Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004 (No. 16 of 2004).
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Type of law
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Abstract
This Act provides for the control of handling and placing on the market of dangerous chemicals as specified in the First Schedule and Second Schedule to this Act and establishes various public bodies for this purpose.
The Act consists of 38 sections divided into 11 Parts and is completed by 18 Schedules.
Section 3 defines the application sphere of the Act. The public bodies established by this Act for purposes of public control are the Dangerous Chemicals Advisory Council, the Dangerous Chemicals Control Board and the Enforcing Agencies Co-ordination Committee. For the purposes of this Act, there shall also be enforcing agencies. These agencies are specified in the Third Schedule. The Council shall advise the Minister on dangerous chemicals whereas the Board shall, among other things, take into consideration applications for the grant of licences, permits and authorizations under this Act, classify dangerous chemicals in accordance with the Fifth Schedule and ensure coordination and cooperation amongst the law enforcement agencies, government departments and other institutions for the effective control of dangerous chemicals. Licences, authorizations or permits are required for the importation or exportation, manufacturing, etc. of (extremely) dangerous chemicals, pesticides and prohibited chemicals. Standards and rules are prescribed, for the main part, in the Schedules, for the classification, labelling and marketing of dangerous chemicals, transport and storage of dangerous chemicals and disposal of waste of dangerous chemicals.
The Act consists of 38 sections divided into 11 Parts and is completed by 18 Schedules.
Section 3 defines the application sphere of the Act. The public bodies established by this Act for purposes of public control are the Dangerous Chemicals Advisory Council, the Dangerous Chemicals Control Board and the Enforcing Agencies Co-ordination Committee. For the purposes of this Act, there shall also be enforcing agencies. These agencies are specified in the Third Schedule. The Council shall advise the Minister on dangerous chemicals whereas the Board shall, among other things, take into consideration applications for the grant of licences, permits and authorizations under this Act, classify dangerous chemicals in accordance with the Fifth Schedule and ensure coordination and cooperation amongst the law enforcement agencies, government departments and other institutions for the effective control of dangerous chemicals. Licences, authorizations or permits are required for the importation or exportation, manufacturing, etc. of (extremely) dangerous chemicals, pesticides and prohibited chemicals. Standards and rules are prescribed, for the main part, in the Schedules, for the classification, labelling and marketing of dangerous chemicals, transport and storage of dangerous chemicals and disposal of waste of dangerous chemicals.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the prevention of damage to health and to the environment caused by dangerous chemicals and for better protection of the workers, members of the public and the environment against dangerous chemicals.
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Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation. The date of the Proclamation is 5 November 2005.
Repealed
No
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English
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No
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