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Hazardous Substances Act, 1973.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (1993)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the control of substances which may cause injury or ill-health to or death of human beings by reason of their toxic, corrosive, irritant, strongly sensitizing or flammable nature or the generation of pressure thereby in certain circumstances, and for the control of certain electronic products; to provide for the division of such substances or products into groups in relation to the degree of danger; to provide for the prohibition and control of the importation, manufacture, sale, use, operation, application, modification, disposal or dumping of such substances and products; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste disposal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation Waste management
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the control of the manufacture, importation, placing on the market and use of hazardous substances, which are declared and grouped as such by the Minister under section 2. The Act provides for licensing of supply, letting, use, operation, application and installation of classified substances and the examination, control and disposal of imported substances. The Act also provides for inspections, enforcement measures, liability for products, appeal against decisions, legal proceedings and offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.enviroleg.co.za

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Notice under the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973: Declaration of Leaded Paint as Group I Hazardous Substances (GN. 801 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations under the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973: Group I Hazardous Substances.

Legislation | South Africa | 1977 (1997)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to Group III Hazardous Substances (GN. R. 690 of 1989).

Legislation | South Africa | 1989

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice under the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973: Group I Hazardous Substances.

Legislation | South Africa | 1977 (1994)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to the declaration of carbon tertrachloride as a Group I hazardous substance (GN. R. 1705 of 1995).

Legislation | South Africa | 1995

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notice under the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973: Group II Hazardous Substances (GN. R. 1382 of 1994).

Legislation | South Africa | 1994

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations under the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973: Group IV Hazardous Substances (No. R. 247 of 1993).

Legislation | South Africa | 1993

Keyword: Radiation, Monitoring, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to the control over fluoroacetic acid (mono), its salts and derivatives (GN. R. 1488 of 1997).

Legislation | South Africa | 1997

Keyword: Animal health, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations regarding the aerial application of agricultural remedies (GN. R. 1951 of 1995).

Legislation | South Africa | 1995

Keyword: Pesticides, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX