NZOSCA approval

Information for manufacturers, distributors or suppliers of oil spill control agents (OSCA) applying for approval as New Zealand oil spill control agents (NZOSCA).

Pre-approval testing

Before starting the approval process, you must contact Maritime NZ first to discuss testing requirements that may be needed for your agent. All testing requirements are outlined in Marine Protection Rules Part 132 - New Zealand Oil Spill Control Agents.

Outcomes from the pre-approval discussion may include:

arrangements for testing of the agent, or alternatively providing existing test results from another agency or organisation, in New Zealand or overseas
providing existing test results for components of an agent where new testing would produce invalid results
how to provide required test documentation as specified in the test method guideline or standard.

Contact us for more help

If you have any questions about NZOSCA approval, please contact our environmental advisors.

Phone:

New Zealand (toll free):
0508 225 522

Calling from outside New Zealand:
+64 4 473 0111

Email:

enquiries@maritimenz.govt.nz
Tell us what you need help with and remember to include your contact details (email address and phone numbers).

How to apply

These steps provide a basic overview of how to apply for NOSCA approval.

1. Before applying

If you have not done so already, contact Maritime NZ and make sure you meet any testing requirements.

2. Application form and documentation

Complete the application form and gather your supporting documents (as required).

NZOSCA approval application form [PDF: 382kB, 8 pages]

3. Send us your application

There are two options for you to send your application documents to MNZ, by courier and/or by email.

4. Confirmation your application is received

MNZ will send you an email or letter to confirm that we have received your application.

5. Application assessment

MNZ will assess your application.

You may be asked to provide further information. You will be invited to comment on a proposal to approve the agent (with any conditions or requirements) or to decline to approve. You will have 10 working days to comment.

6. Issue of approval

If the application is successful, the agent will be entered on the Register of New Zealand Oil Spill Control Agents with the information about the agent, including conditions and requirements attached to the approval.

7. Invoice

You will be invoiced for the time taken by MNZ to assess and make a decision on your application, whether the OSCA is approved, not approved, or there is a partial assessment because of incomplete information.

To complete an application, you need to provide all of the information and documents we require.

If you do not provide all of the required information we cannot process your application and we will return it and your other documents to you.