Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:346
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 346
Character Range: 465004–466918

346  Hazardous chemicals register
 (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that:
 (a) a register of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at the workplace is prepared and kept at the workplace; and
 (b) the register is maintained to ensure the information in the register is up to date.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier E monetary penalty.
 (2) The register must include:
 (a) a list of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored; and
 (b) the current safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical listed.
 (3) The person must ensure that the register is readily accessible to:
 (a) a worker involved in using, handling or storing a hazardous chemical; and
 (b) anyone else who is likely to be affected by a hazardous chemical at the workplace.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier G monetary penalty.
 (4) This regulation does not apply to a hazardous chemical if:
 (a) the hazardous chemical is in transit, unless there is a significant or frequent presence of the hazardous chemical in transit at the workplace; or
 (b) the hazardous chemical is a consumer product and the person is not required to obtain a safety data sheet for the hazardous chemical under regulation 344.
Note: See subregulation 344(4).

Subdivision 2—Manifest of Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals
Note: Regulation 361 requires an emergency plan to be prepared if the quantity of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at a workplace exceeds the manifest quantity for that hazardous chemical.