Dangerous Substances Act 2004. Pays/Territoire Australie Sous-division territoriale Australian Capital Territory Type du document Législation Date 2004 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act about dangerous substances, and for other purposes. Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Autorisation/permis Transport/dépôt Élimination de déchets Inspection Mise en application Législation de base Gestion des déchets Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legislation.act.gov.au Références - Législation Implementé par Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004. Législation | Australie | 2004 (2016) Mot clé: Substances dangereuses, Déchets dangereux, Autorisation/permis, Transport/dépôt, Élimination de déchets, Inspection, Mise en application, Gestion des déchets Source: FAO, FAOLEX