Amendments to hazardous substances EPA 1990 s. 144
Section 144 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 gives effect to Schedule 13, which contains miscellaneous amendments to hazardous substances legislation.
Schedule 13 to this Act (which contains miscellaneous amendments to the legislation relating to hazardous substances) shall have effect.
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What it actually says
This section brings Schedule 13 into force. Schedule 13 makes miscellaneous changes to the laws that control hazardous substances.
The provision does not itself set out any new rules; it simply activates the amendments contained in the Schedule. To see the actual changes, you must read Schedule 13.
When it applies
- A chemical manufacturer checks whether new storage requirements apply to their facility after the amendments.
- A local authority enforcement officer applies updated labelling rules for hazardous substances.
- An importer of industrial chemicals reviews the list of controlled substances to see if new items have been added.
What this section does not say
- This section does not contain the text of the amendments themselves; those are in Schedule 13.
- It does not define what constitutes a hazardous substance or create new offences.
- It does not repeal any existing legislation; it only amends it.
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