Victorian Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (STORAGE AND HANDLING) REGULATIONS 2012 (SR NO 132 OF 2012)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocation  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Application  
   7.      Incorporation of references  

   PART 2--PROVISIONS APPLYING GENERALLY

   8.      Duties on more than one person  
   9.      Exemptions  
   10.     Determinations—Classification etc. of certain dangerous goods  
   11.     Determination of quantity of dangerous goods  
   12.     Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations  

   PART 3--DUTIES OF MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

           Division 1--General duties

              Subdivision 1--Determination of dangerous goods

   13.     Determination of dangerous goods  

              Subdivision 2--Packing, marking and labelling

   14.     Packing—manufacturer and first supplier  
   15.     Marking and labelling—manufacturer and first supplier  

              Subdivision 3--Suppliers generally

   16.     Prohibitions on supply  
   17.     Application of regulations 16(a) and (b) to retailers  

           Division 2--Material Safety Data Sheets

   18.     Application to C1 combustible liquids  
   19.     Preparation of MSDS  
   20.     MSDS under corresponding legislation  
   21.     Review and revision of MSDS  
   22.     Supply of MSDS  
   23.     Information to registered medical practitioner  

   PART 4--DUTIES OF OCCUPIER

           Division 1--Consultation, information and training

   24.     Consultation with workers  
   25.     Induction, information, training and supervision  

           Division 2--Hazard identification

   26.     Identification of hazards  

           Division 3--Risk control--general duty

   27.     General duty to control risk  
   28.     Relationship with Divisions 4 and 5  

           Division 4--Risk control--specific duties

              Subdivision 1--Design

   29.     Design of new premises, plant, processes and systems of work  

              Subdivision 2--Workers and visitors

   30.     Risk to workers  
   31.     Visitors to premises  
   32.     Security at premises  

              Subdivision 3--Stability and interaction of dangerous goods

   33.     Stability  
   34.     Isolation  
   35.     Interaction with other substances  
   36.     Interaction with other plant and processes  

              Subdivision 4--Plant and structures

   37.     Structures and plant—condition and repair  
   38.     Containers for bulk dangerous goods  
   39.     Clearing of decommissioned receptacles  
   40.     Protection from impact  

              Subdivision 5--Spill control

   41.     Spill containment  
   42.     Transfer of dangerous goods  

              Subdivision 6--Dangerous atmospheres

   43.     Ignition sources in hazardous areas  
   44.     Ventilation and atmospheric emissions  

           Division 5--Preparedness for incidents and emergencies

              Subdivision 1--Manifests

   45.     Manifest to be maintained  
   46.     Revision of manifest  

              Subdivision 2--Placards

   47.     Outer warning placards  
   48.     Placarding requirements  
   49.     Different location permitted  
   50.     Revision  
   51.     Placards in place on commencement date  

              Subdivision 3--Equipment and planning

   52.     Equipment for clean-up  
   53.     Fire protection—general  
   54.     Fire protection—premises exceeding relevant Fire Protection Quantity  
   55.     Planning for emergencies  

           Division 6--Material Safety Data Sheets

   56.     Currency and accessibility  

           Division 7--Marking

   57.     Packages received  
   58.     Transfer  
   59.     Pipework  

           Division 8--Register

   60.     Register of dangerous goods  

           Division 9--Incidents

   61.     Prescription of dangerous goods under section 32 of the Act  
   62.     Response to emergencies  
   63.     Investigation of incidents  
   64.     Risk control following incidents  
   65.     Authority may request information  

   PART 5--NOTIFICATION

   66.     Notification to Authority  
   67.     Authority to acknowledge notification  

   PART 6--SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   68.     Continuing effect of notifications  
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           SCHEDULE 5
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