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Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 (No. 16 of 1972).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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