Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Environment Protection Act 1970 - SECT 30D

Order relating to notifiable chemicals

30D. Order relating to notifiable chemicals



(1) If the Governor in Council is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so
in order to prevent or abate a serious environmental hazard, the Governor in
Council on the recommendation of the Authority may by Order published in the
Government Gazette-

   (a)  declare a chemical to be a notifiable chemical; and

   (b)  prohibit absolutely or subject to conditions, the storage, handling,
        use or supply of that chemical during the period specified in the
        Order.

(2) Any order made by the Governor in Council under this section may by Order
of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette be revoked or
varied.

(3) Any person who contravenes any provision of an Order made under this
section is guilty of an indictable offence.

Penalty: 2400 penalty units and a daily penalty of not more than 1200 penalty
units for each day during which the offence continues after conviction or
after service by the Authority on the person of a notice of contravention
(whichever is the earlier).