Victorian Consolidated Regulations

For ease of reference only, definitions (but not other parts of speech and grammatical forms of a word or phrase defined) appear in bold in the text. Section 39 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 provides that where a word or phrase is given a particular meaning in an Act or subordinate instrument, other parts of speech and grammatical forms of that word or phrase have, unless the contrary intention appears, corresponding meanings. - SECT 420

Clearing of decommissioned receptacles

420. Clearing of decommissioned receptacles



(1) Without limiting the generality of regulation 418, the occupier of
premises where a receptacle that was used in connection with dangerous goods-

   (a)  is no longer intended to be so used; or

   (b)  is to be disposed of-

must ensure that the receptacle is cleared of dangerous goods in accordance
with subregulation (2).

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the occupier must ensure that-

   (a)  the receptacle is-

   (i)  thoroughly cleaned so that there is no discernible trace of the
        dangerous goods; or

   (ii) subjected to a process in which its contents are neutralised, cured or
        chemically deactivated; and



   (b)  the atmosphere within the receptacle is cleared-

   (i)  if the gas or vapour in the atmosphere is listed in the Hazardous
        Substances Information System (HSIS) published by the Australian
        Safety and Compensation Council on its Internet site, as amended from
        time to time, to ensure that the concentration (calculated as the
        time-weighted average over 8 hours) of the gas or vapour in the
        atmosphere is less than the listed concentration for the gas or
        vapour; or

   (ii) if the gas or vapour in the atmosphere is dangerous goods of Class
        2.1, Class 3 or Subsidiary Risk 3, to ensure that the concentration of
        those goods in the atmosphere is less than 5 % of the lower explosive
        limit for the goods when sampled at ambient temperature; or

   (iii) if the gas or vapour in the atmosphere is a gas or vapour to which
        both subparagraphs (i) and (ii) apply, to ensure that the requirements
        of subparagraphs (i) and (ii) are complied with.