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ZAF-1995-R-41854
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Title_of_text
Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations, 1995 (Government Notice R. 1179).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995-08-25
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides comprehensive regulations on hazardous chemical substances in the workplace, including dust in mining operations. In certain cases requires employers to provide air monitoring, medical surveillance, training, protective equipment, and to dispose of chemical wastes safely. Three annexed Tables set occupational exposure limits as well as biological exposure indices for hazardous chemical substances.
Instrument(s)
C170 - Chemicals Convention, 1990; R177 - Chemicals Recommendation, 1990
Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1993-06-23 (ZAF-1993-L-34695)
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (No. 85 of 1993)
Basic text(s)
1993-06-23 (ZAF-1993-L-34695)
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (No. 85 of 1993)
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2003-07-25 (ZAF-2003-R-65393)
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993: General Amendment (No. R. 930).
Amending text(s)
2003-07-25 (ZAF-2003-R-65393)
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993: General Amendment (No. R. 930).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Regulations
Publisher
Department of Labour
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.labour.gov.za/download/8286/Regulation%20-%201179%20-%20OHS%20-%20Hazardous%20Chemical%20Substances.doc
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1995-08-25
Volume
Vol. 362
Number
No. 16596
Page range
pp. 1-85