discharges 32.1.5.1 Discharges to Air 32.1.5.1.1 Discharge for the Purpose of Ventilation The discharge from any premise for the purpose of ventilation or from a fume cupboard shall be a Permitted Activity provided that: a) There is no objectionable odour or dust at or beyond the property boundary, or beyond 20 metres from any point of discharge when it is sited on public land; b) There is no offensive, adverse, or objectionable health effects beyond the property boundary; and c) Any fume cupboard installed prior to 1 October 1993 shall have existing rights of operation, provided it complies with the Building Act 1991, and the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. New fume cupboards in buildings undergoing significant building alteration, shall comply with New Zealand Standard 7203:1992 Safety in Laboratories- Fume Cupboards. 32 - 8