Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (GENERAL) REGULATION 2004 (NO 56 OF 2004) - SCHEDULE 3

Schedule 3     Manifests

(see s 270)

3.1     Manifests—general information

The manifest must include—

        (a)     the name of the person in control of the premises; and

        (b)     the address of the premises; and

        (c)     the date the manifest was last reviewed or, if it has not been reviewed, the date it was prepared; and

        (d)     contact details for at least 2 people who may be contacted if there is a dangerous occurrence at the premises.

3.2     Manifests—dangerous substances in tanks other than IBCs

    (1)     For each tank, other than an intermediate bulk container, containing a dangerous substance the manifest must include—

        (a)     a unique identifying number or code for the tank; and

        (b)     the type and capacity of the tank; and

        (c)     details of the tank's contents.

    (2)     For subsection (1) (c), the details must include the following:

        (a)     for a dangerous substance other than a good too dangerous to be transported or a combustible liquid—the proper shipping name, UN number, class and packing group of the dangerous substance;

        (b)     for a combustible liquid—the product name and the words ‘combustible liquid';

        (c)     for a good too dangerous to be transported—the name of the good provided by the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, appendix 5 and the words ‘goods too dangerous to be transported'.

3.3     Manifests—packaged dangerous substances and IBCs

    (1)     This section applies to each storage area that—

        (a)     contains, or is likely to contain, a packaged dangerous substance or an intermediate bulk container; and

        (b)     is required to have an information placard under division 2.5.4 (Registrable premises—placards).

    (2)     The manifest must include the following:

        (a)     a unique identifying number or code for the storage area;

        (b)     for a dangerous substance of packing group I or class 2.3 that is kept, or likely to be kept, in the area—

              (i)     the proper shipping name and class of the substance; and

              (ii)     the maximum quantity of the substance;

        (c)     for a good too dangerous to be transported that is kept, or likely to be kept, in the area—

              (i)     the name of the good provided by the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, appendix 5; and

              (ii)     the words ‘goods too dangerous to be transported'; and

              (iii)     the maximum quantity of the good;

        (d)     for another dangerous substance (other than a combustible liquid) kept, or likely to be kept, in the area—the class and maximum quantity of the substance;

        (e)     for a combustible liquid kept, or likely to be kept, in the area—the words ‘combustible liquid' and the maximum quantity of the combustible liquid.

3.4     Manifests—manufacturing dangerous substances

For each area in which a dangerous substance or combustible liquid is manufactured, the manifest must include the following:

        (a)     a unique identifying number or code for the area;

        (b)     for a dangerous substance other than a good too dangerous to be transported or a combustible liquid—the class and the maximum quantity of each class in manufacture;

        (c)     for a good too dangerous to be transported—the words ‘goods too dangerous to be transported' and the maximum quantity of the good in manufacture;

        (d)     for a combustible liquid—the words ‘combustible liquid' and the maximum quantity of the liquid in manufacture.

3.5     Manifests—dangerous substances in transit

    (1)     This section applies to a dangerous substance that is in transit, and for which there are shipping documents that comply with the Australian Dangerous Goods Code for dangerous goods of the same kind.

    (2)     The information required by section 3.2 and section 3.3 is taken to be included in the manifest if the shipping documents are attached to the manifest.

3.6     Manifests—plan of premises

    (1)     A plan of the premises must be included in the manifest.

    (2)     The plan of the premises must—

        (a)     show the location of—

              (i)     tanks of dangerous substances mentioned in section 3.2; and

              (ii)     the storage areas for packaged dangerous substances or intermediate bulk containers mentioned in section 3.3; and

              (iii)     the areas mentioned in section 3.4 where dangerous substances are manufactured; and

              (iv)     the areas where dangerous substances in transit may be located; and

        (b)     provide the unique identifying number or code for tanks and areas mentioned in paragraph (a); and

        (c)     show the location of—

              (i)     the main entrance and the other points of entry to the premises; and

              (ii)     essential site services, including fire services and isolation points for fuel and power; and

              (iii)     drains on the facility or location; and

              (iv)     the manifest; and

        (d)     describe the nature of the occupancy of adjoining premises.