346Hazardous chemicals register

346 Hazardous chemicals register

(1)  A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that –

(a) a register of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at the workplace is prepared and kept at the workplace; and

(b) the register is maintained to ensure the information in the register is up to date.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 000; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $30 000.

(2)  The register must include –

(a) a list of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored; and

(b) the current safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical listed.

(3)  The person must ensure that the register is readily accessible to –

(a) a worker involved in using, handling or storing a hazardous chemical; and

(b) anyone else who is likely to be affected by a hazardous chemical at the workplace.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) an individual, a fine not exceeding $3 600; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $18 000.

(4)  This regulation does not apply to a hazardous chemical if –

(a) the hazardous chemical is in transit, unless there is a significant or frequent presence of the hazardous chemical in transit at the workplace; or

(b) the hazardous chemical is a consumer product and the person is not required to obtain a safety data sheet for the hazardous chemical under regulation 344 .

| Note | | See regulation 344(4) . |