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Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2016.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Packaging/labelling Transport/storage International trade Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 31 July 2016.
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of 35 sections divided into seven Parts and completed by two Schedules, aim at the following: (a) to regulate access to high consequence dangerous goods; and (b) to provide for the management of risks arising out of security concerns associated with explosives and high consequence dangerous goods; and (c) to make consequential amendments to the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011. These Regulations are made under section 52 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985. Preliminary and Objectives (Part 1); HCDG licences (Part 2); Permits for unsupervised access to HCDG (Part 3); Sale or supply of HCDG (Part 4); Exemptions (Part 5); Fees (Part 6); Consequential amendments (Part 7). Schedules deal with: Prescribed particulars for security plans for licences authorising a person to store HCDG; and Prescribed particulars for security plans for licences authorising a person to transport HCDG.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Dangerous Goods Act 1985.

Legislation | Australia | 1985 (2022)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Early warning system, Transport/storage, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2005.

Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2013)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX