Chemical hazards and toxic substances safety and health. This ordinance and any amendment thereof shall also be applicable in all those areas referred to in section 21 of the development of selfgovernment for native nations in south west africa act, 1968 act no. 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 are sold and in relation to certain other matters. Amended by hazardous substances amendment act 31 of 1981. New section 97c inserted sharing of information between authority and enforcement agencies. Hazardous substance law and legal definition uslegal, inc. This document is referenced in the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no. Under the act, hazardous substances are defined as substances that are toxic, corrosive, irritant, strongly sensitising, flammable and pressure generating under. Objectives of the act the hsa seeks to delineate, categorise and classify certain hazardous substances and electronic products into groups in relation to their respective degrees of danger. Pdf classification of unregulated landfills by waste. The explosives act act 16 of 1973 the fire brigade services act act 99 of 1987.
If the waste is classified as explosive, flammable or radioactive, additional regulations. Why the commission did not act more promptly to ensure that a hazardous smoke detector was recalled and consumers refunded their purchase price. Aug 28, 2009 hazardous substances act and regulations 15 1973. Amended by hazardous substances amendment act 53 of 1992. The provisions of this act relating to group ii hazardous substances are deemed to have come into operation on 21 december, 1984.
Hrd78122 the consumer product safety commission should act. It controls the production, import, use, handling and disposal of hazardous substances. If the waste is classified as explosive, flammable or radioactive, additional regulations would apply. In these regulations the act means the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no. No group iii hazardous substance shall be acquired and used at brmo without prior written authorization from the national department of health, in terms of section 3b of the hazardous substances act, 1973 act 15 of 1973. 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. 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. Hazardous substances the term hazardous substance means. Portland cement is a hazardous substance subject to statutes promulgated under the act. For the purposes of this notice the act means the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no. Deposit 27 march 1998 3 convention for the suppression of acts of.
Be it therefore enacted by the king, by and with the advice and consent of the national legislative assembly acting as the parliament, as follows. See note below afrikaans text signed by the state president as amended by hazardous substances amendment act, no. Every person in south africa, whether a public or private entity or an individual, has the right to a safe and dangerfree environment. The term hazardous substance shall not apply to pesticides subject to the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act 7 u. The consumer product safety commission, a federal regulatory agency, enforces the federal hazardous substances act. The standards must conform to standards prescribed by federal regulations adopted under the federal flammable fabrics act 15 u. In terms of section 21 a of the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no. Bait means a product manufactured with food or other material that pests consume, which often contain an active ingredient that kills the pests. The hazardous waste substances are grouped according to their hazardous. The term hazardous substance shall not apply to pesticides subject to the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act 7 uscs 6 et seq. It does not replace the requirements of the act itself at 15 u. The minister of health has, in terms of section 29 1 of the hazardous substances act. Whereas it is expedient to revise the law on hazardous substance. The provisions of this act relating to group i hazardous substances came into operation on 25 march, 1997.
Application of act to grouped hazardous substances in transit. A licence is required to supply, let, use, operate or apply a hazardous substance as. See note20 below afrikaans text signed by the state president as amended by. This page provides basic information about chemical hazards and toxic substances in the workplace. The hazardous substances act hsa was brought into operation to control and regulate the manufacture, sale, use and disposal of hazardous substances. Radiation protection and the safe use of xray equipment. In south africa this means the nuclear act, 1993 act no. Hazardous waste is also regulated by the hazardous substances act no 15 of 1973 hsa the hazardous waste substances are grouped according to their hazardous characteristics, for example. A any substance or mixture of substances which i is toxic, ii is corrosive, iii is an irritant, iv is a strong sensitizer, v is flammable or combustible, or vi generates pressure through decomposition, heat, or other means, if such substance. Hazardous substances act 15 of 1973 south african government. Ppt hazardous waste powerpoint presentation free to. Section 1 this act shall be called the hazardous substance act, b. Hazardous substances act is probably the most important chemical regulation in south africa. Management of hazardous chemical substances procedure.
Nuclear weapons free zone protocols x treaty of pelindaba. Hazardous substances are regulated by the hazardous substances act 151973, which provides for the control of hazardous substances that can cause injury, ill health or death to human beings. Hazardous substances act and regulations 151973 share results. Period of validity and renewal of licences and registrations. 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. Part i preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the hazardous substances and articles act chapter 15. Repeal of section 3a of act 36 of 1919, and act 42 of 1971. To provide for the control of substances which may. The united states federal superfund law is officially known as the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act of 1980 cercla. Department of health doh the act sets requriements on the prohibition and control of the importation, manufacture, sale, use, operation, application, modification, disposal or dumping of hazardous substances. Pdf classification of unregulated landfills by waste stream. Electromedical devices fall under the scope of the hazardous substances act, no. Hazardous substances act 15 of 1973 hsa read together with.
Regulations governing the conveyance of hazardous substances by road. Chemical hazards and toxic substances safety and health topics. The hazardous substances act act 15 of 1973 the occupational, health and safety act act 85 of 1993 transportation of hazardous waste. Sites managed under this program are referred to as. Withdrawal or suspension of licence or registration. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs.
Chemical hazards and toxic substances pose a wide range of health hazards such as irritation, sensitization, and carcinogenicity and physical hazards such as flammability, corrosion, and explosibility. 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. Control act, 1965 act 101 of 1965, or the hazardous substances act, 1973 act 15 of 1973. The minister of health has, in terms of section 291 of the hazardous substances act, 1973 act 15 of 1973, read with section 2910a of the said act, made the following regulations regarding group i hazardous substances. A hazardous substance means a substance that is toxic, corrosive, an irritant, or flammable and which can cause serious personal injury or. Regulations under the hazardous substances act, 1973 act 15 of 1973 group i hazardous substances amended by gn. Classification of unregulated landfills by waste stream analysis method, a case of chief albert luthuli municipality, south africa. All documents listed below are available from the south african department of health. This will assist samed to investigate the complaint.
South african national standard the identification and classification of. Federal hazardous substances act fhsa requirements cpsc. In subsequent discussions with the congressmens offices, we agreed to determine. Environmental, health and safety in a calabash introduction every person in south africa, whether a public or private entity or an. Hazardous substances and new organisms amendment act. Management of group iii and iv hazardous substances 7. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format.
Hazardous substances act updated to 24 february 2000 act 15 of 1973 notice 550, g. Act no 85 of 1993, the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no 15 of 1973, or the fertilizer, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies act, 1947 act no 36 of 1947, the latter provision shall take precedence. Emails must be accompanied by the complaint lodging form. This product contains trace chemicals, including free crystalline silica, known to the state of california to cause cancer, birth. Federal hazardous substances act fhsa requirements. This document is a general unofficial summary of the requirements of the federal hazardous substances act that apply to chemicals and other hazardous substances. The hazardous substances act act 15 of 1973 the occupational, health and safety act act 85 of 1993 26 transportation of hazardous waste. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders.
Bait station refers to containers used to house bait for pests. Environmental protection agency epa is designed to investigate and clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances. The federal superfund program, administered by the u. Hazardous substances act 15 of 1973 hsa read together. Consequential and other amendments to hazardous substances and new organisms act 1996. Rsa government directorate radiation control drc licensing. Various laws have been brought into force in south africa to give effect to this right, especially where dangerous goods and substances to which people may be exposed are used. This act may be cited as the hazardous substances and articles act chapter 15. Enforcement of act in respect of hazardous substances in workplace. Authorized ehp refers to an ehp authorized in terms of section 8of the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no.
Hazardous substances act 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. Click to view and download notices related to the hazardous substances act no. Declaration minister of health hereby intents in terms of section 21a read with section 23a of the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no. The minister of health has, in terms of section 21 of the hazardous substances act, 1973 act no. Amended by transfer of powers and duties of the state president act 97 of 1986. South african national standard foresight publications. Hazardous substances and new organisms amendment act 2015.