Ministerial Decision No. 25/2009 issuing Regulations for organization of handling and use of chemicals. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazards Processing/handling Transport/storage Risk assessment/management Packaging/labelling Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decision enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decision issues Regulations for organization of handling and use of chemicals. The Regulation, consisting of 8 articles, deals with the conditions to be met by the user of chemical substances in the event of storage (areas, labelling, distances, roof and floor of the stores, emergency gates, electrical connections, lightening, ventilation and sound insulation, security and safety devices); academic qualifications of the technical working team; preparation of contingency plan by the user of chemicals and training of the authorized staff. Full text English