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Changes in the revised Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005

This table contains all significant changes to the Dangerous Goods Rule 1999 that have been included in the revised Dangerous Goods Rule 2005. Generally, it does not include editorial corrections or other changes where the effect of the rule does not change.

 

Glossary of abbreviations

DG

dangerous goods

DG Rule 1999

Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 1999

DG Rule 2005

Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005

DGLQ

Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities

ERI

Emergency Response Information

HSNO

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

IBC

Intermediate Bulk Container

IMDG

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

MOH

Ministry of Health

N.O.S.

not otherwise specified

NZS 5433: 1999

New Zealand Standard 5433:1999 Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land

PSN

Proper shipping name

UN

United Nations

UNRTDG

United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Model Regulations

 

Section 1 Application

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
1	1.2(1)(b)	The Rule applies to substances declared to be dangerous by the relevant regulatory authority.	Clarifies the role of relevant regulatory authorities to determine that goods are dangerous for transport	New c.f. 1.2(3)
2	1.2(3)	The Rule does not apply to substances declared not to be dangerous by the relevant regulatory authority.	Clarifies the role of relevant regulatory authorities to determine that goods are not dangerous for transport	New c.f. 1.2(1)(b)

 

Section 2 Requirements according to the nature, quantity and use of dangerous goods

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
3	2.2	Dangerous goods transported for hire or reward	Includes all people who transport dangerous goods for hire or direct reward whether or not they are a licensed transport service operator	Operators of vehicles under six tonnes will not need a goods service licence when changes to the Land Transport Act 1998 come into force.
4	2.3(a)(i)	Schedule 2 lists generic inner package quantity limits for Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities (DGLQ) according to the class and packing group. It also lists quantities that apply to a particular entry in the UN list of dangerous goods where they vary from the generic limits. Schedule 2A lists products that may not be transported as DGLQ.	Inclusion of specific quantities for some products instead of a standard quantity for all products in a particular class and packing group. However, some products that were previously included as DGLQ according to their class and packing group are now specifically excluded, as listed in Schedule 2A.	Updated to align with the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods — Model Regulations (UNRTDG)
5	2.3(1)(a)(ii)	Inner package quantity limits for DGLQ can be found in NZS 5433:1999.	NZS 5433: 1999 has been added to the list of documents in which to find inner package quantity limits for DGLQ.	New
6	2.3(1)(f)(iii)	Identification of DGLQ	DGLQ may be identified by the UN number placed within a diamond.	Updated to align with UNRTDG
7	2.3(1)(g)(iv)	Identification of Consumer Commodities	Consumer Commodities may be identified by the UN number placed within a diamond.	Updated to align with UNRTDG
8	2.3(1)(h)	Documents for DGLQ	The words Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or an acceptable abbreviation (e.g. DGLQ or LTD QTY), must be written on the dangerous goods declaration, but does not have to be at the top of the page as previously required.	Aligns with maritime and aviation documentation requirements
9	2.3(1)(i)(i)	Documents for Consumer Commodities	The words Consumer Commodities must be written on the transport document, but does not have to be at the top of the page as previously required.
10	2.3(1)(i)(ii)	Documents for Consumer Commodities	The address and, if available, a telephone number for the consignor must be provided on the document.	Standardises consignor identification
11	2.3(2)(c)	Dispensations for DGLQ and Consumer Commodities	Clarification that DGLQ and Consumer Commodities do not need to be segregated from food items
12	2.3(3)	Dangerous goods that must not be transported as DGLQ or Consumer Commodities	Some goods that would normally be excluded from DGLQ on the basis of class and packing group are included in Schedule 2 or one of the documents listed in 2.3(1).	Updated to align with UNRTDG
13	2.3(3)(c)	Dangerous goods that must not be transported as DGLQ or Consumer Commodities	Reference to new Schedule 2A, which lists specific dangerous goods that are excluded from DGLQ due to the nature of the particular substance	Updated to align with UNRTDG
14	2.4(2)(c)	Dispensations for Small Packages of dangerous goods	Clarification that Small Packages do not need to be segregated from food items
15	Table 2.1	Small packages of explosives	Table 2.1 (Table 2.2 in DG Rule 1999) has been updated to include explosives, which are excluded from approved handler requirements under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO).
16	2.7(3)(b)	Empty containers	Sets out requirements for empty containers that have been cleaned in accordance with procedures approved by the relevant regulatory authority	New. 2.7(3)(b) of DG Rule 1999 is now 2.7(3)(c) of DG Rule 2005

 

Section 3 Packaging

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
17	3.2(4)	Requirements for bitumen tankwagons	Revised guidelines for documents incorporated by reference in Rules have required the removal of Roading New Zealand’s code of practice, The Safe Handling of Bituminous Materials Used in Roading, from the Rule. 3.2(4) of the DG Rule 2005 now refers to design and construction in accordance with industry best practice.	Land Transport New Zealand considers tankwagon design and construction in accordance with the requirements of The Safe Handling of Bituminous Materials Used in Roading to be industry best practice.

 

Section 4 Labelling and marking

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
18	4.1(4)	Legibility and visibility of labels and markings	The Dangerous Goods Rule 1999 allowed a label to overlap the bottom corner of another label to indicate that the partially obscured label represented a subsidiary risk. The UNRTDG no longer differentiates between primary and subsidiary risk labels, so this provision of the 1999 Rule has been deleted.	Updated to align with UNRTDG c.f. 4.1(4)(c) in Dangerous Goods Rule 1999
19	4.1(8)	Display of labels or markings on the package as presented for transport	A qualification has been added to clarify the identification necessary on the outside of a unit load device.	c.f. 4.1(9)
20	4.1(8)(d)	Display of labels or markings on packaging used as an over-wrap when the identification of packages within is not legible	The term over-wrap has been removed from the Rule. This clause now refers to a container and 4.1(9) deals specifically with unit load devices.	Clarification of identification requirements for unit load devices
21	4.1(8)(e)	Labels and markings on an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC)	IBCs must be labelled and marked as for packages, instead of being placarded as bulk containers as required in the Dangerous Goods Rule 1999.	Alignment with UNRTDG
22	4.1(9)	Identification of unit load devices	Provided all packages within a unit load device are correctly labelled and marked, the unit load device must display class labels but does not have to display markings.	Aligns with HSNO regulations c.f. Reg. 30(2)(d) Hazardous Substances (Identification) Regulations 2001
23	4.2(1)	Requirements for labels	This clause makes reference to 4.1(8) as a reminder that labels must be visible and legible on inner packages or the outer container as prepared for transport. IBCs and unit loads must also be labelled.	Clarification due to changes for identifying IBCs and unit loads. C.f. 4.1(8)(e) & 4.1(9)
24	4.2(3)(b)	Placards required on freight containers, portable tanks and bulk containers	IBCs are excluded from placarding requirements (but must be labelled).	Alignment with UNRTDG
25	4.3(1)	Requirements for marking	This clause makes reference to 4.1(8) as a reminder that markings must be visible and legible on inner packages or the outer container as prepared for transport. IBCs must be marked.	Clarification due to changes for identifying IBCs. C.f. 4.1(8)(e)
26	4.3(6)	Marking tankwagons, portable tanks and bulk containers	IBCs are excluded from the requirement to be marked in accordance with 7.2(5) (but must be marked as for packages).	Alignment with UNRTDG c.f. 4.2(1), 4.2(3)(b) & 4.3(1)

 

Section 5 Documentation

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
27	5.1(4)	Electronic signatures for documents transmitted electronically	Additional details regarding the authenticity of electronic signatures and agreement between parties transmitting and receiving documents electronically.	Aligns with the Electronic Transactions Act 2002
28	5.2(1)(b)	Dangerous Goods Declaration must be on a single page unless the list of goods or the details about the consignee requires extra pages.	The name and address of the consignee may be on a separate page from the rest of the declaration. The same applies if there is more than one consignee.	New. C.f. 5.2(2)(d)
29	5.2(2)(c)(iii)	Information about the consignor on the Dangerous Goods Declaration	The date the Dangerous Goods Declaration is prepared must be included on the declaration.	Aligns with UNRTDG, maritime and aviation codes
30	5.2(2)(d)	Name and address of the consignee	The name and address of the consignee is required on Dangerous Goods Declaration after 31 December 2005.	Aligns with UNRTDG, maritime and aviation codes
31	5.2(7)(a)	Container or vehicle packing certificate	The certificate need only ‘indicate’ (rather than ‘state’) that all the items listed in paragraph (a) have been complied with. This makes it easier to combine a packing certificate with the Dangerous Goods Declaration by simply including a statement that 5.2(7)(a) has been complied with. This statement is signed by the person responsible for preparing the packing certificate.	Clarification of the level of detail required on a packing certificate
32	5.2(7)(b)(i)	Name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for packing a prepacked container or vehicle	The address and, if available, the telephone number are required in addition to the name of the person responsible for packing a container or vehicle	Standardises identification required on documents
33	5.2(7)(b)(ii)	Information to identify the freight container or vehicle	The container identification number or vehicle registration number must be written on the container or vehicle packing certificate.	Requirement to match the packing certificate with the container or vehicle
34	5.3(3)	When a container or vehicle packing certificate is not required	A container or vehicle packing certificate is not required for a tankwagon, portable tank or bulk container.	Clarification of when a container or vehicle packing certificate is not required

 

Section 6 Segregation

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
35	6.1(4)	Segregation of explosive articles with a subsidiary risk	Explosive articles with a subsidiary risk do not have to be segregated from other explosive articles, subject to compatibility group criteria.	New (applies to explosive articles only, not explosive substances). 6.1(4) of DG Rule 1999 is now 6.1(5) of DG Rule 2005.
36	6.2(b)	Segregation dispensation for Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities, Consumer Commodities and Small Packages	Clarification that DGLQ and consumer commodities do not need to be segregated from other dangerous goods (except explosives) or from food items.
37	6.3(3)	Segregation dispensation for 1.4 explosives	All Division 1.4 explosives may be transported on the same vehicle as 6.1 or 9, and with 2.2 or 2.3, if separated by three metres.	Alignment with maritime segregation requirements
38	6.3(5)	Segregation of 2.3, 6.1 or 8 from food items	Toxic or corrosive substances may be transported on the same vehicle as food items if they are in separate freight containers or portable tanks.	Alignment with maritime segregation requirements
39	6.3(6)	Ammonium nitrate and blasting explosives	Organic nitrates of Division 5.1 may be transported on the same vehicle as blasting explosives, except blasting explosives Type C.	Incorporation of Department of Labour dispensation and alignment with UNRTDG
40	6.4(3)(a)	Segregation devices must not be used for packing group I.	Clarification that a segregation device must not be used if any of the incompatible dangerous goods or food items is packing group I, regardless of whether the packing group I goods or the other incompatible goods or food items are in the segregation device
41	6.4(3)(g)	Segregation devices must be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, before being used for a different class of dangerous goods.	Clarification of requirement to inspect and remove any residue of dangerous goods before a segregation device is used for a different class of dangerous goods
42	6.5(a)	Segregation of bulk flammable gas	Bulk gas of Division 2.1 must not be transported on the same road vehicle or vehicle combination with other dangerous goods, and must be separated by at least 12 metres and on a different rail vehicle from other specified dangerous goods when transported by rail.	New. Formalises established operating practice
43	6.5(b)(ii)	Segregation of bulk flammable liquid	Revision of requirement to segregate bulk Class 3 flammable liquid transported by rail to incorporate the conditions of an exemption from clause 6.5(b) of the DG Rule 1999	Aligns with established operating practice based on IMDG

 

Section 7 Placarding

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
44	7.1(3)(a)(ii)	Size of placards	Practicality clause to allow a placard smaller than specified in 7.1(3)(a)(i) or 7.2(6) to be used if a standard size placard will not fit, provided it is clean, visible, etc., and the nature of the load can be readily identified from 25 metres in daylight.	New
45	7.1(4)(c)(i)	Removing placards from empty vehicles or bulk containers	A bulk container, portable tank or tankwagon from which dangerous residue has been removed to the satisfaction of the relevant regulatory authority must have placards removed or covered (unless signs stating it is clean and empty are displayed).	New
46	7.2(6)	Size of placards on tankwagons	Reference to practicality clause 7.1(3)(a)(ii)	New
47	7.2(7)	Placards on petrol tankwagons	Clarification that a petrol tankwagon transporting diesel or kerosene can display class placards, emergency information panels and the proper shipping name for petrol
48	7.2(8)	Placards for bitumen tankwagons	Bitumen tankwagons that carry UN 3256, Hot Cutback Bitumen, Class 3 and UN 3257, Hot Bitumen, Class 9 need only display class placards, emergency information panels and the proper shipping name for UN 3256.	Replaces an exemption with a standard provision in the Rule
49	7.2(1)(b)	Additional placarding requirements for Class 1 or Class 7	A vehicle transporting inorganic nitrates of Division 5.1 and blasting explosives in accordance with 6.3(6) must have the entire load placarded as explosives.	Department of Labour requirement and alignment with UNRTDG
50	7.3(3)	Placards on portable tanks and bulk containers	Placards must be displayed either on two opposite sides or the front and rear.	Allows alternative position for placards

 

Section 8 Transport Procedures

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
51	8.2	Load security	Due to revised guidelines for documents incorporated by reference in Rules, the Truck Loading Code is no longer incorporated in the Rule. Instead, the Rule requires dangerous goods to be secured using load restraints so that segregation distances are maintained and there is no spillage of dangerous goods due to movement of the load.	Revised provision
52	8.3(1)	Emergency response information (ERI)	Emergency response information must be carried by a person who transports dangerous goods for domestic or recreational purposes, if the quantity exceeds the limits in Schedule 1. Note that a person who transports dangerous goods for hire or reward or as tools-of-trade must have ERI regardless of the quantity of dangerous goods transported.	Clarification of requirement to have ERI for domestic or recreational transport if the quantity of dangerous goods exceeds the limits in Schedule 1
53	8.3(3)	Emergency response information for Consumer Commodities on a passenger service vehicle	Emergency response information is not required when passengers carry Consumer Commodities on a passenger service vehicle.	New
54	8.4(2)(b)	When a driver does not have to stop at railway level crossings	The driver of a vehicle carrying certain dangerous goods does not have to stop at a railway level crossing if the road controlling authority has installed an Exempt sign at the level crossing.	New

 

Section 9 Training

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
55	9.2(1)(b)(ii)	When a person who transports dangerous goods as tools-of-trade does not need a dangerous goods endorsement on their driver licence	A person who transports dangerous goods as tools-of-trade in excess of the quantity limits in Schedule1 does not need a dangerous goods endorsement on their driver licence if they have an approved handler test certificate that shows they have passed a course on the transport of dangerous goods.	Alignment with HSNO
56	9.2(2)	Requirements for an approved handler test certificate	The test certificate must be a HSNO approved handler test certificate that shows that the approved handler has passed a course on the transport of dangerous goods. The certificate must be carried by the driver and made available to an enforcement officer.	New. 9.2(2) of DG Rule 1999 is now 9.2(5) of DG Rule 2005.
57	9.2(3)	Course for transport of dangerous goods for approved handlers	This clause sets out the subject matter for the approved handlers’ transport course.	New

 

Section 10 Responsibilities

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
58	10.4(d)	Responsibilities of the driver	A driver must have either a dangerous goods endorsement on their driver licence or, for dangerous goods transported as tools-of-trade, an approved handler test certificate that shows the approved handler has passed a course on the transport of dangerous goods.	Revised to allow for approved handler test certificates
59	10.4(e)	Responsibilities of the driver	If a tools-of-trade operator has an approved handler certificate instead of a dangerous goods endorsement on their driver licence, it must be carried and shown to an enforcement officer immediately on request.	New. 10.4(e) – (g) of DG Rule 1999 are now 10.4(f) – (h) of DG Rule 2005.

 

Definitions

No.	Definition	Change	Notes
60	Approved handler	Definition added to the Rule as a result of the new provision for tools-of-trade operators to have an approved handler test certificate instead of a D endorsement on their driver licence.	c.f. 9.2
61	Approved Safety System	This definition in the DG Rule 1999 has been changed to safety system in the DG Rule 2005.	Revised to align with the Railways Act 2005
62	Bulk	The size of a container for gas that constitutes a bulk container has increased from 250 litres to 450 litres.	Aligns with UNRTDG and HSNO
63	Cleaned	Due to revised guidelines for documents incorporated by reference in Rules, the Workplace Exposure Standards of the Department of Labour is no longer incorporated in the Rule. This document specifies concentrations of gases and volatile liquids below which a container is considered to be clean. The new definition specifies that containers must be free of dangerous residue to the satisfaction of the relevant regulatory authority.
64	Commercial purpose	Clarification that commercial purpose does not include transport for hire or direct reward
65	Cultures	New terminology as used in the revised definition of Diagnostic specimen	Aligns with revised definitions in UNRTDG
66	Dangerous goods	Dangerous goods include substances or articles declared by the relevant regulatory authority to be dangerous goods for transport on land.
67	Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities (DGLQ or LTD QTY)	Revised definition to align with the UNRTDG method of specifying a quantity for each entry in the list of dangerous goods, and to include NZS 5433 as a source of information for the maximum quantity per inner package for DGLQ	Aligns with UNRTDG
68	Diagnostic specimen	Updated to align with revised definition in UNRTDG	Aligns with UNRTDG
69	Direct reward	New definition to clarify transport as tools-of-trade, etc.	New
70	Domestic purposes	Now refers to transport of dangerous goods for use in premises used predominantly (rather than exclusively) for residential purposes
71	Electronic signature	New definition relating to revised provisions for electronic transmission of dangerous goods documents	c.f. 5.1(4)
72	Emergency services personnel	HSNO enforcement officers are now defined separately, rather than being included as emergency services personnel.
73	Explosive article	New definition	c.f. 1.5(1), 6.1(4) and Table A
74	Freight container	Revised to include reference to the International Convention for Safe Containers 1972 and to clarify that portable tanks, IBCs and unit load devices are not freight containers	Aligns with UNRTDG
75	Gas cylinder	Maximum size increased to 500 litres water capacity	Aligns with HSNO
76	HSNO enforcement officer	New definition to separate HSNO enforcement officers from emergency services personnel
77	Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC)	New definition	Aligns with UNRTDG
78	Label	Revised definition to remove the distinction between primary and subsidiary risk labels, which are now both the same	Aligns with UNRTDG
79	Local authority	New definition	c.f. 1.2(2)(d)
80	Low risk biological product	Revised to refer to category B infectious substances	Aligns with UNRTDG
81	Over-wrap	Deleted. This terminology has been replaced with unit load in the DG Rule 2005.
82	Packaging	Amended to exclude a unit load device
83	Portable tank	New definition	Aligns with UNRTDG
84	Prepacked freight container	New definition
85	Primary receptacle	New definition
86	Proper shipping name	Revised definition to include a supplementary technical name for generic and N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified) proper shipping names
87	Rail vehicle	Replaces definition of rail service vehicle	Aligns with Railways Act 2005
88	Routine diagnostic specimen	Revised to refer to category B infectious substances	Aligns with UNRTDG
89	Safety system	New definition to replace approved safety system in DG Rule 1999	Aligns with Railways Act 2005
90	Special provisions	New definition
91	Unit load	New definition
92	Vehicle combination	Revised to clarify that a vehicle combination includes a vehicle towing trailers or other vehicles and two trailers without a towing vehicle

 

Table A

No.	Class or Division	Change	Notes
93	Class 3, Flammable liquids	Class 3 now includes flammable liquids and liquid desensitized explosives. Packing group criteria have also been added to the brief description.	Aligns with UNRTDG
94	Division 6.2, Infectious substances	Division 6.2 has been divided into two categories: Category A (infectious substances that may cause permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease on exposure to them) and Category B (infectious substances that don’t meet the criteria for inclusion in Category A).	Aligns with UNRTDG
95	Class 9, Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles	Class 9 now includes environmentally hazardous substances and wastes, which are pollutant to the aquatic environment, and genetically modified micro-organisms, which are not infectious substances.	Aligns with UNRTDG

 

Schedule 1 Quantity limits for dangerous goods transported as tools-of-trade

No.	Class or Division	Change	Notes
96	Division 2.2, Non flammable, non-toxic gases	The quantity limit for UN 1977, liquid nitrogen, has been increased to 100 litres water capacity.	Standardises the quantity that was permitted under an exemption
97	Division 4.2, Spontaneously combustible substances	The quantity has been increased to 50 kg for 4.2, packing group II or III if packaged as DGLQ.	Aligns with HSNO
98	Division 5.2, Organic peroxides	The quantity has been increased to 10 kg/litres for 5.2, type C, D, E or F if packaged as DGLQ.	Aligns with HSNO
99	Division 6.2, Infectious substances	Portable toilet effluent, septic tank waste and sewage screening sludge have an increased quantity limit of 250 litres or, in the case of portaloos with large waste tanks (typically 200 litres), two portaloos are permitted, even if the quantity of effluent exceeds 250 litres.
100	Class 8, Corrosive substances	Clarification that the quantity of wet batteries is measured by the volume of the battery case

 

Schedule 2 and 2A Quantity limits for inner packaging for dangerous goods in limited quantities

No.	Schedule	Change	Notes
101	2	Schedule 2 has been revised to include quantities for specific substances where the quantity permitted is different from the generic quantity according to class and packing group.	Aligns with UNRTDG
102	2A	Schedule 2A lists specific substances for which no quantity is permitted as DGLQ, despite a generic quantity being listed for the class and packing group in Schedule 2.	Aligns with UNRTDG

 

Schedule 3 Segregation requirements for dangerous goods

No.	Class or Division	Change	Notes
103	Division 2.1, 2.3, 4.3 & 5.1	Segregation requirements for Divisions 2.1, 2.3, 4.3 and 5.1 have been revised to align with the IMDG.	Aligns with IMDG
104	Class 9	New segregation requirement for bulk Class 9 dangerous goods that contain organic matter

 

Minor changes where the effect of the rule does not change (Does not include all editorial or drafting changes)

No.	Clause	Subject	Change	Notes
105	1.2(2)(e)	Dangerous goods transport under the direction of a dangerous goods enforcement officer, police officer, HSNO enforcement officer or emergency services personnel in an emergency	Revised reference to enforcement or emergency services personnel as a result of changes to definitions of HSNO enforcement officers and emergency services personnel	See 5.1(2)(e), 9.2(2)(c), 10.4(e), 10.4(f)(iii) and 10.5(b)(iii)
106	1.4(5) Dangerous Goods Rule 1999	Amendments to incorporated documents automatically apply, except for Truck Loading Code	This clause has been deleted as the Truck Loading Code is no longer incorporated in the Rule (due to revised guidelines for documents incorporated by reference in Rules). A note referring to section 165 of the Land Transport Act 1998 has been added after clause 1.4(2) of the revised Rule.	C.f. s 165 Land Transport Act 1998
107	2.1(1)(a)(iv)	Responsibilities for domestic or recreational transport	Clarification of responsibilities	Clarification (not new)
108	2.1(1)(b)	Requirements for transport of dangerous goods for domestic or recreational purposes when the quantity exceeds the limit in Schedule 1 of the Rule	Clarification that the quantity limit applies to a vehicle or vehicle combination	Clarification (not new)
109	2.1(2)(a)(v)	Training and responsibilities for tools-of-trade transport	Clarification of general safety requirements for training and responsibilities	Clarification (not new)
110	2.1(2)(b)	Requirements for transport of dangerous goods as tools-of-trade when the quantity exceeds the limit in Schedule 1 of the Rule	Clarification that the quantity limit applies to a vehicle or vehicle combination	Clarification (not new)
111	2.3(1)(f)(ii)	Identifying DGLQ	Clarification that the abbreviation LTD QTY is an acceptable abbreviation	Clarification (not new)
112	2.3(3)(b)(iv)	Dangerous goods that must not be transported as DGLQ or Consumer Commodities	Excludes dangerous goods with a subsidiary risk of 4.2
113	2.4(1)(a)	Quantity limits for primary containers for Small Packages	Transitional provision, which expired on 31 December 2002, has been deleted
114	2.4(1)(b)	Packaging for Small Packages	Reference to clauses specifying requirements for DGLQ (instead of general reference to the section)	Clarification
115	Table 2.1	Table of transitional quantity limits for Small Packages	Transitional table, which expired on 31 December 2002, has been deleted
116	2.6(c)	Routine diagnostic specimens and low risk biological products	Clarification of general safety requirements for training	Clarification (not new)
117	3.1(3)(b)	Salvage packaging	Salvage packaging must comply with the UN performance requirements.	Clarification
118	3.2(1)(b)	Packaging requirements of the relevant regulatory authority	Packaging must now comply with the requirements of the relevant regulatory authority, rather than be approved by the relevant regulatory authority.	Change as a result of HSNO replacing dangerous goods and toxic substances regulations
119	3.2(5)(b)	Packaging for Division 6.2	Packaging for 6.2 must comply with the requirements of the relevant regulatory authority, rather than be approved by the relevant regulatory authority	Ministry of Health does not approve packaging for 6.2, but can issue policy statements and guidelines setting out requirements
120	4.1(9)	Marking technical or common name instead of proper shipping name	Transitional provision, which expired on 31 December 2002, has been deleted.
121	4.2(4)(f)	Labels not required on packages in Table 4.1	Transitional provision, which expired on 31 December 2002, has been deleted.
122	Table 4.1	Quantity limits for packages that do not require labels	Transitional table, which expired on 31 December 2002, has been deleted.
123	4.3(1)(a) & (b)	Marking UN number and proper shipping name (PSN)	The order of presenting information on packages and documents has been reversed. In the Dangerous Goods Rule 1999, information was presented as PSN followed by UN No. The order has now changed to UN No., then PSN.	Alignment with UNRTDG
124	4.4(2)	Labelling and marking of additional packaging used to carry dangerous goods after retail sale	This dispensation was originally limited to DGLQ or Consumer Commodities. It has now been widened to apply to any dangerous goods contained in their retail packaging.
125	5.2(2)(a)	Information to identify dangerous goods on the Dangerous Goods Declaration	The order of information to identify dangerous goods has been changed to match the preferred order in the UNRTDG; i.e. UN number, proper shipping name (PSN) and class.	Aligns with UNRTDG. However, it is not mandatory to present the information in any particular order for land transport in New Zealand.
126	5.2(2)(a)(ii)	Proper shipping name	A note has been added referring to the definition of proper shipping name, which specifies that for a generic or N.O.S. proper shipping name it must be supplemented with a technical name.	Clarification (not new)
127	6.1(2)	Dangerous goods must be segregated according to both primary and subsidiary risks	Segregation according to primary and subsidiary risk does not apply if the incompatible primary and subsidiary risks are both properties of the same substance.	Clarification (not new)
128	6.3(2)	Alternative or additional segregation requirements for Class 1 and 7	Dangerous goods of Class 1 or Class 7 must comply with segregation requirements in the Rule and any additional requirements of the relevant regulatory authority, unless the relevant regulatory authority has approved a dispensation.	Clarification of the role of the relevant regulatory authority (eg, explosives must be segregated according to compatibility group criteria in HSNO).
129	6.3(4)(c)	Segregation requirements for aerosols	The DG Rule 1999 referred to aerosols of Division 2.3. This has now been changed to aerosols with a subsidiary risk of 6.1 or 8.	Alignment with UNRTDG classification of aerosols
130	6.4(3)(m)	Construction requirements for vehicles using segregation devices for classes 3, 4 or 5 dangerous goods	Updated references to Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 and NZS 5444: 2005, Load Anchorage Points for Heavy Vehicles.
131	7.2(2)(a)	Class 1 placard must be displayed irrespective of quantity of Class 1 carried, except for specified products.	The reference to items of 1.4G listed in 6.3(3) of the DG Rule 1999 has been deleted. This is because 6.3(3) now refers to all products of Division 1.4 as a result of alignment with the IMDG. The exception to the requirement to display the Class 1 placard continues, because the items of 1.4G previously listed in 6.3(3) of the DG Rule 1999 are included as Small Packages of explosives in Table 2.1. 50 kg of Small Packages may be transported without placards.	Drafting change to align with UNRTDG and IMDG, but no change in the application of the Rule.
132	7.2(3)(b)	Explosives to which the standard placarding requirements apply	Reference to explosives listed in 6.3(3) of the DG Rule 1999 has been deleted.	See comments on clause 7.2(2)(a)

Last updated: 12 July 2005