DANGEROUS GOODS (STORAGE AND HANDLING) REGULATIONS 2012 (SR NO 132 OF 2012) - REG 41 Spill containment

DANGEROUS GOODS (STORAGE AND HANDLING) REGULATIONS 2012 (SR NO 132 OF 2012) - REG 41

r. 41

    (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 reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, reduce it so far as is reasonably practicable; and

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

Note

Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.

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

Note

Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.

    (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 reasonably practicable; and

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

Note

Contravention of this subregulation may constitute an offence for the purposes of sections 45 and 45A of the Act.