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Response Planning for Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling)

Workplace Standards Tasmania (WST) are leading the implementation of new legislation in Tasmania for dangerous substances (safe handling). The new requirements include new emergency planning obligations to enhance the safety of handling dangerous substances.

The table below provides a broad summary of some of the new requirements related to emergency planning and administration of the Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act and Regulations:

Row	Requirements	TAS POL	TFS	TAS	SES	Others inc Councils
1	Develop and maintain emergency procedures in consultation with	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
2	Develop and maintain emergency plans (MHFs are required to maintain an on-site and off-site plan).	Yes	Yes	Yes	Possibly	Yes
3	Provide copies of the plan to the response Management Authority (Police/Fire)	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
4	Provide copies of the site plan and manifest to the response management authority	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
5	Classifying facilities	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Occupiers also have a range of other obligations and therefore may raise other related matters during emergency planning activities, including but not limited to:

• Training for workers and testing plans/procedures
• Emergency equipment/supplies
• Fire protection
• Security (physical and information)
• Providing community information (based in part on emergency procedures/off-site plans).

WST have made a range of resources available for occupiers and stakeholders on their website.

For more information please contact WST directly.

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