Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 547

547 Re-notification if quantity of schedule 15 chemicals increases

(1) This section applies to a facility or proposed facility—

(a) at which the quantity of schedule 15 chemicals present or likely to be present exceeds 10% of their threshold quantity but does not exceed their threshold quantity; and

(b) in relation to which notification was given under section 536 or 537 ; and

(c) in relation to which the regulator—

(i) has not conducted an inquiry under this part; or

(ii) on conducting an inquiry under this part, has not determined the facility or proposed facility to be a major hazard facility under section 541 .

(2) The operator of the facility or proposed facility must re-notify the regulator under this part if the quantity of schedule 15 chemicals present or likely to be present at the facility or proposed facility increases, or is likely to increase, to a level that exceeds the level previously notified to the regulator.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—36 penalty units.

(3) The provisions of this part apply, to the extent that they relate to a re-notification under this section, as if the re-notification were a notification under section 536 .