The consumers sleeping giant the federal hazardous. Rsa government directorate radiation control drc licensing. To provide for the control of substances which may. Application of the act to hazardous substances authorities 15 part 6. The provisions of this act relating to group i hazardous substances came into operation on 25 march, 1997. Hazardous substances act 15 of 1973 hsa read together with. Government notice 99 of 1979 og 3980 came into force on date of publication. Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects. See note20 below afrikaans text signed by the state president as amended by. Jul 01, 2017 changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.
Act no 15, 1973, sale of group i, and use, operation, application and installation of group ill, hazardous substances. Hazardous substances ordinance 14 of 1974 og 3415 came into force on date of publication. Changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this official reprint. The provisions of this act relating to group iii hazardous substances came into operation on 24 december, 1976. Hazardous substances act 15 of 1973 hsa read together. For example, trichlorfon is a blue band product who group ii but it is group i, category a hazardous substance under act 15 of 1973 due to it being listed on annex iii of the rotterdam convention on prior informed consent pic. Application of act to grouped hazardous substances in transit. Repeal of section 3a of act 36 of 1919, and act 42 of 1971. Period of validity and renewal of licences and registrations. Validity part 5 other matters relating to hazardous substances consent and enforcement 20. Section 1 of the hazardous substances act, 1973 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, is hereby amended a by the substitution for the definition of directorgeneral of the following definition.
To provide for the control of substances which may cause injury or illhealth to or death of human beings by reason of their toxic, corrosive, irritant, strongly sensitizing or flammable nature or the generation of pressure thereby in certain circumstances, and for the. There are changes that may be brought into force at a. In south africa this means the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no. This act shall be called hazardous substance act no. Hazardous substances and new organisms act 1996 no 30 as. Dangerous goods, abbreviated dg, are substances that when transported are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. The definition under coshh of hazardous substances substances hazardous to health is very wide ranging and includes. Withdrawal or suspension of licence or registration. Toxic substances control act, 1976 the act authorized epa to secure information on all new and existing chemical substances, as well as to control any of the substances that were determined to cause unreasonable risk to public health or the environment.
Hazardous substances ordinance 14 of 1974 general regulations. Interested persons are invited to submit substantiated comments or representations on. Regulations relating to group iv hazardous substances government notice r247 in government gazette 14596, dated 26 february 1993. This booklet is a guide to the controls set out in the planning hazardous substances act 1990 and takes account of changes to the consent procedures as a result of directive 9682ec on the. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.
Hazardous substances act 15 of 1973 hsa read together with the hazardous substances regulations housed under the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 topic. These substances and products are currently categorised into 4 different groups for purposes of regulation in terms of the act. The terms each have the meaning assigned by the federal hazardous substances act 15 u. Hazardous substances and new organisms act 1996 no 30 as at. Establishment of hazardous substances and articles. The purpose of the hsno act is to protect the environment, and the health and safety of. Hazardous substances act 15 of 1973 hsa read together with the hazardous substances regulations housed under the occupational health and safety act 85 of. Hazardous substances and dangerous goods procedures 1. Section 4 in this act, hazardous substance means the following substance. Arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1.
A hazardous substance means a substance that is toxic, corrosive, an irritant, or flammable and which can cause serious personal injury or illness when used. Section 1 this act shall be called the hazardous substance act, b. Research hazardous substances act 1960 environmental. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even when not being transported are known as hazardous materials abbreviated as hazmat or hazmat. Federal register hazardous substances and articles. South african national standard foresight publications. Federal hazardous substances act gaar law firm lafayette. That with the increasing activities of development in various sectors particularly industry and trade sector, the use of hazardous and toxic substances tends to increase. The term hazardous substance shall not apply to pesticides subject to the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act 7 u. Countryterritory zimbabwe document type legislation date 1971 2001 source fao, faolex long title an act to establish a hazardous substances and articles control board and to confer powers and functions on such board in relation to the licensing of hazardous substances and articles, suppliers of hazardous substances and premises, vehicles, vessels or aircraft on which hazardous substances. In terms of section 21 a of the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no.
This act is administered by the ministry for the environment. Minister of health, hereby intent in terms of section 29 1 of the. To deal more effectively with the problem, congress in 1960 introduced the federal hazardous substances labeling act and, in 1970, the poison prevention packaging act. This act shall come into force as from the day following the day of its publication in the government gazette. The provisions of this act relating to group ii hazardous substances are deemed to have came into operation on 21 december, 1984. The provisions of this act relating to group iii hazardous substances came into operation on 24 december. The minister of health has, in terms of section 21 of the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no. Commencement date for those provisions in the act relating to group iii hazardous substances.
For the 2014 update, all three types were combined into the hazardous substances hazard profile. Government notice r453 in government gazette 5467, dated 25 march 1977. It does not replace the requirements of the act itself at 15 u. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Country code national authority implementing law section iii 1. Declaration of leaded paint as group 1 hazardous substance. Hazardous substances and articles act acts 781971, 281973, 101977, 371977 s. Hazardous substances and articles act acts 781971, 28 1973, 101977, 371977 s. Amended by hazardous substances amendment act 31 of 1981. Amendment of section 1 of act 15 of 1973, as amended by section 1 of act 16 of 1976 and section 1 of act 31 of 1981 1. See note below afrikaans text signed by the state president as amended by hazardous substances amendment act, no.
Hazardous substances act 15 of 1973 hsa read together with the hazardous substances regulations housed under the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993. Hazardous substances act 1960 research article from environmental encyclopedia this encyclopedia article consists of approximately 2 pages of information about hazardous substances act 1960. Planning hazardous substances act 1990 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 april 2020. Ppt hazardous waste powerpoint presentation free to. Well known substances that are hazardous to people or the environment include petrol, pesticides. Administration of act by authorized local authority. A hazardous substance means a substance that is toxic, corrosive, an irritant, or flammable and which can cause serious personal injury or.
Environmental, health and safety in a calabash introduction every person in south africa, whether a public or private entity or an. Click to view and download notices related to the hazardous substances act no. The federal food, drug, and cosmetic act, referred to in subsec. Effect of hazardous substances contravention notices, etc 12 18. For complete classification of this act to the code, see section 301 of title 21 and tables. Amended by hazardous substances amendment act 53 of 1992. This document is a general unofficial summary of the requirements of the federal hazardous substances act that apply to chemicals and other hazardous substances. Section 3 to add the definition chemical weapons ban convention between the label and the committee definitions. The provisions of this act relating to group iv hazardous substances came into operation on 1 march, 1993. Section 3 to add the definition chemical weapons ban convention between the. Repeal of section 3a of act 36 of 1919, and act 42.
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