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Dangerous Substances Act 1979.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the keeping, handling, transporting, conveyance, use and disposal, and the quality, of dangerous substances; and for other purposes.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Transport/storage Waste disposal Inspection Enforcement/compliance Basic legislation Waste management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the keeping, handling, transporting, use and disposal of dangerous substances. The Act provides for its administration and related authorities (Part 2), management and handling of dangerous substances and related licensing (Part 3), special provisions for the handling and transport of dangerous goods (Part 4), inspections (Part 5) and enforcement.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Dangerous Substances Regulations 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2016)

Keyword: Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dangerous Substances (General) Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Procedural matters, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX