- Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973)
- Introduction
- 1. Definitions
- 2. Declaration of grouped hazardous substances.
- 3. Sale of Group I and Group III, and letting, etc... of Group III, hazardous substnces
- 3A. Production, acquisition, disposal, and importtion and exportation, of Group IV hazardous substances.
- 4. Licensing.
- 5. Period of validity and renewal of licences.
- 6. Appeals to Minister against decisions of, and conditions imposed by, Director General.
- 7. Suspension and cancellation of licences.
- 8. Inspectors.
- 9. Powers of inspectors.
- 9A. Embargo.
- 9B. Seizure.
- 10. Analysts.
- 11. Further analysis or examination of samples.
- 12. Examination, control and disposal of imported substances.
- 13. Liability in regard to substance sold in a sealed package.
- 14. Special defences.
- 15. Warranties.
- 16. Liability of employer or principal.
- 17. Preservation of secrecy.
- 18. Offences.
- 19. Penalties.
- 20. Jurisdiction.
- 21. Forfeiture and disposal of goods.
- 22. Time limits and other requirements in connection with prosecution.
- 23. Proof and presumptions.
- 24. Administration of Act by authorized local authority.
- 25. Right to prosecute.
- 26. Delegation of powers.
- 27. Defects in form.
- 28. Restriction of liability.
- 29. Regulations.
- 30. Application of Act to grouped hazardous substances in transit.
- 31. Operation of Act in relation to other laws.
- 32. Repeal of section 133A of Act 36 of 1919, and Act 42 of 1971.
- 33. Short title and commencement.
- Notices
- Regulations