National Code of Practice for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities - Western Australia

Description

You may need to comply with this code if you intend to operate or plan a major hazard facility.

The objective of this code is to prevent major accidents and near misses, and to minimise the effects of any major accidents and near misses. A facility is classifiable as a major hazard facility where a quantity of scheduled material is, or will be, present higher than the quantity listed in national standards or the relevant public authority considers that aspects have the potential to cause a major accident.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Act(s) name

Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Resources Safety

Contact details

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