Chemical Management

  1. Legislation
  2. Standards
  3. Guidelines
  4. Online Systems
  5. Links

Legislation

  • State Law Publisher
    • Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004
    • Dangerous Goods (Transport) Act 1998
    • Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007
    • Dangerous Goods Safety (Major Hazardous Facilities) Regulations 2007
    • Environmental Protection Act 1986
    • Environmental Protection Regulations 1987
    • Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961
    • Explosives and Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 1963
    • Explosives and Dangerous Goods (Dangerous Goods Handling and Storage) Regulations 1992
    • Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2001
    • Environmental Protection (Recovery of Vapours from the Transfer of Organic Liquids) Regulations 1995
    • Health (Pesticides) Regulations 1956
    • Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995
    • Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Environment) Regulations 2012
    • Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Environment) Regulations 2012
    • Petroleum Pipelines (Environment) Regulations 2012
    • Poisons Act 1964
    • Radiation Safety Act 1975
    • Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1965
    • Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Substances) Regulations 1991

Standards

  • AS 1692:2006 Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
  • AS 1940:2004 The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
  • AS 3745 Planning for Emergencies in Facilities
  • AS 3780:1994 The Storage and Handling of Corrosive Substances
  • AS/NZS 3833:2007 The Storage and Handling of Mixed Classes of Dangerous Goods in Packages and Intermediate Bulk Containers
  • AS/NZS 4452:1997 The Storage and Handling of Toxic Substances
  • AS 4897:2008 The Design, Installation and Operation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems
  • NOHSC:1015 Storage and Handling of Workplace Dangerous Goods

For a comprehensive list of related standards visit the DMP website here

Guidelines

DMP Guidance Notes

  • Dangerous Goods Emergency Plans for Small Businesses
  • Dangerous Good Transport Documents
  • Generating the Supporting Documentation for an MHF Safety Report
  • Handling of Explosion Risk Goods (ERGs) at a Special Berth (Non-Explosives)
  • Licensing and Exemptions for Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods
  • Marking of Dangerous Goods Packaging
  • Manifest and Site Plan Requirements for Dangerous Goods Sites
  • Risk Assessment for Dangerous Goods
  • Road Transport in Receptacles of 500L or kg or Less
  • Road Transport in Receptacles of More Than 500L or kg
  • Route Restrictions for the Transport of Explosives
  • Route Selection, Vehicle Stopping and Bulk Transfer
  • Safety Equipment for Road Vehicles Transporting Dangerous Goods
  • Storage of Explosives
  • Transport of Explosives on Roads and at Mines
  • Licensing Requirements for the Storage and Transport of Dangerous Goods

Codes of Practice

  • Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods
  • Safe Storage of Solid Ammonium Nitrate
  • Safe Use of Outdoor Fireworks in WA
  • WA Theatrical Fireworks
  • Control of Major Hazardous Facilities (NOHSC:2016)
  • Ammonium Nitrate Guidance Note 1: Transport
  • Ammonium Nitrate Guidance Note 2: Storage
  • Ammonium Nitrate Guidance Note 1: Agricultural Use
  • Ammonium Nitrate Emulsions, Suspensions or Gels – ANEs
  • Blast Guarding in an Open Cut Mining Environment
  • Elevated Temperature and Reactive Ground
  • Mobile Processing Units
  • Prevention and Management of Blast Generated NOx gases in Surface Blasting
  • Segregation Barriers for Transporting Mixed Loads of Detonators and High Explosives
  • Code of Practice – Design, Installation and Operation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems
  • Dangerous Goods Sites – Emergency Planning Code

Other Guidelines

Online Systems

Links