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Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (7 of 2004).

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the safe storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Protection of environment Basic legislation Hazardous substances Risk assessment/management Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Early warning system Authorization/permit Transport/storage Inspection Institution Pollution control Access-to-information Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The act is organized in 8 Parts and 1 Schedule. Part 1 Preliminary; Part 2 concerns general duties as to dangerous goods, such as duty to minimise risk from dangerous goods and duty to report certain situations. The Part also prescribes requirements for safety management documents, and lays down the discipline concerning unlicensed person involved with dangerous goods, unlicensed possession of dangerous goods, unregistered or unlicensed dangerous goods sites, unlicensed vehicle transporting dangerous goods, unlicensed driver transporting dangerous goods, transporting goods too dangerous to transport, etc.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Dangerous Goods Safety (General) Regulations 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2020)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX