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 422

Spill containment

422. Spill containment



(1) An occupier of premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled must
ensure that, in each area at the premises where dangerous goods are stored or
handled, provision is made for spill containment that will-

   (a)  eliminate the risk from any spill or leak of solid or liquid dangerous
        goods, or if it is not practicable to eliminate the risk, reduce it so
        far as is practicable; and

   (b)  so far as is practicable, contain within the premises the dangerous
        goods that have been spilled or leaked and any solid or liquid
        effluent arising from an incident.

(2) In the case of dangerous goods contained in a tank, the spill containment
for that tank must not be shared with any other dangerous goods or other
substances that are not compatible with the dangerous goods in the tank.

(3) In the event of a spill or leak of dangerous goods, the occupier must
ensure that-

   (a)  immediate action is taken to reduce any risk associated with the spill
        or leak so far as is practicable; and

   (b)  the dangerous goods and any resulting effluent are, as soon as
        reasonably possible, cleaned up and disposed of or otherwise made
        safe.