We’ve put together a handy list of websites that you will find extremely helpful:
Kemsol Website
Our key commercial cleaning chemicals brand offers a full range of commercial cleaning products, whether it’s food hygiene, degreasers, disinfectants, hand and washroom hygiene, general cleaners and detergents or green cleaning Environmental Choice NZ licensed products, Kemsol have it covered!
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Full official publication on the new Health and Safety at Work Regulations. Provides a complete list of the definition and limitations of of harmful substances, transportation requirements, with explanations of compliance and duties of PCBU’s.
Hazardous Substances Toolbox (HSNO)
The Hazardous Substances Toolbox will help your compliance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) and offers some key health and safety principles from the Health and Safety in Employment legislation.
HSNO Regulations
The CCID is a database of chemicals we have classified in accordance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) regulations.
The database provides classifications with supporting data, where available, including references.
International Fragrance Association
(Code of Practice)
The IFRA Code of Practice is a comprehensive document that supports the IFRA commitment to provide products that are safe for use by the consumer and to the environment.
Auckland Regional Health Cleaning & Disinfecting Recommendations for ECE Centres (2014)
Useful cleaning and disinfecting guidelines for the prevention of spreading illness and maintaining hygiene in Early Childhood Centres. Includes a blank cleaning schedule on the back page for convenience. (PDF document)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
OECD help set international standards on a wide range of things, from agriculture and tax to the safety of chemicals.
HSNO Act
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
HSNO Cosmetic Group Standard
The cosmetic products group standard covers products such as make-up, toiletries, sunscreens, oral hygiene and other personal care products.
Environmental Choice NZ
The New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust 0perates New Zealand’s most trusted multiple criteria environmental labelling programme. Environmental Choice operates to internationally recognised standards and principles.
USA Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.
MPI Approvals List
A useful guide to all Food Safety MPI Approvals available with details on what each number represents and means.
First Aid Library
This First Aid Library provides all New Zealanders with a valuable practical guide to first aid for a range of common emergencies. When used in conjunction with first aid training, it will assist anyone faced with a medical emergency.