Occupational Health and Safety (Chrysotile Exemption) Amendment Regulations 2007 (Vic)

Occupational Health and Safety (Chrysotile Exemption) Amendment Regulations 2007

S.R. No. 140/2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Principal Regulations

4Extension of exemption

5Amendment of Schedule 6

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STATUTORY RULES 2007

S.R. No. 140/2007

Dangerous Goods Act 1985

Occupational Health and Safety (Chrysotile Exemption) Amendment Regulations 2007

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 11 December 2007

Responsible Minister:

TIM HOLDING
Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission

MELISSA VAN ROSSUM

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to extend for 3 years the Commonwealth Department of Defence and the Australian Defence Force exemptions from the prohibition on the use or

re-use of asbestos-containing material for chrysotile-containing parts and components in essential items where there is no known suitable, non-chrysotile, alternative.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 52 of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.

3Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

4Extension of exemption

(1)In regulation 4.3.18(1)(a) of the Principal Regulations, for "a category" substitute "Category 1 or Category 2".

(2)After regulation 4.3.18(1) of the Principal Regulations, insert¾

"(1A)A person is not required to comply with regulations 4.3.16 and 4.3.17 in relation to asbestos-containing material until 1 January 2011 if—

(a)the asbestos-containing material contains chrysotile (but not amphibole asbestos) and is of a type, and for a use, that falls within Category 3 specified in Schedule 6; and

(b)the person has given a notice to the Authority in accordance with subregulation (2); and

(c)the person receives from the Authority a confirmation of receipt of the notice.".

(3)In regulation 4.3.18(2) of the Principal Regulations, after "subregulation (1)(b)" insert "or (1A)(b)".

(4)In regulation 4.3.18(3) of the Principal Regulations, after "subregulation (1)(b)" insert "or (1A)(b)".

5Amendment of Schedule 6

In Schedule 6 to the Principal Regulations, after Category 2 insert¾

"Category 3

Chrysotile-containing parts and components in relation to which an exemption under the Occupational Health and Safety (Safety Standards) Regulations 1994 of the Commonwealth has been granted to the Commonwealth Department of Defence or the Australian Defence Force.".

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[1] Reg. 3: S.R. No. 54/2007.