Articles tagged with Safety Requirements
Modernizing New Zealand's Land Transport Rules: Public Consultation on Key Reforms Begins Today
6 days ago | 121 viewsThe New Zealand Government is starting public consultation on modernizing land transport rules to improve productivity and safety, focusing on reviewing vehicle inspection frequency, simplifying heavy vehicle permitting, and considering additional safety requirements for vehicles entering the fleet. The aim is to reduce unnecessary costs and time pressures on Kiwis while ensuring road safety, looking at international practices for guidance. The reforms also include simplifying heavy vehicle requirements and potentially mandating additional safety features in vehicles to bring land transport regulation up to date and boost the economy.
Tags: Government progress modernise land transport rules public consultation Transport Minister Chris Bishop safety vehicle inspection Associate Transport Minister James Meager safety requirements.Consultation on Recreational Safety Regulations for Better Compliance Efficiency
3 months ago | 760 viewsWorkplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is proposing changes to health and safety regulations in the recreation and entertainment sectors to reduce compliance pressure while maintaining safety standards. The proposed changes include amending the definition of 'adventure activities' to differentiate between high-risk and low-risk activities, as well as updating the Amusement Device Regulations to streamline the permit process for transportable high-risk devices. Additionally, there is a focus on clarifying health and safety obligations for volunteer organizations to encourage voluntary activities while ensuring safety.
Tags: Brooke van Velden Workplace Relations Safety Minister health and safety regulations recreation entertainment sectors compliance pressure adventure activities safety requirements Amusement Device RegulationsProposed Changes for Innovation: Health & Safety Regulations in NZ Science Sector
3 months ago | 1342 viewsWorkplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is proposing changes to health and safety regulations to support innovation in New Zealand's science and technology sector by simplifying compliance requirements. The proposed changes aim to align hazardous substances requirements for university laboratories with their actual risk, addressing discrepancies in regulations that hinder scientific progress. Additionally, consultations are underway to remove regulatory barriers for the development and use of hydrogen technologies, with the goal of creating a flexible and internationally aligned regulatory environment to unlock the potential of hydrogen technologies across various sectors.
Tags: Brooke van Velden Workplace Relations and Safety Minister health and safety regulations innovation science and technology sector hazardous substances university laboratories regulatory barriers hydrogen technologies safety requirements