Queensland Consolidated Regulations

MINING AND QUARRYING SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATION 2017 - REG 57

57 Monitoring, and taking action about, hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods

(1) The site senior executive for a mine must ensure appropriate monitoring in relation to a hazardous chemical, or dangerous goods, at the mine is carried out to—

(a) check the location and amount of the chemical or goods on-site; and

(b) check for deterioration of the chemical or goods, or any packaging of the chemical or goods; and

(c) ensure the chemical or goods are fit for intended use; and

(d) detect leaks, spills and unintended emissions of the chemical or goods; and

(e) detect misuse, theft or other loss of the chemicals or goods.

(2) The monitoring must be carried out under any standard work instruction or other procedure that applies to the monitoring.

(3) The site senior executive for the mine must ensure a hazardous chemical is, or dangerous goods are, disposed of under section 59 if the monitoring shows—

(a) deterioration of the chemical or goods; or

(b) unfitness for use of the chemical or goods.