Victorian Consolidated Regulations

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Regulations 427(2) and 428 INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN A MANIFEST
Information to be contained in a manifest maintained under section 30 of the
Act-

1. General information



   (a)  The name of the occupier of the premises.

   (b)  The address of the premises.

   (c)  The date when the manifest was prepared or last revised.

2. Emergency contacts

Contact information for at least 2 persons who may be contacted in the event
of an incident.

3. Summary information about Classes of dangerous goods

A summary list that specifies the maximum quantity of-

   (a)  each Packing Group of each Class of dangerous goods that has Packing
        Groups; and

   (b)  each Class of dangerous goods that does not have Packing Groups; and

   (c)  C1 combustible liquids; and

   (d)  each type of goods too dangerous to be transported-

at the premises.





4. Dangerous goods stored in bulk other than in IBCs



(1) In relation to each container (other than an IBC) and each other storage
of dangerous goods in bulk at the premises-

   (a)  the identification number or code; and

   (b)  the type and capacity.

(2) In relation to dangerous goods that are-

   (a)  dangerous goods other than C1 combustible liquids or goods too
        dangerous to be transported-the proper shipping name, the UN Number
        and Class of the dangerous goods; and

   (b)  C1 combustible liquids-the product name and the statement "Combustible
        Liquid"; and

   (c)  goods too dangerous to be transported-the name of the goods specified
        in Appendix A of the ADG Code and the statement "Goods too dangerous
        to be transported".

5. Packaged dangerous goods

In relation to each storage area that contains packaged dangerous goods or
dangerous goods in IBCs, and that is required to be placarded in accordance
with Subdivision 2 of Division 5 of Part 4-

   (a)  the identification number or code for the storage area; and

   (b)  for dangerous goods of Packing Group I or Class 2.3 that are likely to
        be kept in the area-

   (i)  the proper shipping name of the dangerous goods that are assigned to a
        Class; and

   (ii) the Class; and

   (iii) the maximum quantity of each of the dangerous goods likely to be
        kept; and

   (c)  for goods too dangerous to be transported that are likely to be kept
        in the area-

   (i)  the name of the dangerous goods specified in Appendix A of the ADG
        Code; and

   (ii) the statement "Goods too dangerous to be transported"; and

   (iii) the maximum quantity of each of the dangerous goods likely to be
        kept; and

   (d)  for other dangerous goods that are likely to be kept in the area-

   (i)  for dangerous goods with an assigned Class-the Class for the dangerous
        goods; and

   (ii) for C1 combustible liquids-the statement "Combustible Liquid"; and

   (iii) in any case, the maximum quantity of each Class and the maximum
        quantity of C1 combustible liquids.

6. Dangerous goods in manufacture

In relation to each area where dangerous goods are manufactured-

   (a)  the identification number or code of the manufacturing area; and

   (b)  for dangerous goods with an assigned Class-the Class of each type of
        dangerous goods and the maximum quantity of each Class; and

   (c)  for goods too dangerous to be transported-the statement "Goods too
        dangerous to be transported" and the maximum quantity of those goods;
        and

   (d)  for C1 combustible liquids-the statement "C1 combustible liquid" and
        the maximum quantity of C1 combustible liquids.

7. Dangerous goods in transit

If, in relation to any dangerous goods in transit at the premises, there are
dangerous goods shipping documents that comply with the ADG Code available for
the goods, the information required by clauses 3, 4 and 5 may be provided in
the form of a compilation of those shipping documents.

8. Plan of premises

A plan of the premises that-

   (a)  shows the location of-

   (i)  the containers and other storages of dangerous goods in bulk referred
        to in clause 4;

   (ii) the storage areas for packaged dangerous goods and dangerous goods in
        IBCs referred to in clause 5; and

   (iii) the areas referred to in clause 6 where dangerous goods are
        manufactured; and

   (b)  includes a description in words of the location of-

   (i)  the items referred to in paragraph (a);

   (ii) areas where dangerous goods in transit may be located; and

   (c)  provides the identification number or code for the items referred to
        in paragraph (b); and

   (d)  provides a legend for the identification numbers and codes referred to
        in paragraph (c); and

   (e)  shows the location of-

   (i)  the main entrance and the other points of entry to the premises; and

   (ii) essential site services, including fire services and isolation points
        for fuel and power; and

   (iii) the manifest; and

   (iv) the location of all drains on the site; and

   (f)  describes the nature of the occupancy of adjoining sites or premises.

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