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Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2010.

País/Territorio
Australia
Subdivisión territorial
Northern Territory
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2010 (2016)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail, and for related purposes.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Transporte/depósito Sustancias peligrosas Residuos peligrosos Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Autorización/permiso
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 31 March 2011.
Resumen

This Act, consisting of 153 sections divided into eight Parts, provides for the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail. The object of this Act is to regulate the transport of dangerous goods on land in order to promote public safety and protect property and the environment. The object is to be achieved in the context of nationally consistent road and rail transport laws, recognising that there are differences between jurisdictions on particular aspects of those laws. This Act does not apply to: a) dangerous goods that are, or form part of, personal safety equipment of persons in a vehicle transporting dangerous goods; and b) dangerous goods that are in a container that is designed to form part of, and forms part of, the fuel or battery system of a vehicle's engine, auxiliary engine, fuel burning appliance or other part of a vehicle's propulsion equipment.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
legislation.nt.gov.au