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DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 93

Reasonable steps for import—Act, s 16 (2) (e)

For the Act, in working out whether reasonable steps have been taken in relation to a risk that may arise directly or indirectly from the import of an explosive, consideration must be given to whether the requirements under this part have been complied with in relation to the import.

Note 1     Risk is defined (in the Act, s 15 (2)) as the likelihood of death or harm to a person, or damage to property or the environment, from a hazard ( Hazard is defined in the Act, s 15 (1).).

Note 2     The Act requires reasonable steps to be taken in relation to risks in a number of different contexts (eg throughout pt 3.1 (Safety duties)). The Act, s 16 (2) (a) to (d) lists a number of criteria for working out whether reasonable steps have been taken in relation to a risk. The Act, s 16 (2) (e) enables regulations to be made to add to the list.



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