Proposed Amendments to the Gas Regulations 1993
[ Last Updated 2 July 2007 ]
Short Description
The purpose of this paper is to assist in consultations with interested parties on proposed amendments to the Gas Regulations 1993.
This paper identifies a number of proposed amendments to the Gas Regulations 1993.
The key amendments proposed are:
- minimum gas pressure: specification of minimum supply pressure (regulation 4)
- gas measurement: accuracy of gas measurement (regulation 10)
- gas appliances and fittings: introduction of a Mandatory Supplier Declaration regime (regulations 13-16)
- CNG station safety: compliance with NZS 5425 to ensure safety of the installation (regulations 18–19)
- testing and certification: specific requirements relating to certification of different types of gasfitting work, including a new offence provision (regulation 24)
- offence provisions: new offences under regulation 37 for ensuring equipment is safe before hiring out (regulation 17(2)), and notification to Secretary of dangerous installations (regulation 27).
- minor technical amendments: (regulations 2, 4, 11, 18, 23, 28, 37 and schedule 1)
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