Occupational Health and Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2000 Jurisdiction Australia - Victoria Year 2000 Published in English Source CIS copy, 2000-2002. 38p. Serial number Victoria S.R. 50/2000 Online availability [English] http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_reg/ohashfr2000569/ Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Victoria, major hazards [Secondary] hazard evaluation, law, list of chemical substances, plant safety organization, responsibilities of employers Subject category Fires, explosions and major hazards Abstract Regulation (effective 1 July 2000 and amended to 28 Oct. 2002) issued under the authority of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 (see CIS 88-1751) and of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 (see CIS 88-1760). Contents: objective and definitions; scope; general provisions; safety duties of operators (safety management system, identification of major incidents and hazards, safety assessments, control measures, emergency planning, reviews, safety role for employees); safety case; consulting, informing, instructing and training of employees, non-employees and the local community; duties of employees; registration and notification of major hazard facilities; licensing; protection of property. The Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 1989 are amended. In schedules: materials at major hazard facilities (and their threshold quantities); additional matters to be included in a safety management system and in a safety case; matters to be included in an emergency plan. The Regulations will "sunset" (expire) on 22 June 2010. CIS No. 02-1527 Database ID 100890