Dangerous Substances Act 2004. País/Territorio Australia Subdivisión territorial Australian Capital Territory Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 (2019) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act about dangerous substances, and for other purposes. Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Sustancias peligrosas Residuos peligrosos Autorización/permiso Transporte/depósito Eliminación de desechos Inspección Cumplimiento/aplicación Legislación básica Gestión de desechos Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen The purpose of this Act is to protect the health and safety of people, and to protect property and the environment from damage, from the hazards associated with dangerous substances. The purpose of this Act includes the following: to eliminate the hazards associated with dangerous substances; if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the hazards to minimise as far as reasonably practicable the risks resulting from the hazards by, for example ensuring that the hazards are identified and the risks are assessed and controlled; and requiring information and training about the hazards and the safe handling of the substances to be made available to people handling the substances; to allocate responsibilities to people in relation to dangerous substances; to regulate dangerous substances, including by providing for authorisation, licensing, notification and registration schemes for dangerous substances. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legislation.act.gov.au Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004. Legislación | Australia | 2004 (2016) Palabra clave: Sustancias peligrosas, Residuos peligrosos, Autorización/permiso, Transporte/depósito, Eliminación de desechos, Inspección, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Gestión de desechos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX