Victorian Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (STORAGE AND HANDLING) INTERIM REGULATIONS 2011 (SR NO 134 OF 2011)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   101.    Objectives  
   102.    Authorising provision  
   103.    Commencement  
   104.    Revocation  
   105.    Definitions  
   106.    Application  
   107.    Incorporation of references  

   PART 2--PROVISIONS APPLYING GENERALLY

   201.    Duties on more than one person  
   202.    Exemptions  
   204.    Determination of quantity of dangerous goods  
   205.    Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations  

   PART 3--DUTIES OF MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

           Division 1--General duties

   301.    Determination of dangerous goods  
   302.    Packing and marking—manufacturer and first supplier  
   303.    Suppliers generally  
   304.    Application of regulation 303(b) to retailers  

           Division 2--Material Safety Data Sheets

   305.    Application to C1 combustible liquids  
   306.    Preparation of MSDS  
   307.    MSDS under corresponding legislation  
   308.    Review and revision of MSDS  
   309.    Supply of MSDS  
   310.    Information to registered medical practitioner  

   PART 4--DUTIES OF OCCUPIER

           Division 1--Consultation, information and training

   401.    Consultation with workers  
   402.    Induction, information, training and supervision  
   403.    Copy of risk assessment for workers  

           Division 2--Hazard identification and risk assessment

   404.    Identification of hazards  
   405.    Risk assessment  
   406.    Generic risk assessment  

           Division 3--Risk control--general duty

   407.    General duty to control risk  
   409.    Relationship with Divisions 4 and 5  

           Division 4--Risk control--specific duties

              Subdivision 1--Design

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

              Subdivision 2--Workers and visitors

   411.    Risk to workers  
   412.    Visitors to premises  
   413.    Security at premises  

              Subdivision 3--Stability and interaction of dangerous goods

   414.    Stability  
   415.    Isolation  
   416.    Interaction with other substances  
   417.    Interaction with other plant and processes  

              Subdivision 4--Plant and structures

   418.    Structures and plant—condition and repair  
   419.    Containers for bulk dangerous goods  
   420.    Clearing of decommissioned receptacles  
   421.    Protection from impact  

              Subdivision 5--Spill control

   422.    Spill containment  
   423.    Transfer of dangerous goods  

              Subdivision 6--Dangerous atmospheres

   424.    Ignition sources in hazardous areas  
   425.    Ventilation and atmospheric emissions  

           Division 5--Preparedness for incidents and emergencies

              Subdivision 1--Manifests

   427.    Manifest to be maintained  
   428.    Revision of manifest  

              Subdivision 2--Placards

   429.    Outer warning placards  
   430.    Placarding requirements  
   431.    Different location permitted  
   432.    Revision  
   433.    Placards in place on commencement date  

              Subdivision 3--Equipment and planning

   434.    Equipment for clean-up  
   435.    Fire protection—general  
   436.    Fire protection—premises exceeding relevant Fire Protection Quantity  
   437.    Planning for emergencies  

           Division 6--Material Safety Data Sheets

   438.    Currency and accessibility  

           Division 7--Marking

   439.    Packages received  
   440.    Transfer  
   441.    Pipework  

           Division 8--Register

   442.    Register of dangerous goods  
   443.    Prescription of persons and dangerous goods under section 32 of the Act  
   444.    Response to emergencies  
   445.    Investigation of incidents  
   446.    Risk assessment and control following incidents  
   447.    Authority may request information  

   PART 5--NOTIFICATION

   506.    Notification to Authority  
   507.    Authority to acknowledge notification  

   PART 6--GENERAL

   601.    Expiry of these Regulations  
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           SCHEDULE 4
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