Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (GENERAL) REGULATION 2004

- made under the Dangerous Substances Act 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of regulation  
   3.      Dictionary  
   4.      Notes  
   5.      Incorporated documents  
   6.      Meaning of ensure  
   7.      Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc  

CHAPTER 2--CERTAIN DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

   PART 2.1--IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

           Division 2.1.1--Application of ch 2

   200.    Application—ch 2  
   201.    Non-application of ch 2—non-commercial handling  
   202.     U Non-application of ch 2—air and marine transport [See Endnotes]  

           Division 2.1.2--Definitions for ch 2

   203.    Definitions—ch 2  

           Division 2.1.3--Quantities of dangerous substances

   204.    Meaning of placard quantity—ch 2  
   205.    Meaning of manifest quantity—ch 2  
   206.    Meaning of total quantity—ch 2  
   207.    Working out quantities—ch 2  

           Division 2.1.4--Premises

   208.    Meaning of registrable premises—ch 2  
   209.    Meaning of manifest quantity registrable premises—ch 2  
   210.    Meaning of non-registrable premises—ch 2  

   PART 2.2--MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND SUPPLIERS

           Division 2.2.1--Packing, marking and supply

   211.    Correct classification—Act, s 13  
   212.    Correct packing—Act, s 14  
   213.    Correct labelling—Act, s 14  
   214.    Supply by retailer in consumer's container—Act,  

           Division 2.2.2--Safety data sheets

   215.    SDS preparation and review—Act, s 26 (1) (e) and  
   216.    SDS prepared under corresponding law  
   217.    Provision of SDS by manufacturer, importer or supplier—Act,  
   218.    Additional information for doctors—Act, s 26 (1) (e) and s 27 (1)  
   219.    Additional information for people responsible for health and safety—Act, s 26 (1) (e)  

   PART 2.3--REGISTRABLE PREMISES--SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

   220.    Safety management systems—Act, s 19 (1) (e)  
   221.    Hazard identification—Act, s 19 (2) (c)  
   222.    Risk assessment—making  
   223.    Risk assessment—availability  
   224.    Risk assessment—regular review  
   225.    Risk assessment—5-year review  
   226.    Consultation with employees  
   227.    Substitution and reduction  

   PART 2.4--REGISTRABLE PREMISES--RISK CONTROL

           Division 2.4.1--Registrable premises—isolation, stability and interaction

   228.    Isolation  
   229.    Stability  
   230.    Preventing interaction with other substances  
   231.    Preventing contamination of food or personal products  

           Division 2.4.2--Registrable premises—plant and structures

   232.    Tanks for bulk dangerous substances  
   233.    Decommissioning  
   234.    Protection from impact  
   235.    Personal protective or safety equipment  

           Division 2.4.3--Registrable premises—lighting, access and security

   236.    Lighting  
   237.    Access  
   238.    Security  

           Division 2.4.4--Registrable premises—spills

   239.    Spill containment  
   240.    Transfer of dangerous substances  
   241.    Equipment for clean-ups  

           Division 2.4.5--Registrable premises—atmospheric risks

   242.    Ignition sources  
   243.    Ventilation and atmospheric emissions  

           Division 2.4.6--Risk control—fire protection

   244.    Fire protection  

   PART 2.5--REGISTRABLE PREMISES--INFORMATION

           Division 2.5.1--Registrable premises—communication

   245.    Information for substance handlers  
   246.    Information for plant users  
   247.    Information for visitors  

           Division 2.5.2--Registrable premises—keeping accurate information

   248.    Keeping safety data sheets  
   249.    Register of dangerous substances  
   250.    Records—change of person in control  

           Division 2.5.3--Registrable premises—labels

   251.    Incorrectly labelled packages  
   252.    Labelling and removing labelling from packages  
   253.    Labelling portable containers  

           Division 2.5.4--Registrable premises—placards

   254.    Placards—requirement to display  
   255.    Placards—location of HAZCHEM outer warnings  
   256.    Placards—location of information placards  
   257.    Placards—form of HAZCHEM outer warning placard  
   258.    Placards—form of information placards for tanks  
   259.    Placards—form of information placards for packages  

   PART 2.6--REGISTRABLE PREMISES--REGISTRATION

   260.    Placard quantity register  
   261.    Registration—placard quantity notices  
   262.    Registration—further information notices  
   263.    Registration—obligation to register  
   264.    Registration—duration and renewal  
   265.    Registration—significant change of risk  
   266.    Registration—further information about risk change  
   267.    Registration—amendment or cancellation  

   PART 2.7--REGISTRABLE PREMISES--DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE REPORTING

   268.    Records of actual and likely dangerous occurrences—Act,  
   269.    Form of records of actual and likely dangerous occurrences  

   PART 2.8--MANIFEST QUANTITY REGISTRABLE PREMISES

           Division 2.8.1--Manifest quantity registrable premises—manifests

   270.    Manifests—requirement to keep  
   271.    Manifests—must be kept up to date  
   272.    Manifests—how kept  

           Division 2.8.2--Manifest quantity registrable premises—emergency plans

   273.    Meaning of emergency plan—div 2.8.2  
   274.    Emergency plan—safety management systems for  
   275.    Emergency plan—making  
   276.    Emergency plan—instruction for employee representatives and neighbouring  
   277.    Emergency plan—review as necessary  
   278.    Emergency plan—5-year review  
   279.    Emergency plan—consultation for review  

   PART 2.9--NON-REGISTRABLE PREMISES

           Division 2.9.1--Non-registrable premises—safety management system requirements

   280.    Non-registrable premises—safety management system requirements for Act, s 19 (1)  
   281.    Non-registrable premises—hazard identification for  

           Division 2.9.2--Non-registrable premises—risk control

   282.    Non-registrable premises—preventing interaction with other substances  
   283.    Non-registrable premises—preventing contamination of food or personal  
   284.    Non-registrable premises—decommissioning  
   285.    Non-registrable premises—personal protective or safety equipment  
   286.    Non-registrable premises—lighting  
   287.    Non-registrable premises—access  
   288.    Non-registrable premises—security  
   289.    Non-registrable premises—spill containment  
   290.    Non-registrable premises—transfer of dangerous substances  
   291.    Non-registrable premises—equipment for clean-ups  
   292.    Non-registrable premises—ignition sources  
   293.    Non-registrable premises—ventilation and atmospheric emissions  

           Division 2.9.3--Non-registrable premises—information

   294.    Non-registrable premises—information for substance handlers  
   295.    Non-registrable premises—information for plant users  
   296.    Non-registrable premises—information for visitors  
   297.    Non-registrable premises—safety data sheets  
   298.    Non-registrable premises—register of dangerous substances  
   299.    Non-registrable premises records—change of person in control  
   299A.   Non-registrable premises—incorrectly labelled packages  
   299B.   Non-registrable premises—information placards for tanks  

CHAPTER 3--ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS PRODUCTS

   PART 3.1--IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

   300.    Object—ch 3  
   301.    Definitions—ch 3  
   302.    Meaning of authorised activity and authorised activity condition—ch  
   303.    When asbestos and asbestos product correctly packed—Act, s 14 (1)  
   304.    When asbestos and asbestos product correctly labelled—Act, s 14 (2)  
   305.    Asbestos and asbestos products are prohibited dangerous substances—Act, s  

   PART 3.2--AUTHORISED HANDLING OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS PRODUCTS

   306.    Authorised importation of asbestos and asbestos products—Act, s 75 (1)  
   307.    Authorised supply of asbestos and asbestos products—Act, s 76 (1) (b) and (3)  
   308.    Authorised possession of asbestos and asbestos  
   309.    Storage of asbestos and asbestos  
   310.    Authorised use of asbestos and asbestos products—Act, s 79 (1)  

   PART 3.3--CHRYSOTILE PRODUCT EXEMPTIONS

   311.    Chrysotile product exemptions—application  
   312.    Chrysotile product exemptions—giving  
   313.    Chrysotile product exemptions—conditions  
   314.    Chrysotile product exemptions—term  
   315.    Chrysotile product exemptions—non-transferable  
   316.    Chrysotile product exemptions—form  
   317.    Chrysotile product exemptions—commencement and cancellation  
   318.    Chrysotile product exemptions—amendment  
   319.    Chrysotile product exemptions—disciplinary action  
   320.    Chrysotile product exemptions—continuation of earlier exemptions  
   321.    Expiry—pt 3.3  

   PART 3.4--ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT--NON-RESIDENTIAL PREMISES

   322.    Application—pt 3.4  
   323.    Definitions—pt 3.4  
   324.    Meaning of non-residential premises—pt 3.4  
   325.    Asbestos management plan  
   326.    Asbestos management plan—review  
   327.    Asbestos register  
   328.    Asbestos register—access  
   329.    Asbestos register—review  
   330.    Identifying asbestos products etc  
   331.    Presumed presence of asbestos products  
   332.    Asbestos warning signs etc  
   333.    Asbestos risk assessment  
   334.    Asbestos risk assessment—review  
   335.    Asbestos—atmospheric monitoring  
   336.    Atmospheric asbestos—exposure standard exceeded  

CHAPTER 4--SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES

   PART 4.1--IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

   400.    Meaning of security sensitive substance—ch 4  
   401.    Security sensitive substance is controlled dangerous substance—Act, s  
   402.    Definitions—ch 4  

   PART 4.2--SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES--GENERAL DUTIES

   403.    Loss or theft of security sensitive substances—reporting  

   PART 4.3--SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES--GENERAL LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

   404.    Suitable person to hold licence—Act,  
   405.    Licence may only be issued for authorised purposes  

   PART 4.4--MANUFACTURING SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES

   406.    Meaning of manufacturing licence—ch 4  
   407.    Authority to manufacture security sensitive substances  
   408.    Person in control of manufacture—Act, s 17 (1) (e)  
   409.    Manufacturing licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)  
   410.    Manufacturing licence applications—security plans  
   411.    Manufacturing licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)  
   412.    Manufacturing licences—review of security plans  
   413.    Manufacture records  

   PART 4.5--IMPORTING SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES

   414.    Meaning of import licence—ch 4  
   415.    Authority to import security sensitive substances  
   416.    Person in control of import—Act, s  
   417.    Import licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)  
   418.    Import licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)  
   419.    Notice of import  
   420.    Import records  

   PART 4.6--CARRYING SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES

   421.    Carrying definitions—ch 4  
   422.    Application of pt 4.6  
   423.    Authority to carry security sensitive substances by road  
   424.    Authority to carry security sensitive substances by rail  
   425.    Engaging someone else to carry security sensitive substances  
   426.    Person in control of carrying security sensitive substances—Act, s  
   427.    Carrying licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)  
   428.    Carrying licence applications—security plans  
   429.    Carrying licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)  
   430.    Carrying licences—review of security plans  
   431.    Route and time restrictions  

   PART 4.7--STORING SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES

   432.    Meaning of storage licence—ch 4  
   433.    Authority to store security sensitive substances  
   434.    Person in control of storing security sensitive substances—Act, s  
   435.    Storage licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)  
   436.    Storage licence applications—security plans  
   437.    Storage licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)  
   438.    Storage licences—review of security plans  
   439.    Storage records  

   PART 4.8--SUPPLYING SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES

           Division 4.8.1--Supply licences

   440.    Meaning of supply licence—ch 4  
   441.    Authority to supply security sensitive substances  
   442.    Person in control of supply—Act, s 17 (1) (e)  
   443.    Supply licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)  
   444.    Supply licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)  
   445.    Supply only to authorised people  
   446.    Supply records  

           Division 4.8.2--Advertising supply of security sensitive substances

   447.    False or misleading statements about authority to supply security sensitive substances  

   PART 4.9--USING SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES

   448.    Meaning of user licence—ch 4  
   449.    Application of pt 4.9  
   450.    Authority to use security sensitive substances  
   451.    Person in control of use—Act, s 17 (1) (e)  
   452.    User licence applications—Act, s 50 (2)  
   453.    User licence conditions—Act, s 53 (2) (b)  
   454.    Use of security sensitive substances—responsibilities of person in  
   455.    Use records  

   PART 4.10--DISPOSAL OF SECURITY SENSITIVE SUBSTANCES

   456.    Meaning of dispose—pt 4.10  
   457.    Application of pt 4.10  
   458.    Authority to dispose of security sensitive substances  
   459.    Conditions for disposal of security sensitive substances—Act, s 53 (2)  
   460.    Discarding security sensitive substances  
   461.    Secure disposal of security sensitive substances—general  
   462.    Secure disposal of security sensitive substances—inspector's  
   463.    Disposal records  

CHAPTER 5--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   500.    Internally reviewable decisions—Act, s 186, def internally reviewable  
   501.    Reviewable decisions—Act, s 186, def reviewable decision  
   502.    Internally reviewable decisions—right of review and notice—Act, s 186A and s  
   503.    Reviewable decisions—right of review and notice—Act, s 190 and s 191 (1)  
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