Hazardous substance businesses

If you intend to buy an existing business that is licensed for hazardous substances check with us first to confirm there are no outstanding Resource Consent, Building Consent or hazardous substance licensing compliance issues.

If you intend to change the nature of, or close the business, also check with us as specific approval/s may be required to:

• Change the building use under the Building Act 2004 and/or Resource Management Act 1991.
  
• Remove all hazardous substances and/or storage containers (i.e. drums, above or underground tanks etc) from the site. 
  

To start a new business that will involve the manufacture, storage, use or sale of hazardous substances, call us on phone (04) 237 5089 or visit us before you start any site work for compliance advice on:

• The Resource Management Act 1991
• Porirua City District Plan
  
• The Building Act 2004 and New Zealand Building Code
  
• The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
  

We recommend you also view the hazardous substances information on the following websites.

• Environmental Protection Agency 
  
• WorkSafe New Zealand
  
• Ministry of Health