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Dangerous Substances Law (2017 Revision).

Country/Territory
Cayman Islands (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement No. 15 published with Extraordinary Gazette No. 69 of 2 September 2016.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Marine pollution Hazards Institution Hazardous substances Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract

This Law provides for control of importation, handling, use, etc. of dangerous substances, i.e. petroleum and gas and other flammable and combustible liquids. The Act concerns, among other things, prevention of pollution. There shall be a Chief Fuels Inspector and such other fuels inspectors as are necessary for the purposes of carrying out this Law and they shall be public officers. The Chief Fuels Inspector has the responsibility for the enforcement of this Law. There shall also be a Fuel Standards Committee and the Board of Directors of the Utility Regulation and Competition Office may appoint a Fuels Advisory Committee.

Full text
English
Website
www.caymanport.ky

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Dangerous Substances Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | Cayman Islands (UK) | 2017

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX