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Dangerous Substances Act 2004
18Responsible person for a dangerous substance
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18 Responsible person for a dangerous substance (1) For this Act, a person is a responsible person for a dangerous substance if the person is— (a) a person in control of the handling of the substance; or (b) a person in control of premises where the substance is handled; or (c) a person in control of plant or a system for handling the (2) To remove any doubt, more than 1 person may be a responsible person for a duty under this Act.