The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has announced that new legislation has resulted in the establishment…[Read More]
Dangerous goods storage and handling
Dangerous goods regulations strengthened
Published: June 11, 2021
From 1 July, the Victorian Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012 will require all duty holders occupying premises with…[Read More]
Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code maintenance project 2021: Comment sought
Published: April 16, 2021
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking comment on the Australian Dangerous Goods Code Maintenance Project 2021. NTC have released their…[Read More]
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG) Code 7.7 commences in Victoria on 1 April 2021
Published: April 9, 2021
On 1 April 2021, the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG) Code 7.7…[Read More]
Work Safe Australia announces major update to Hazardous Chemicals Information System
Published: March 12, 2021
Safe Work Australia has completed an update of the Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS). This update adds or updates the…[Read More]
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS): Important update
Published: February 5, 2021
On 1 January 2021, Australia began a two-year transition from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINES: Underground Petroleum Storage Systems
Published: February 5, 2021
NSW EPA has released new guidelines to help operators of underground petroleum storage systems minimise the potential for fuel leaks.Underground…[Read More]
Independent Review of Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and regulations: Consultation paper released for comment
Published: October 23, 2020
Worksafe Victoria has released a Consultation Paper for the Independent Review of the Dangerous Goods Act and associated regulations that…[Read More]
Australian Dangerous Goods Transport by Road & Rail (ADG Code 7.7): Commences
Published: October 16, 2020
A reminder that a new version of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail…[Read More]
Company fined $15K for failing to safely store hazardous chemicals
Published: October 16, 2020
A NSW company has been fined $15,000 for failing to safely store hazardous chemicals at their waste facility.NSW EPA had…[Read More]
