New South Wales Repealed Regulations New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
- Made under the Dangerous Goods Act 1975
- As at 31 August 2005
- Reg 453 of 1999
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
1. Name of Regulation
2. Commencement
3. Regulation not to apply to transport of dangerous goods covered by other scheme
4. Definitions
PART 2 - LICENCES AND PERMITS (GENERAL PROVISIONS)
Division 1 - Licences
5. (Repealed)
6. Applications
7. Notification of transfer of control of licensed transport container or premises
8. Licence fees
Division 2 - Permits
9. Definition
10. Applications
Division 3 - Miscellaneous
11. Changes of particulars of licences or permits
12. Substitute licences and permits
PART 3 - DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL)
13. Prescription of dangerous goods
14. Classification of dangerous goods
15. Fees for examination and testing of dangerous goods and equipment
16. Instructions in handling of dangerous goods
17. Precautions to be observed in relation to premises
18. Consignment and delivery records
19. Dangerous occurrences
20. General requirements in relation to dangerous goods
21. Dangerous goods to be kept dry
22. Equipment for use with dangerous goods
23. Supply of liquid and gaseous dangerous goods
24. Records
25. Interference with signs and labels
26. Exemptions
27. Approvals
28. Maintenance of buildings and things
29. Requirements for fire extinguishers
30. Requirements for self-contained breathing apparatus
31. Determination of flashpoint
PART 4 - EXPLOSIVES (GENERAL)
Division 1 - Prescribed, excluded and authorised explosives
32. Dangerous goods prescribed as explosives
33. Certain provisions of the Act do not apply to certain explosives
34. Regulation not to apply to certain explosives
35. Authorised explosives
Division 2 - Safety provisions (general)
36. Prohibited explosives (ammunition)
37. Electric detonators
38. Prohibited explosives (fireworks)
39. Prohibited explosives (marine distress flares and signals)
40. Prohibited explosives (model rocket propellant devices)
41. Certain explosives not to be manufactured (except for immediate use), kept or conveyed
42. Responsibility of persons possessing explosives
43. Use of explosives in certain work
44. Destruction or other disposal of explosives
45. Entry to licensed premises
46. Prohibition on retail sale of distress signals and on use of distress signals for other purposes
47. Instructions to be attached to fireworks packages
48. Consignment of explosives
49. Notification of arrival of explosives by vessel or aircraft
50. Export of explosives by vessel
Division 3 - Authorities to receive, use or sell explosives (general)
51. Certain persons authorised to receive explosives
52. Shotfirers’ permits
53. Collectors’ permits
54. Single occasion fireworks permit
54A. Pyrotechnicians permit
54B. Unauthorised use of fireworks
55. Firework wholesalers’ permits
56. Restriction on the sale of display fireworks
57. Certain persons authorised to receive explosives in the course of certain work
58. Production of evidence of authority to receive explosives
Division 4 - Issue by police of permits to receive explosives
59. Definitions
60. Applications
61. Issue of permits
62. Duration of permit
63. Substitute permit
64. Authority conferred by permit
65. Conditions of permit
66. Permits to be retained
67. Cancellation of permits
Division 5 - Use of particular explosives
68. Definitions
69. Persons working with explosives to hold explosives user’s permit
70. Issue of explosives users’ permits
71. Refusal to issue a permit in certain cases
72. Learners’ permits
73. Suspension or cancellation of permits
74. Certificates and permits under the Construction Safety Act 1912 and regulations
Division 6 - Records
75. Records to be kept by licensee for keeping or manufacture of explosives
76. Records to be kept by licensee of vehicle or vessel
77. Records to be kept by licensee for importation or sale of explosives
PART 5 - KEEPING OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Division 1 - General
78. Definition
79. Application of this Part
80. Obligations of licensees and occupiers
81. Occupation of, and keeping of goods in or on, licensed premises
82. Dangerous goods not to be kept except in licensed depots
83. Only certain goods to be kept in licensed depots
84. Depots to comply with this Part
85. Location of depots (general)
86. Location of depots (distance from certain places and works)
87. Prevention of escape of liquid, gaseous or molten dangerous goods
88. Employment of persons to watch over depots
89. Handling of dangerous goods
90. Young persons
91. Intoxicated persons
92. Depots to be kept clean
93. Fire hazards (general)
94. Fire hazards (vehicles and other appliances)
95. Electrical apparatus and wiring
96. Sprinklers, fire hose reels and hydrants
97. Requirements for fire-fighting equipment
98. Fire extinguishers to be provided at certain depots
99. Notices and labels to be exhibited at depots
100. Dangerous goods to be removed from premises on termination of licence
101. Vents in ventilating systems
Division 2 - Keeping of explosives
102. Certain explosives that may be kept in or on unlicensed premises
103. Conditions subject to which certain explosives may be kept
104. Keeping and handling of explosives generally
105. Conditions under which distress signals and display fireworks may be kept for sale
106. Conditions under which certain safety cartridges may be kept for sale
107. Magazines (separation distances)
108. Construction of external magazines
109. Exhibition of notices in magazines
110. Keeping of explosives of different compatibility groups
111. Magazine keeper
112. Certain articles to be provided
113. Prevention of introduction of hazardous articles into magazines
114. Magazines to be kept locked
115. Packagings of gunpowder or other powder
116. Thunderstorms
117. Restrictions on use of internal magazines
118. Internal magazines for blasting explosives and certain other explosives
119. Keeping of certain propellant powder and fireworks
Division 3 - Keeping of dangerous goods of Class 2
120. Definitions
121. Certain gases that may be kept in or on unlicensed premises
122. Depots (general)
123. Depots (tanks)
124. Depots (buildings)
125. Depots (areas)
126. Method of storage of certain articles
127. Fire protection
128. Tanks or cylinders having common connections
129. Depots (tanks) for flammable gases (separation distances)
130. Deliveries to depots for unodorized liquefied petroleum gas
131. Charging of aerosols and disposable containers with liquefied flammable gas
132. Tanks, cylinders or other containers for cryogenic liquids
133. Depots for toxic gases (general)
134. Depots (tanks) for toxic gases (separation distances)
Division 4 - Keeping of dangerous goods of Class 3 and combustible liquids
135. Definition
136. Goods that may be kept in or on unlicensed premises
137. Keeping of other dangerous goods
138. Self-service fuel dispensing units
139. Location of tanks
140. Drainage areas
141. Fire protection for certain above-ground tanks
142. Keeping of carbon disulfide
143. Abandonment of disused underground tanks
144. Floating pans in tanks
Division 5 - Keeping of dangerous goods of Class 4
145. Goods that may be kept in or on unlicensed premises
146. Dangerous goods of Class 4.1 (being substances that are UN No 2557)
147. Dangerous goods of Class 4.1 Packing Group I and nitrocellulose
148. Dangerous goods of Class 4.1 Packing Group II (other than nitrocellulose)
149. Dangerous goods of Class 4.1 Packing Group III
150. Dangerous goods of Class 4.2 Packing Group I
151. Dangerous goods of Class 4.2 Packing Group II
152. Dangerous goods of Class 4.2 Packing Group III
153. Dangerous goods of Class 4.3 Packing Group I (not being substances that are UN No 1411)
154. Dangerous goods of Class 4.3 Packing Group II
155. Dangerous goods of Class 4.3 Packing Group III
156. Dangerous goods of Class 4.3 (being substances that are UN No 1411)
Division 6 - Keeping of dangerous goods of Class 5
157. Goods that may be kept in or on unlicensed premises
158. Dangerous goods of Class 5.1
159. Additional requirements for dangerous goods of Class 5.1 Packing Group I, not being ammonium chlorate
160. Additional requirements for ammonium chlorate
161. Additional requirements for dangerous goods of Class 5.1 Packing Groups II and III
162. Dangerous goods of Class 5.2
Division 7 - Keeping of dangerous goods of Class 6
163. Goods that may be kept in or on unlicensed premises
164. Goods required to be kept in or on licensed premises
Division 8 - Keeping of dangerous goods of Class 8
165. Goods that may be kept in or on unlicensed premises
166. Goods required to be kept in or on licensed premises
Division 9 - Keeping of dangerous goods of Class 9
167. Goods that may be kept in or on unlicensed premises-prescribed quantity
168. Manner of keeping goods
PART 6 - CONVEYANCE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Division 1 - General
169. Application of this Part
170. General obligation to observe this Part
171. Safety precautions (general)
172. Carriage of dangerous goods on public passenger vehicles
173. Transport of dangerous goods by road vehicles otherwise than on roads
174. Ullage in tanks
175. Requirements for tank vehicles
176. Compartments to be kept closed
177. Identification of piping or pipelines
178. Pumping of dangerous goods
Division 2 - Conveyance of explosives
179. Definition
180. Compliance with the Australian Explosives Code
181. Certain explosives not to be carried except in or on licensed vehicles or vessels
182. Inspection of licensed transport containers
183. Unlicensed containers not to be used for the carriage of explosives
184. Prohibition on carriage of explosives by vehicles in certain areas
185. Conveyance of liquid oxygen explosives on public roads prohibited
186. Licences for vehicles
187. Avoidance of fire and other risks
188. Loading explosives
189. Pumping or metering units
190. Carriage of explosives by rail
191. Carriage of explosives by vessels (general)
Division 3 - Conveyance of other dangerous goods
192. Gas pipelines
193. Use of plastics or rubber piping or pipelines
194. Restrictions on taking of tanks and vehicles into buildings
195. Pumping from vehicles to above-ground tanks
196. Filling and emptying of tanks on vehicles
197. Open hatch filling stations
198. Pipelines for the conveyance of dangerous goods of Class 3
199. Conveyance of ammonium nitrate, ammonium perchlorate or ammonium nitrate fertilisers (dangerous goods of Class 5)
PART 7 - MARKING AND PLACARDING OF DANGEROUS GOODS
200. Packagings to be marked and placarded as prescribed
201. Marking of packages containing Class 1 goods
202. Marking of packaging and wrappings
203. Labelling or placarding of freight containers, IBC’s and packagings
204. Markings on freight containers containing Class 1 goods
205. Requirements to be cumulative
206. Certain markings and writings prohibited
PART 8 - PACKAGING OF, AND CONTAINERS FOR, DANGEROUS GOODS
207. Packagings and intermediate bulk containers to conform to requirements
208. Packaging and intermediate bulk container requirements
209. Special packaging requirements
210. Approvals
211. Marking of packagings or intermediate bulk containers
PART 9 - MANUFACTURE OF EXPLOSIVES
212. Definitions
213. Application of this Part
214. Obligation to observe this Part
215. Buildings and installations to comply with this Part
216. Matters to be included in licence
217. Matters to be exhibited on process buildings and magazines
218. Location of process buildings
219. Repairs to buildings
220. Lightning conductors
221. Thunderstorms
222. Heating of process buildings
223. Removal of explosives and materials from process buildings
224. Removal of foreign matter from ingredients
225. Tools and implements
226. Vehicles and other transport
227. Fire hazards (general)
228. Young persons
229. Manufacture of explosives from ammonium nitrate and fuel oil
230. Manufacture of liquid oxygen explosives
231. Blending of explosives on site
232. Filling of safety cartridges
PART 10 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GOODS
Division 1 - Dangerous goods of Class 2
233. Filling of cylinders (general)
234. Compressed natural gas refuelling stations
235. Acetylene
236. Reticulation systems for oxygen or acetylene
237. Keeping and handling of gas cylinders
238. Positioning of liquefied gas cylinders
239. Gas equipment in vehicles
240. Filling containers with gas
241. Gas operated portable and mobile appliances
242. Use of liquefied flammable gas in motor vehicle air-conditioning systems
243. Anhydrous ammonia
244. Chlorine
245. Liquefied natural gas
246. Unodorized liquefied petroleum gas
247. Work on LP Gas transport containers
248. Cylinders and tanks (general)
249. Valves
250. Filling of balloons and other containers
Division 2 - Dangerous goods of Class 3
251. Compliance with Code
252. Pump equipment
253. Colouring of lighting or home kerosene
254. Use of certain goods in hairdressing
255. Oil fueled heating systems in high rise buildings
Division 3 - Dangerous goods of Class 4
256. Manufacture, repair or use of nitrocellulose products
257. Prohibited goods (safety matches and containers)
PART 11 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PORTS
Division 1 - Preliminary
258. Definitions
259. Handling categories
260. Application of Part
Division 2 - General requirements in ports
261. Application of Australian Standard to the handling and transport of dangerous goods in port areas
262. Stowing of dangerous goods
263. Entry of vessels into ports
264. Handling of goods
265. Spillage or damaged containers
266. Provision of fire-fighting equipment
267. Warning flags or lights
268. Warning notices
269. Inspection of vessels
270. Person in charge of handling dangerous goods
271. Provision of staff
272. Burning of materials
273. Cleaning of certain tanks, holds or spaces
274. Certificate of tests for tanks, holds and spaces
275. Precautions against injurious fumes and explosions
276. Repair work on tanks, holds or spaces that have contained dangerous goods
Division 3 - Dangerous goods in packagings
277. Application of Division
278. Storage of dangerous goods on a wharf
279. Removal of dangerous goods from a wharf
280. Direction to remove dangerous goods from a wharf
281. Precautions against fire
282. Access to vessels conveying flammable goods
283. Ventilation of holds containing flammable goods
284. Stowage of flammable goods
285. Spillage of flammable liquid in hold
286. Flammable goods on wooden vessels
287. Oxidising substances and explosives
288. Ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate fertilisers
289. Toxic materials
290. Separation distances
Division 4 - Dangerous goods in freight containers
291. Application of Division
292. Gas receptacles and portable tanks
293. Limit on quantities in operational areas
294. Freight containers at ordinary berths
295. Fire protection at container terminals and container depots
296. Dangerous goods of Handling Category A
297. Certain freight containers in container terminals
298. Keeping of certain dangerous goods at container depots
Division 5 - Dangerous goods in bulk
299. Application of Division
300. Handling of dangerous goods in fluid form in bulk
301. Fixed tanks
302. Leakage from tanks
303. Person entering a wharf
304. Person boarding a vessel
305. Barricades to be erected
306. Use of pipelines at night
307. Pumping of dangerous goods
308. Berthing of certain tankers
309. Berthing of vessels conveying flammable liquid or flammable gas
310. Matches and other articles to be collected
311. Smoking near pipeline containing flammable liquid or flammable gas
312. Use of certain equipment near tanks, pipeline connections and hoses containing flammable liquid or flammable gas
313. Boiler fires
314. Controlling of tankers
315. Mooring of vessels
316. Flammable liquids in tanks
317. Scuppers to be plugged
318. Pumping of dangerous goods of Class 3
319. Flexible hoses
320. Electrical bonding of pipelines
321. Cleaning of pipelines
322. Loading of flammable liquid
323. Conveyance of flammable gases
324. Supervision of flammable gas pipelines
325. Operation of flammable gas pipelines
326. Pumping of liquefied flammable gas
327. Vessel conveying flammable gas to leave port without undue delay
328. Handling of toxic or corrosive dangerous goods in bulk
329. Handling of anhydrous ammonia in bulk
Division 6 - Pipelines and flexible hoses used for the handling of dangerous goods
330. Application of Division
331. Compliance with Division
332. Installation of new pipelines
333. Anhydrous ammonia pipelines
334. Liquefied flammable gas pipelines
335. Pipelines used to handle dangerous goods of Class 3
PART 12 - MISCELLANEOUS
336. Inspector’s receipt
337. Application to court by Minister
338. Notice of Minister’s intention
339. Certificate: prescribed officer
340. Penalty
341. Repeal
342. Penalty notice offences and penalties
343. Authorised officers
344. (Repealed)
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