Dangerous Substances Act 1979. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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