Guide for Above-Ground Fuel Storage on Farms
The Department of Labour and the Environmental Risk Management Authority New Zealand (ERMA New Zealand) have produced a joint revision of their previously separate guidelines on safe above-ground fuel storage on farms.
Farmers have legal obligations under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 in relation to the handling and storage of fuel on farms. In addition, farmers are required to provide a safe place of work under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
The purpose of this guideline is to assist farmers to evaluate above ground farm fuel storage systems, to ensure they comply with HSNO Regulations and controls, and that hazards associated with fuel storage are managed under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. Whilst some of the requirements in this guideline exceed the minimum HSNO controls, they are included to provide best practice to mitigate risks associated with the storage and handling of fuels.
- Guide for Above-Ground Fuel Storage on Farms [external link, pdf file 375kB]
The Department has also produced a short fact sheet that summarises the steps farmers need to take to ensure that their fuel tanks comply with safety legislation.