Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 (No. 16 of 1972). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate, with amendments, enactments relating to explosives, petroleum and other dangerous substances. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Oil pollution Transport/storage Basic legislation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act provides rules relative to importation, placing on the market and handling of dangerous substances and concerns notification and investigation of accidents and administration. The Act regulates the importation of explosives, the storage of petroleum and the marking of petroleum containers and prescribes safety precautions for dangerous substances. The Act also provides for powers of control and enforcement of inspectors and other public officers and prescribes offences. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implemented by Dangerous Substances (Oil Jetties) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 312 of 1979). Legislation | Ireland | 1979 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Oil, Oil pollution, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dangerous Substances (Conveyance of Scheduled Substances by Road) (Trade or Business) Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 235 of 1980). Legislation | Ireland | 1980 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dangerous Substances (Petroleum Bulk Stores) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 313 of 1979). Legislation | Ireland | 1979 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Oil, Oil pollution, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 311 of 1979). Legislation | Ireland | 1979 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dangerous Substances (Conveyance of Petroleum by Road) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 314 of 1979). Legislation | Ireland | 1979 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Oil, Oil pollution, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dangerous Substances (Amendment) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 103 of 1995). Legislation | Ireland | 1995 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Oil, Oil pollution, Packaging/labelling, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX