Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973)

In these Regulations a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act, has the meaning so assigned and, unless the context indicates

"coating material"

means a product, in liquid, paste or powder form, which, when applied to a substrate, forms a layer possessing protective, decorative and or other specific properties;

"Globally Harmonized System "

means an internationally adopted harmonized hazard communication system for identifying and evaluating all the physical, toxicological and ecotoxicological properties of a substance or mixture, to determine the classification of the substance or mixture using specified criteria;

"manufacturer"

means any person who undertakes the physical or chemical transformation of substances into a new product, performed either by power-driven machines or by hand, and markets the new product under his or her name, trademark or private label;

"material change"

means a change that the manufacturer or importer makes to the design, manufacturing process or source of component parts, for the paint or similar coating material, which the manufacturer or importer, exercising due care, knows  or should know could affect compliance with the 90ppm total lead limit standard;

"paint"

means a pigmented coating material which, when applied to a substrate, forms an opaque dried film having protective, decorative or specific technical properties; and

"the Act"

means the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973).