Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (SAFE HANDLING) REGULATIONS 2009 (S.R. 2009, NO. 42)

- (S.R. 2009, NO. 42)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Calculating, &c., quantity of dangerous substance held at MHF, DSL or other facility in more than one form
   5.      Calculating weight of explosives
   6.      References to "dangerous occurrence" and "near miss" in National Standard
   7.      Inconsistencies between codes, &c., and the regulations

   PART 2 - Prescribed Quantities

   8.      Handling of dangerous substances – quantity for facility to be PMHF
   9.      Handling of dangerous substances – quantity for facility to be classified as MHF
   10.     Handling of dangerous goods and combustible liquids – quantity for place to be DSL
   11.     Handling of dangerous goods and combustible liquids – quantity for DSL to be LDSL

   PART 3 - Notification Requirements

   12.     Notification of MHF modification
   13.     Notification of possible LDSL
   14.     Maritime notification of pipeline loading or unloading of class 2.1 or 3 dangerous goods
   15.     PMHF and facility upgrade notifications
   16.     Register of notifications

   PART 4 - Risk Prevention and Minimisation

   17.     Occupier of MHF to ensure acceptable level of risk
   18.     Occupier of DSL to ensure acceptable level of risk
   19.     Occupier of MHF, DSL or other facility to ensure safe separation distances
   20.     Occupier of MHF, DSL or other facility to eliminate or minimise risks from atmospheric contaminants
   21.     Manufacturers and importers to disclose information essential to medical treatment
   22.     Occupier to ensure MHF or DSL has site map
   23.     Occupier to ensure MHF or LDSL has manifest
   24.     Handling dangerous substances in consumer packages – retail premises
   25.     Handling dangerous substances in less than placarding quantities – non-retail commercial premises
   26.     Handling dangerous substances in less than placarding quantities – non-commercial premises
   27.     Dangerous substances not to be supplied to faulty handling systems

   PART 5 - Explosives

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   28.     Interpretation
   29.     Applications to Secretary – standard requirements
   30.     Secretary to avoid excessive or sudden regulatory actions

           Division 2 - Application of Part

   31.     Explosives safety obligations are additional to general safety obligations
   32.     Exempt explosives
   33.     Exempt handling – police officers, defence personnel, &c.

           Division 3 - Authorisation

   34.     Explosives not to be handled unless authorised
   35.     How are explosives authorised?
   36.     Determination of applications
   37.     Register of authorised explosives
   38.     Duration of authorisations
   39.     Cancellation of authorisations
   40.     Permits to handle unauthorised explosives

           Division 4 - Key handling obligations

   41.     Explosives not to be handled contrary to manufacturer's instructions
   42.     Explosives not to be handled contrary to Relevant Standards
   43.     Explosives not to be directly handled near naked flames, &c.
   44.     Explosives not to be directly handled by smokers
   45.     Explosives not to be directly handled by intoxicated or incapacitated persons
   46.     General explosives not to be displayed on retail premises
   47.     General explosives not to be sold in public places
   48.     Maritime import and export – port controls

           Division 5 - Manufacture and storage

   49.     MPUs used in manufacture of AN-based explosives not to be left unattended
   50.     Safety cartridges not to be filled or capped away from manufacturing facility if certain risks present
   51.     Explosives to be kept in AEC-marked containers
   52.     What is an approved magazine?
   53.     Places to be placarded if explosives present
   54.     Explosives to be secured on day of firing, &c.

           Division 6 - Defective explosives

   55.     Sale of defective explosives
   56.     Dealing with defective explosives

           Division 7 - Records

   57.     Import records
   58.     Export records
   59.     Purchase records
   60.     Sales records

           Division 8 - Shot-firingSubdivision 1 - Interpretation

   61.     What is shot-firing?
   62.     Categories of shot-firing
   63.     Only shot-firers may prime or fire explosives
   64.     Applications for shot-firing permits
   65.     Applications for multiple endorsements
   66.     General nature of shot-firing permits
   67.     Renewal of permits
   68.     Surrender of permits or endorsements
   69.     Variation of permits
   70.     Additional endorsements
   71.     Cancellation of endorsements
   72.     Cancellation and suspension of permits
   73.     Recognition of interstate shot-firers
   74.     Effect of recognition

           Division 9 - Shot-firer training

   75.     Interpretation
   76.     Shot-firing courses to be accredited
   77.     Key obligations of persons imposing training requirements
   78.     Key personal obligations of shot-firing instructors
   79.     Key personal obligations of shot-firing trainees
   80.     Applications for accreditation
   81.     Matters relevant to grant of accreditation
   82.     General nature of accreditation
   83.     Renewal of accreditation
   84.     Surrender of accreditation
   85.     Variation of accreditation
   86.     Transfer of accreditation
   87.     Cancellation and suspension of accreditation
   88.     Monitoring of trainees

           Division 10 - Blasting

   89.     Interpretation
   90.     Blast insurance
   91.     Blasting plans
   92.     Preparation of blasting plans
   93.     Blasting plans only valid if endorsed by shot-firer
   94.     Form of blasting plans
   95.     Content of blasting plans
   96.     Secretary may require documents and information
   97.     Temporary suspension orders
   98.     Emergency exemptions
   99.     Compliance with blasting plans and determinations

           Division 11 - FireworksSubdivision 1 - Preliminary

   100.    Interpretation
   101.    What are fireworks?
   102.    Status of Type 3 fireworks stored in magazine in large quantity
   103.    What is a pyrotechnician?
   104.    Application of Part
   105.    Restrictions on use of fireworks
   106.    Fireworks displays not to be held without permit
   107.    Applications for fireworks display permits
   108.    What does a permit authorise?
   109.    General nature of permits
   110.    Surrender of permits
   111.    Variation of permits
   112.    Cancellation of permits
   113.    Substitute pyrotechnicians
   114.    Commonwealth Day (Cracker Night)
   115.    Rescheduling of fireworks displays
   116.    Only pyrotechnicians may sell or supply Type 2 or Type 3 fireworks, &c.
   117.    Only pyrotechnicians may purchase or acquire Type 3 fireworks
   118.    Retail display restrictions
   119.    Retail sales quantum restrictions
   120.    Fireworks not to be sold in public places
   121.    Fireworks retailers to comply with AS 2187.3
   122.    Only pyrotechnicians may manufacture, import, export or store Type 2 or Type 3 fireworks
   123.    Type 3 fireworks to be stored only in packages in approved magazines
   124.    Type 3 fireworks to be secured on day of firing
   125.    Construction of fireworks mortars

           Division 12 - Documents

   126.    Interpretation
   127.    Form of explosives control documents
   128.    Loss and replacement of explosives control documents
   129.    Explosives control documents not to be lent
   130.    Production of explosives control documents

   PART 6 - Miscellaneous

   131.    Instructions to secure explosives on cancellation of entitlement
   132.    Disclosure of certain private information
   133.    Infringement notice offences and penalties
   134.    Legislation rescinded
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