Updating International SDS to Meet NZ Requirements
Many businesses importing chemicals, cleaning products, cosmetics, or hazardous substances into New Zealand rely on Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provided by overseas manufacturers.
However, SDS documents created for Europe, the United States, China or Australia often do not meet New Zealand regulatory requirements.
At DG Solutions, we specialise in reviewing and updating international SDS documents so they meet New Zealand compliance requirements set by the Environmental Protection Authority.
We update your existing SDS to ensure it is suitable for supply and use in New Zealand workplaces.
SDS Compliance Updates
Common updates include:
- Adding New Zealand supplier information
- Including a 24 hour free phone emergency contact number
- Referencing relevant Workplace Exposure Standards (WES)
- Correcting dangerous goods transport information
- Adding relevant New Zealand regulatory references where required
Updating SDS documents helps ensure they meet regulatory expectations for hazardous substances in New Zealand.
Who This Service Is For
Our SDS compliance service is commonly used by businesses that:
- Import chemicals into New Zealand
- Import cleaning products or industrial chemicals
- Import cosmetics or beauty products
- Manufacture or distribute hazardous substances
Many companies already have an SDS from their overseas supplier but require it to be reviewed and updated for New Zealand compliance.
Request an SDS Review
If you have an international SDS that may need updating for New Zealand, we can assist.
Please send through:
- Your existing SDS
- Product name
- Intended use of the product
Our team will review the SDS and provide a quote for updating it to meet New Zealand requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Not always. Many Safety Data Sheets provided by overseas manufacturers are written for European, US or Australian regulations and may not include information required for New Zealand. These SDS documents often need to be reviewed and updated to meet New Zealand compliance requirements before the product is supplied or used.
Not always. Many Safety Data Sheets provided by overseas manufacturers are written for European, US or Australian regulations and may not include information required for New Zealand. These SDS documents often need to be reviewed and updated to meet New Zealand compliance requirements before the product is supplied or used.
An SDS may need updating when a product is imported into New Zealand, when regulatory information is missing, or when the SDS contains outdated transport or regulatory references. Updating the SDS ensures it contains the relevant New Zealand supplier and regulatory information.
An SDS may need updating when a product is imported into New Zealand, when regulatory information is missing, or when the SDS contains outdated transport or regulatory references. Updating the SDS ensures it contains the relevant New Zealand supplier and regulatory information.
Yes. In many cases an existing SDS from an overseas manufacturer can be reviewed and updated to meet New Zealand requirements rather than rewritten from scratch. This is usually a faster and more cost effective option.
Yes. In many cases an existing SDS from an overseas manufacturer can be reviewed and updated to meet New Zealand requirements rather than rewritten from scratch. This is usually a faster and more cost effective option.
Businesses that manufacture, import, supply, store or use hazardous substances must ensure a compliant SDS is available for those products. This commonly includes chemical importers, cleaning product suppliers, cosmetics companies, laboratories and industrial chemical distributors.
Businesses that manufacture, import, supply, store or use hazardous substances must ensure a compliant SDS is available for those products. This commonly includes chemical importers, cleaning product suppliers, cosmetics companies, laboratories and industrial chemical distributors.