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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
348Regulator must be notified if manifest quantities to be
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348 Regulator must be notified if manifest quantities to be
exceeded
ensure that the regulator is given written notice if a quantity of a
hazardous chemicals that exceeds the manifest quantity is used,
handled or stored, or is to be used, handled or stored, at the
(2) The notice under subregulation (1) must be given:
(a) immediately after the person knows that the Schedule 11
hazardous chemical or group of Schedule 11 hazardous
chemicals is to be first used, handled or stored at the
workplace or at least 14 days before that first use handling or
storage (whichever is earlier); and
(b) immediately after the person knows that there will be a
significant change in the risk of using, handling or storing the
hazardous chemicals at the workplace or at least 14 days
before that change (whichever is earlier).
(3) The notice under subregulation (1) must include the following:
(a) the name and ABN of the person conducting the business or
undertaking;
(b) the type of business or undertaking conducted;
(c) if the workplace was previously occupied by someone else –
the name of the most recent previous occupier, if known;
(d) the activities of the business or undertaking that involve using,
handling or storing Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals;
(e) the manifest prepared by the person conducting the business
or undertaking under regulation 347;
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(f) in the case of a notice under subregulation (2)(b) – details of
the changes to the manifest.
ensure that the regulator is given written notice as soon as
practicable after the Schedule 11 hazardous chemical or group of
Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals ceases to be used, handled or
stored at the workplace if it is not likely to be used, handled or
stored at the workplace in the future.
(5) The notice under subregulation (4) must include the information
referred to in subregulation (3)(a), (b) and (d).
(6) If the regulator asks for any further information about the manifest
quantity of a Schedule 11 hazardous chemical or group of
Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals, the person must ensure that the
information is given to the regulator.
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