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DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1998 (S.R. 1998, NO. 163) - REG 53

Emergency plans
(1)  After consultation with the Tasmania Fire Service, the State Emergency Service and the general manager of the relevant council, an occupier of a depot required to display a placard in accordance with Division 2 , if required by the Competent Authority, must –
(a) prepare a plan specifying procedures to be followed in case of emergency for raising the alarm and evacuation; and
(b) forward the plan to the Competent Authority.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2)  The plan is to be divided into –
(a) an on-site emergency plan, specifying procedures for –
(i) the control of any persons who may be endangered by an emergency; and
(ii) the protection of the contents of the depot and any structure in the depot; and
(b) an off-site emergency plan, specifying procedures for the protection of –
(i) the public; and
(ii) any property in the vicinity of the depot; and
(iii) the environment.


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