Prohibition on use of certain chemical substances

In force

(1)

This regulation applies to the following chemical substances—

(a)

Trichlorofluoromethane CFCl₃(CFC 11);

(b)

Dichlorodifluoromethane CF₂Cl₂(CFC 12);

(c)

Trichlorotriflouroethane C₂F₃Cl₃ (CFC 113);

(d)

Dichlorotetrafluorethane C₂F₄Cl₂ (CFC 114);

(e)

Monochloropentafluoroethane C₂F₅Cl (CFC 115);

(f)

Bromochlorodifluoromethane CBrClF₂ (Halon 1211);

(g)

Bromotrifluoromethane CBrF₃ (Halon 1301).

(2)

A person must not process, store or use a chemical substance referred to in subregulation (1), unless the person—

(a)

notifies the Authority of the intention to do so at least 30 days before commencing to do so; and

(b)

receives notice in writing from the Authority that the person may undertake the activity involving the chemical substance referred to in subregulation (1); and

(c)

complies fully with any conditions or requirements set out in the notice.

Penalty: 60 penalty units for a natural person;

300 penalty units for a body corporate.

Note

An infringement notice may be served for an offence against this regulation—see regulation 169 and Schedule 10.

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