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Dangerous Goods Safety (General) Regulations 2007.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Offences/penalties Waste management Hazardous waste Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations are organized in 6 Parts and 2 Schedule. Part 2 clarifies matters regulated under Parts 1 and 2 of the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (the Act); in particular provides for a definition of Dangerous Goods (Act s. 3(1)(a)) and prescribes how the how Chief Officer determines Dangerous Goods (Act s. 3(1)(a)). It also provides further information on Goods too dangerous to transport (Act s. 16). Part 3 regulates matters for the Act Part 4 and encompasses provision on exemptions. Part 4 is related to matters for the Act Part 5, Identity cards, prescribed details (Act s. 28). Part 5 is on Infringement notices offences and forms.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (7 of 2004).

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX