Hazardous Chemicals Regulations, 1999

1 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 5 Fitzgerald Street, PMBag 48, BANJUL, The Gambia Tel: (220) 228056 - Fax: (220) 229701 E-mail: nea@gamtel.gm THE HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS, 1999 1. Citation: these regulations may be cited as the hazardous chemicals Regulations. PART 1: REGISTRATION OF CHEMICALS Application of Registration Consideration of Application Decision of Board PART II: AUTHORIZATION AND LICENSING Group 1: chemicals Authorization Groups 2 and 3 Chemicals Group 4 Chemicals Premise License Commercial Applicator License PART III: LABELING, PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION Labels Signal Words First Aid Measures Packaging Inspection of container mailto:nea@gamtel.gm 2 Transportation PART IV: OFFENCES AND PENALITIES Fines and Imprisonment Terms SCHEDULES HARZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS, 1999. IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 45 of the Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Act, these Regulations are hereby made. Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Hazardous Chemicals Regulations 1999. 3 Application for Registration PART I - REGISTRATION OF CHEMICALS 2. (1) An application for the Registration of a Hazardous Chemicals in accordance with Section 10 of the Act shall be made in duplicate in the form prescribed in schedule 1. (2) A person shall not be qualified to apply for the registration of a Hazardous Chemical unless – (a) he or she is resident in The Gambia and is registered to do business in The Gambia, or (b) where he or she is not resident in the Gambia, the application is made through a person who is resident and registered to do business in The Gambia. (3) The application for Registration shall be accompanied by – (a) three samples of the chemical product; (b) a sample of the proposed container; (c) a sample of the proposed label; (d) any document issued by any competent authority in the country of origin of the chemical and any other information relating to the control of the chemical; and (e) any information or test relative to the safety or otherwise of the chemical. (4) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (3) the Board may require the applicant to furnish any other particulars it deems necessary. (5) Information submitted to the Board shall not be released unless requested by an order of a court or pursuant to public interest as may be determined by the Secretary of State. 4 Consideration of an application 3. (1) The Board shall consider an application upon receipt of all the relevant particulars required by the Act and these Regulations and upon completion of all relevant test. (2) In considering an application the Board may invite submissions from members of the public on issues relating to the safety of a particular chemical. (3) If the Board is satisfied, after considering, the information submitted in the application, the submissions made by the public, and any other information available to the Board, that the chemical is not likely to cause adverse effects to human heath, animals, plants or the environment, if used accordingly, it may approve the registration of the chemical. (4) Where the Board is of the opinion that a chemical may cause adverse effects to human health, animals, plants or the environment, unless it is handled or used subject to certain conditions, it shall register the chemical subject to such conditions as it may determine. (5) A chemical registered in accordance with sub-regulation (4) shall be a restricted chemical and shall be treated as such at all times. (6) If the Board is satisfied that a chemical is not likely to cause adverse effects to human health, animals, plants or the environment but is of the opinion that further information is required before a registration is granted, the Board may at its discretion grant a provisional clearance pending the submission of the necessary information. (7) In registering any chemical, the Board may impose any conditions it deems necessary for the safe and effective handling and use of the chemical and the protection of human health, animals, plants or the environment. 5 Certificate of Registration 4. (1) Where the Board approves the registration of a chemical, the Registrar shall – (a) assign the chemical a registration number; (b) sign and issue a certificate of registration in the form prescribed in schedule 2; (c) where the chemical is approved as a restricted chemical, state on the certificate of registration that the chemical is restricted and the restrictions imposed; and (d) include the chemical in the register of chemicals. (2) A certificate of registration shall be evidence of registration of a chemical and shall be kept at the place of business of the applicant and may be inspected by the Board or an Inspector at any reasonable time. 6 Certificate of Provisional Clearance (3) A certificate of registration shall be valid until other wise revoked 5. (1) Where the Board grants provisional clearance for a chemical, the Registrar shall – (a) assign a provisional clearance number; (b) include the name of the chemical in the register of chemicals; and (c) sign and issue a certificate of provisional clearance in the form prescribed in schedule 2. (2) The certificate of provisional clearance shall be evidence of provisional clearance of the chemical and shall be kept at the place of business of the applicant and may be inspected by the Board or any inspector at any reasonable time. (3) A certificate of clearance issued under these Regulations may be revoked by the Board, where the Board deems it necessary. 7 Rejection of application 6. (1) The Board may reject an application for registration if – (a) the application is incomplete; (b) the application contains information which is misleading, erroneous, deceptive or likely to deceive; (c) the chemical is likely to cause adverse effect to human health, animals, plants or the environment even when handled and used according to given instructions; (d) the chemical is provisionally cleared; (e) the container, or the label do not meet the requirement of the Act and these Regulations; (f) the applicant is considered unsuitable or incapable of carrying out the obligations imposed under the Act and these Regulations; or (g) the chemical is toxic contrary to indications on the label. (2) Where the Board rejects an application for the registration of a chemical, it shall state in writing to the applicant its reasons for rejecting the application. (3) Where an application for registration of a chemical has been rejected by the Board, the Registrar shall enter the chemical in the register of banned chemicals stating the identity of the chemical, the reasons for banning it and any other particulars the Board may specify. 8 Procedure for Banning or Restricting the Use of a Chemical 7. (1) Before making a decision to restrict the use and handling of a chemical or to ban a chemical the Board shall – (a) ensure that there is evidence that the chemical causes or is likely to cause adverse effects to human health, animal, plants or the environment; (b) require the applicant to show cause in writing within a period of 30 days from the date of the letter, why the restriction or ban should not be imposed on the chemical; (c) publish in the Gazette its intention to impose a ban on or restrict the use and handling of the chemical. (2) Upon receipt of the submission of the application the Board shall – (a) invite the applicant to attend a meeting and give the applicant the opportunity to make oral submissions in person or through a representative. (b) consider any other information available to it, including submission of experts in the field of chemical management and thereafter the Board shall make any appropriate decision. 9 Cancellation of Registration 8. (1) Where the Board intends to cancel a registration in accordance with section 16 of the Act, it shall (a) require the applicant to show cause in writing, within thirty days, why the registration shall not be cancelled; and (b) publish in the Gazette the intention to cancel. (2) In considering the submission of person in whose behalf the registration was made, the Board shall – (a) invite comments from the public; and (b) may invite him or her to make an oral submission, and thereafter the board shall make any appropriate decision. (3) Where the Board makes a decision to cancel a registration, it shall – (a) state in writing its reasons for so doing, to the applicants and; (b) amend the register accordingly. 10 Banned or cancelled chemical 9. (1) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (2), an inspector may, at any time, seize from any person or take from any premises and bring to the Board for destruction, a chemical that is banned or whose registration is cancelled. (2) Any person who is in possession of a chemical that is banned or whose registration is cancelled, shall within twenty-one days of such ban or cancellation, notify the Board of the location at which the chemical is stored and the quantity stored. (3) The Board shall determine the most environmentally sound manner for disposing of the chemical. (4) The Board may impose the cost of disposal of the chemical on the person in whose possession or on whose premises the chemical is found. Groups of Chemicals Schedule III PART II - AUTHORISATION AND LICENSING 10. For the purpose of the granting of any authorisation or licence under these Regulations or the Act, chemicals shall be divided into the groups prescribed in Schedule 3. 11 Group I Chemicals 11. (1) No person shall import, manufacture, sell or distribute a chemical in group I of schedule 3 without the prior authorisation of the Board. (2) An application for authorisation shall be made in the form prescribed in Schedule 4. (3) The Board shall, upon receipt of an application for authorisation, consider the application within six months of the date of receipts of all the particulars required in the prescribed form. (4) In deciding whether to grant or reject an application for authorisation, the Board may, after considering the information provided by the applicant consider any expert opinion available to the Board. 12 Group II and III Chemicals 12. (1) No person shall import, manufacture, sell or distribute a chemical in groups ii and iii of schedule 3, unless (a) he obtains a licence from the Board, and (b) pays the fee prescribed in schedule 7. (2) An application for a licence shall be in the form prescribed in Schedule 5. (3) An import licence shall be valid for a period of one year and shall be in the form prescribed in schedule 6. (4) Where there is any change in the particulars of the holder of a licence, he or she shall apply to the Board for an amendment of the licence. (5) Upon receipt of an application for the amendment of a licence, the Board may amend the licence or issue a new licence on such terms and conditions as it may determine. (6) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made in the form prescribed in schedule 8 and shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in schedule 7. (7) Upon the loss or theft of a licence, the licence holder shall apply to the Registrar for a certified copy, which may be issued subject to the payment of the fee prescribed in schedule 7. Group 4 Chemicals 13. (1) All chemicals in group 4 of schedule 3 are exempted from the requirement of registration and licence under these Regulations or the Act. (2) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1) any person dealing with a chemical in group 4 shall handle the chemicals in accordance with any instructions prescribed by the manufacturers. 13 Premises License 14. (1) No person shall store, sell, distribute or deal with a chemical in groups II and III of schedule 3 unless he or she obtains a premise Licence from the Board. (2) An application for a premises licence shall be made in the form prescribed in schedule 9 and shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in schedule 7. (3) A premises licence shall be in the form prescribed in Schedule 10 and shall be valid for such period as the Board may determined; provided that if the occupancy of the premises changes during the period of the licence, the licence shall expire automatically. (4) Where there is any change in the particular of the holder of a premises licence, he or she shall apply to the Board for an amendment of the Licence. (5) Upon receipt of an application for amendment, the Board may amend the licence or issue a new licence to the holder on such terms and conditions as it may determine. (6) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made in the form prescribed in schedule 11 and shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in Schedule 7. (7) Upon the loss or theft of a premises licence, the holder shall apply to the Registrar for a certified copy, which may be issued subject to the payment of the fee prescribed in schedule 6. 14 Commercial applicators Licence 15. (1) An application for a Commercial Applicator licence under section 23 of the Act shall be in the form prescribed in schedule 12 and shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in schedule 6. (2) A Commercial Applicator Licence shall be in the form prescribed in Schedule 13. 15 Labels PART III - LABELLING, PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION OF CHEMICAL 16. (1) For the purpose of section 18 of the Act, a label shall contain the following particulars (a) a proper identification of the product including its common name, chemical name and trade name; (b) the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor of the chemical; (c) the net content of the chemical; (d) the registration number of the chemical; (e) the date of manufacture of the chemical; (f) the batch number of the chemical; (g) the date of expiry of the chemical; (h) the normal storage stability and the method of safe storage of the chemical; (i) appropriate signal words as follows: i. “warning” and “caution”; ii. “Danger keep away from children” iii. “Poison” iv. in the case of a chemical having a flash point of zero degree celsius or less, the words “EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE”; v. in the case of a chemical having a flash point of more than zero and less than thirty degrees celsius, the word “FLAMMABLE” (j) a statement of appropriate first aid 16 Packaging 17. (1) The Board shall not approve a container under section 17 of the Act unless it is satisfied, that the container (a) will not react chemically or physically with the chemical; (b) is of sufficient strength and shall not pose any risk during handling and transportation of the chemical; (c) is durable enough to prevent the chemical from escaping; (2) The Board may, at any time, direct the seller of a chemical to submit for inspection and approval of the container in which the chemical is contained. Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals 18. No person shall transport a hazardous chemical in group I, ii or iii unless the vehicle in which it is being transported bears a legible warning indicating that the vehicle is transporting “Dangerous Chemicals”. Offence OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 19. A person who fails to comply with these Regulations commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of twenty thousand dalasis or to imprisonment for a term of two years or to both such fine and imprisonment. SCHEDULE 1: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AD PESTICIDES CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS 17 Instructions: 1. Complete in Duplicate 2. Type or use block letters 3. An application fee of D……………….. shall be paid. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL To: The Hazardous chemical and Pesticide control and Management Board. The Applicant 1. Name and Address of Applicant: ........................................................................... .................................................................................................................................. 2. Name and address of applicant's resident representative in The Gambia (if applicant is not resident): .................................................................................................................. 3. Name and address of the manufacturer of the chemical: ......................................... ................................................................................................................................. 4. Name and address of the Packing Agent: ................................................................ ................................................................................................................................. Identity of the chemical: ...................................................................................................... 5. Common Name: ..................................................................................................... 6. Generic Name: ........................................................................................................ 7. Trade Name: ........................................................................................................... 8. Chemical Name: ..................................................................................................... 9. Structural Formula: ................................................................................................. 10. Manufacturer's Code No: ....................................................................................... 11. Area of Use (if necessary): ..................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. Physical and Chemical Properties 18 12. Physical Form: ......................................................................................................... 13. Odour: ...................................................................................................................... 14. Percentage of chemical in mixture: ............................................................................... 15. Potential hazards (flammability, corrosivity, irritant etc.): ..................................... .................................................................................................................................. 16. Toxicity (oral, dermal, long term, short term): ........................................................ ................................................................................................................................. 17. LD50, LC50, ADI, tolerance limit: ......................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. 18. Any other information on toxicity of the product: ................................................. ................................................................................................................................. Other Information 19. Any country where the chemical has been registered, banned, restricted or refused registration and justification for registration in The Gambia: ................................. .................................................................................................................................. 20. Reports on the efficacy of the Product: ................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... 21. Recommended Control Measures and Antidotes: .................................................... ................................................................................................................................... I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct in all its particulars. Application Fee……………. Date: .................................................. Signature: ................................................. 19 SCHEDULE 2: CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION/PROVISIONAL CLEARANCE OF A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL The Hazardous Chemical and Pesticide Control and Management Board, in its capacity as the registering authority under the Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Act and its Regulations, has on the application: Name: ....................................................................................................................... ................. Address: .................................................................................................................................... Approved the registration/provisional clearance of the following chemical and entered it into the Register of Chemicals with the following number: ................................................................... Trade Name: ............................................................................................................................... Common Name: ......................................................................................................................... Chemical Name: ........................................................................................................................ Physical Form: .......................................................................................................................... Percentage of Chemical in mixture: ............................................................................................... Manufacturer's name and address: ........................................................................................... Name and address of packing agent: ......................................................................................... Conditions of handling and use: ................................................................................................ Other conditions of registration: ............................................................................................... GRANTED: ......................................... SIGNED: ................................................. (date) Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Board FEE: D .......................... 20 SCHEDULE 3: GROUP I CHEMICALS Includes: All Unauthorized Chemicals. All chemicals subject to the PIC Procedure and Convention. All chemicals subject to the POPs Convention. PIC means Prior Informed Consent and POP means Persistent Organic Pollutants. ALDRIN DIELDRIN DINOSEB DDT FLUOROACETAMIDE HCH, MIXED ISOMERS CHLORDANE EDB HEPTACHLOR CHLORDIMEFORM MERCURIC OXIDE MERCURIC CHLORIDE OTHER INORGANIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS ALKYL MERCURY COMPOUNDS ALKOXYALKYL & ARYL MERCURY COMPOUNDS POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYLS (PBB) POLYCHLORINATED TERPHENYLS TRIS (2,3 DIBROMOPROPYL) PHOSPHATE ENDRIN HEXACHLOROBENZENE CAMPHECHLOR TRIS-AZIRIDINYL PHOSPHINOXIDE ASBESTOS FIBRES (CROCIDOLITE, AMOSITE, ANTHOPHYLITE, ACTINOLITE) TREMOLITE NITROFEN 1,2 DICHLOROETHANE PENTACHOROPHENOL & ITS ALTS &ESTERS UGILEC 121 UGILEC 141 DBBT ETHYLENE OXIDE BINAPACRYL CAPTAFOL DICOFOL MALEIC HYDRAZINE CHOLINE 21 QUINTOZENE 2 – NAPATHYLAMINE BENZIDNE 4 – NITROBIPHENYL 4 – AMINOBIPHENYL GROUP II CHEMICALS aluminium phosphide ammonia (anhydrous) arsenic arsenic compounds benzene bromine bromomethane (methyl bromide) cadmium compound calcium phosphide carbon disulphide carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane) chlorine gas chloropicrin (trichloronitomethane) 2- chlorothanol (ethylene chorohydrin) cyanides dibromochloropropane 1,2-dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide) 1,4-dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene) dichloropropane dichloropropene ethene (ethylene) ethylene chlorohydrin hydrocyanic acid hydrofluoric acid mercury and mercury compounds methyl bromide methyl isothiocyanate nicotine and nicotine salts paraquat paraquat dichloride paraquat di (methyl sulphate) strychnine telodrin 1,1,2,2, - tetrachloroethane tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride) thallium thallium salts thiourea trichloronitromethane (chloropicrin) 2,4,5 – trichlorophenoxyacetic acid 22 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) proprionic acid zinc phospide GROUP III CHEMICALS Acetone Aluminium (powder) Aluminium chloride (anhydrous) Aluminium lithium hydride Aluminium nitrate 4-aminoethoxybenzene (4-anisidine) aluminium chloride (anhydrous) aluminum lithium hydride aluminium nitrate 4-aminithoxybenzene (4-anisidine) ammonium dichromate (VI ammonia solution ammonium dichromate (VI) ammonium metavanadate ammonium peroxodisulfate (VI) aniline antimony compounds antimony potassium tartarate (antimony potasium 2,3 –dihydroxybutanedioate) barium and barium compounds (except barium sulfate) benzene benzenecarbaldehyde (benzaldehyde) benzenecarbonyl-chloride (benzoyl chloride) butanone (methyl ethyl ketone) benzene-1,2-diol (catechol) benzene-1,3-diol (resorcinol) benzene-1,4-diol (quinol) benzene-1,2,3-triol (pyrogallol) benzene-1,3,5-triol (phloroglucinol) bismuth bismuth (III) chloride bromine water bromobenzene 1-bromobutane 2-bromobutane butanol butanoic acid butan-1-ol butan-2-ol butanone peroxide (methyl ethyl ketone peroxide) butylamine 23 calcium carbide calcium nitrate calcium hypochlorite (calcium oxochlorate(I), bleaching power) camphor chlorine water chlorobenzene 1-chorobutane 2-chlorobutane chloroethanoic acid (chloroacetic acid) (chloromethyl) benzene (benzyl chloride) 2-chloro-2 methylpropane (t-butyl chloride) 1-chloropropane chromate (VI) chromium (VI) oxide copper(I) chloride, copper (II) chloride copper (II) chromate copper (II) nitrate cresols copper napthenate crude oil cumene (isopropylbenzene) cyclohexane cyclohexanol cyclohexanone cyclo-1,4-oxybutane (tetrahydrofuran) decane decanedioylchloride (sebacoyl chloride) 1,3-diaminobenzene (m-phenylene diamine) 1,2-diaminoethane 1,3-diaminobenzene (m-phenylene diamine) 1,2-dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene) 1,4-dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene) 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin dichloroethanoic acid dichloroisocyuranic acid dichloromethane (methylene chloride) diethylene glycol (2-hydroxyethyl ether; 2,2-oxydiethanol) diphenylamine diethylamine 1,3- dichloro – 5,5 – dimethylhydantoin dichloroisocyuranic acid dichloromethane (methylene chloride) diethylene glycol (2-hydroxyethyl ether; 2,2’ – oxydietanol) N,N-dimethyl anilines dimethylbenzens dinitrophenols dinitromethylbenzens (dinitrotoluenes) 1,4-dioxan 24 ethanal (acetaldehyde) ethanal tetramer (metaldehyde, meta fuel) ethanoic anhydride (acetic anhydride) ethanedioc acid (oxalic acid) ethanedioates (oxalates) ethanoyl chloride ethylammonium chloride ethyl ethanoate (ethyl acetate) ethyl methanoate (ethyl formate) ethoxyethane (diethyl ether, ethyl ether, ether) ethylamine ethylbenzene ethylene amines ethylene glycol (ethane – 1,2 – diol) Fehling’s solution fluorides fluorosilicates formic acid formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde heptane hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) hexane hexanedioyl chloride (adipoyl chloride) hex-1-ene hydrazine and compounds hydrochloric acid hydrofluoric acid hydrobromic acid hydroiodic acid 2-hydroxypropanoic acid (lactic acid) indol-3-ylethanoic acid iodic(V) acid 1-iodobutane iron(III) chloride [anhydrous] iron(III) nitrate lactophenol lithium lithium hydroxide lithium nitrate lycopodium powder magnesium [powder] magnesium Chlorate (VII) (magnesium perchlorate) magnesium nitrate methoxy benzene (anisole) methylamine 4-N-methylammonium phenosulfate (metol, photographic developer) 3-methybutan-1-ol (iso amyl alcohol) methyl ethanoate (methyl acetate) methyl methanoate (methyl formate) 25 methylnitrobenzenes (nitrotoluenes) methylphenylamines (toluidines) 2-methyl propenoate (methyl methacrylate) 2-methyl-2- propanol (t-buty alcohol) napthelen -1-ol (1-napthol) napthelen-2-ol (2-napthol nickel nitrate ninhydrin hydrogenperoxide lead and lead compounds spirit (methylated) oct-1-ene opresol preserving fluid oxygen mixture pentachloronaphtahalene pentane pentan-1-ol (n-amyl alcohol) pentan-3-one (diethyl ketone) phenylammonium chloride (aniline hydrochloride) phenylammonium sulfate (aniline sulfate) (phenylmethyl)amine (benzylamine) phenylethanone (acetophenone) phosphorus phosphorus(III) chloride phosphorus(V) chloride phosphorus(V) oxide potassium potassium bromate (V) potassium chlorate (V) potassium chlorate (VII) potassium fluriode potassium iodate (VII) potassium nitrate potassium peroxosisulfate (VI) (potassium persulfate) propanal (propionaldehyde) propanoic acid (propionic acid) propan-1-ol (n-propyl alcohol propanone (acetone) pyridine rubidium chloride semicardbizide hydrochloride silicon tetrachloride sodium sodium brohydride sodium bromate (V) sodium chlorate (V) sodium chromate sodium dichromate sodium disulphite 26 sodium fluoride sodium hydrogen sulfate sodium hydroxide sodium hypochlorite sodium iodate (V) sodium nitrate sodium nitrite sodium perborate (sodium trioxoborate) sodium peroxide sodium peroxodisulfate (VI) (sodium persulfate) sodium sulfide sodium thiocyanate sodium-p-toluene Sulfon chloramid (chloramine T, chlorazone, chlorasol) styrene sulfamic acid sulfur dichlorideoxide (hionyl chloride) sulphonates sulphuric acid strontium strontium nitrate thermit ignition powder tetrachloroethene (tetrachloroe thylene, perchloroethylene) tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride) >10% tetrachloronapthelene thiocarbamide (thiourea) thorium salts L-thyroxine tin(IV) chloride [anhydrous] (stannous chloride) titanium (IV) chloride 2,2,2-trichloroethanoic acid (trichloroacetic acid) triethylamine 2,24- trimethylpentane (iso-octane) o-tolidine (2,2-dimethylbenzidine) and salts trichlorobenzene trichloroethanes trichloroethene (trichloroethylene) trichloroisocyuranic acid trichloromethane (chloroform) triethanolamine (2,2’,2”-nitrilotriethanol) trimethylbenzenes trioxoboric (V) acid (boric acid) and compounds triphenyl phosphate tritolyl phosphate (tricresyl phosphate) turpentine uranium salts vanadium (V) oxide zinc [powder] zinc napthenate zinc salts [soluble] 27 GROUP IV CHEMICALS Group IV- permitted chemicals (neither a registration nor a licence should be needed to import, store, use or sell the following) agar albumen, egg aluminium [except powder] aluminium chloride aluminium oxide aluminium potassium sulfate aluminium sulfate amino acids ammonium chloride ammonium iron (II) sulfate ammonium iron (III) sulfate ammonium sulfate L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) Barium sulfate Benedict’s solution Benzoic acid (benzenecarboxylic acid) bicarbonate indicator Biuret reagent bromocresol green bromophenol blue bromthymol blue calcium carbonate calcium chloride calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) calcium oxide (quicklime) calcium sulfate plaster of paris) carbon [graphite] charcoal (activated) chlorophyll chromium (III) potassium sulfate citric acid (2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid) cobalt(II) chloride copper copper(II) oxide copper(II)sulfate cotton wool Devarda’s alloy 2,6-dichloroindolphenol (DCPIP) disodium hydrogen phosphate Dutch metal eosin 28 ethanol (surgical) fluorescein French chalk (talc) fructose fullerene galactose gelatine glucose hexadecan-1-ol hydrogen peroxide =< 8% 2 hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoi acid, salicylic acid) iron iron (II) carbonate iron (II) chloride iron (II) sulfate iron (II) sulfide iron (III) chloride [hydrated] iron (III) sulfate) kieselguhr lactose lamp black litmus maltose magnesium ribbon magnesium carbonate magnesium chloride magnesium hydroxide magnesium oxide magnesium sulfate (epsom salts) manganese (II) chloride manganese (II) sulfate manganese (IV) oxide (manganese dioxide) methylene blue methyl orange methyl red octadecanoic acid (stearic acid) octadec-9-enoic acid 9oleic acid) oil, eastor oil of cedarwood oil of cloves oil, linseed oil, olive paraffin, liquid (paraffin) paraffin wax phenolphthalein petroleum jelly (vaseline) phenyl-2-hydroxybenzoate (phenyl salicylate, salol) 29 potassium carbonate potassium chloride potassium hexacyanoferrate (II) potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) potassium hydrogen phthalate potassium iodide potassium sodium 2,3 dihydroxybutanedioate (potassium sodium tartarate, rochelle salt) potassium sulfate propane-1,2,3-triol (glycerol) ribose silica gel silicon silicon (IV) oxide soap and soap solutions soda lime sodium bromide sodium carbonate sodium chloride sodium ethanoate (sodium acetate) sodium hydrogen carbonate sodium metabisulfite sodium sesquicarbonate sodium sulfate sodium thiosulfate starch sucrose sulfur Teepol L [detergent] tin trisodium phosphate universal indicator solution urea (carbamide) vermiculite white spirit Wood’s metal zinc [except powder] 30 SCHEDULE 4: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS Instructions: 1. Complete in Duplicate 2. Type or use block letters 3. An application fee of -------------------- Dalasis shall be paid. To the Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Board. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DEAL IN UNREGISTERED CHEMICALS Name of applicant: Address: Location of premises: Name of supervising person/officer: Qualification and experience of the supervising person/officer (attach a curriculum vitae) 31 Other Key officers Name Qualification Title Name of Chemical or mixture: Trade name: Common name Chemical name State if chemical is PIC or POP Chemical 32 Name and Sources of raw materials (in the case of manufacture) A description and justification of research, a statement of expected outcome, benefit of research and special precautionary measures (including disposal methods). Attachments: (1) Description of manufacturing equipment (appendix I). (2) Description of manufacturing process (appendix II). (3) An environmental impact assessment of the proposed manufacturing or formulation plant (appendix III). (4) Curriculum vitae of key officers in the production process (appendix IV). I certify that the information provided is complete and correct. Date: ................................... ................................................. Signature of applicant and title SCHEDULE 5: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO IMPORT/MANUFACTURE GROUP II/III CHEMICALS 1. Full names of applicant: ..................................................................................................... (block letters) 33 Present occupation: ........................................................................................................... Physical address of business: ............................................................................................ .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... Postal address: ................................................................................................................. 2. Name and address of local authority in whose area the business is situated: .................. .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... I certify that I am familiar with the Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Act and the Regulations. Application Fee Date: ............................................. ...................................................... Signature of applicant Note: - A certificate of Analysis must accompany each batch during importation. SCHEDULE 6: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATION IMPORTER OF GROUP II/III CHEMICALS LICENCE Licence number: ................................................................................................................ 1. This licence is issued to Full names: ....................................................................................................................... (block letters) 34 Physical address of business: .......................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... Postal Address…………………………………………………………………………… 2. This licence is issued subject to the following conditions: .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... Date of issue: ......................................... Date of expiry: ................................. Date of renewal: ..................................... Date of expiry: ................................. Date of renewal: ..................................... Date of expiry: ................................. Date of renewal: ..................................... Date of expiry: ................................. Signature: ....................................................Date:………………….. The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticide Control and Management Board. SCHEDULE 7: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS SCHEDULE OF FEES Application for Registration of a Chemical D 100.00 Certificate of Registration of a Chemical D1000.00 Application for Licensing D 100.00 Licence to Import/Manufacture D1000.00 Premise Licence D1000.00 35 Application and Renewal of Licence D 500.00 N/B: The above fees are subject to revision if the Board deems it necessary. SCHEDULE 8: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATION APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF GROUP II/III CHEMICALS LICENCE To be completed in duplicate: 1. Full names: ....................................................................................................................... (block letters) Present occupation: .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... Physical and Postal address:…………………………………………………………. ..... .......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... 2. Licence No: ...................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... 3. I certify that I have kept a Register of all sales of group II hazardous substances in the form required by the Regulations. Date: .......................................... ........................................................... Signature of applicant Note: - A fee of D .................. is paid upon renewal, and the licence to be renewed must accompany this application. 36 SCHEDULE 9: HAZARDOUS AND PESTICIDES CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATION APPLICATION FOR GROUP II/III HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS PREMISES LICENCE (This form must be completed in duplicate for each premise to be licensed) 1. Full names of applicant: ......................................................................................... (block letters) 2. Address of applicant: .............................................................................................. …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Full name and address of premises to be licensed, and name under which business will be conducted; in the case of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, the registration number, the address of base from which it will operate and the name under which the business will be conducted. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. ......................................................................................................................................... …………………………………………………………………………………………. Full names and addresses and qualifications of person(s) who will be in personal control , the premises and the group II hazardous substances registration number(s). Name Address Qualification .................................................... ......................................... .............................................. .................................................... ......................................... .............................................. .................................................... ......................................... .............................................. ..................................................... ......................................... .............................................. 5. Indicate which of the group II hazardous substances you propose to store or sell or distribute and whether wholesale or retail. 6. For directly imported hazardous substances: Name Description of container and label (if available) ..................................................... ..................................................................................... .................................................... .................................................................................... .................................................... .................................................................................... .................................................... .................................................................................... 7. Do you seek authority to repack group II hazardous substances? YES/NO. 37 If the answer is YES List the group II hazardous substance concerned, describe each container and its closure and the precautions to be taken for the protection of persons engaged in the process of repacking of each substance concerned. .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... 8. Describe the premises from which the group II hazardous substances are to be sold, giving details of any security precautions against fire, unlawful entry, theft, etc. (e.g., fire alarms, burglar - bars, etc.) ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 9. Describe the storage and/or display facilities provided for the group II hazardous substances. ..................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 10. What classes of goods (other than group II hazardous substances) are to be stored or displayed on the same premises? .................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. I certify that the information supplied in this application is complete and correct, and that I am am familiar with the Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Act and the Regulations. Date: ....................................... .............................................. Signature of applicant 38 A Fee of D ............................ must accompany this application.  If a different person is to exercise personal control of the premises, application for the license to be amended must be made before he assumes control.  If at any time it is intended to store or sell further hazardous substances which have not been included on the license, application for the license to be amended must be made before such substances are stored or sold.  A sample of the container and label of each substance referred to in paragraph 5 may be called for. Notes 1. If the space provided on this form is not sufficient, the information required may be provided on a separate document. 2. A premises licence includes a licence for a vehicle, vessel or aircraft. 39 SCHEDULE 10: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS GROUP II/III HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS PREMISES LICENCE Licence number: .................................................................................................................... 1. Full name and address of premises licensed (in the case of a vessel, vehicle or aircraft, the appropriate particulars). ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................. 2. This licence is issued to Full name: ............................................................................................................... Address: ................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................ 3. Full name and address of person(s) who will be in personal control of the licensed premises and his/their supplier of group II hazardous substances licences(s) number(s). Name Address Licence No. ..................................................... .......................................... ...................................... ..................................................... ......................................... ...................................... ..................................................... ......................................... ....................................... ..................................................... ......................................... ....................................... 4. This licence only authorizes the storage, use and sale of the group II/III hazardous substances approved as indicated on the attached list. 5. This licence authorizes the repacking of the following group II/III hazardous substances, subject to the following conditions: ................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................. 6. This licence is issued subject to the following additional conditions: .......................................................................................................................................... 40 .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... Date of issue: ............................................ Date of expiry: ........................................... ..................................................................... The Board Date of renewal: ............................................ Date of expiry: ........................................... ..................................................................... The Board Date of renewal: ............................................ Date of expiry: ........................................... ..................................................................... The Board Date of renewal: ............................................ Date of expiry: ........................................... The Board……………….. Date of renewal: ............................................ Date of expiry: ........................................... ..................................................................... The Board Date of renewal: ............................................ Date of expiry: ........................................... ..................................................................... The Board Date of renewal: ............................................ Date of expiry: ........................................... ..................................................................... The Board 41 SCHEDULE 11: THE HAZARDOUS AND PESTICIDE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF GROUP II/III HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS PREMISES LICENSE To be completed in duplicate: 1. Full names of applicant: .......................................................................................... (block letters) 2. Address of applicant: ................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 3. Full name and address of premises to be licensed and name under which business is being conducted; in the case of a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, the registration number, make, address of base from which it will operate and name under which business will be conducted. ................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................. 4. Full name and address of person (2) who is/are in personal control of the premises and his/their supplier of group II/III hazardous substances Name Address Licence No. ....................................... ........................................... ..................................... ....................................... ........................................... ..................................... ....................................... ........................................... ..................................... ....................................... ........................................... ..................................... 5. State whether any particulars contained in the licence are to be changed and, if so, in what respect. .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... 42 .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... I certify that the information contained in this application for renewal of licence is complete and correct. Date: ......................................... .................................................... Signature of applicant Notes: 1. A fee of D ......................... and the licence to be renewed must accompany this application. 2. If the space provided on this form is not sufficient, the information required may be provided on a separate document. SCHEDULE 12: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS Instructions: a. To be completed in Duplicate b. Type or use block letter c. An application fee of Dalasis shall be paid. To The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Board. APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE OF COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR Name of applicant ............................................................................................................................................... Address ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Location of business ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Name and qualifications of Applicant ................................................................................................................................................ 43 ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Chemicals applied for ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... Precautions and safety measures for handling chemicals .............................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................. 44 I certify that the information provided is complete and correct. Date: ...................................... .......................................................... Signature of applicant FOR OFFICIAL USE Date of receipt of application Date of inspection............................................................................................................ Approved ( ) Licence No: ................................... Rejected ( ) Further information required ( ) Date of meeting: .............................................................................................................. 45 SCHEDULE 13 : THE HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGULATIONS LICENCE FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS OF CHEMICALS The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Board, in its capacity as licensing Authority under the Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Act, hereby licenses: Name: Address: Location of premise/premises to carry out the business of a commercial applicator of chemicals: geographical area ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… This licence covers Group II and Group III chemicals. This license is issued subject to due compliance with the Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Act and its Regulations. The special conditions attached to this licence are:………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………… This licence remains valid from to Granted Signed (date) The Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Control and Management Board Fee: ............................ Licence number…………………… MADE THIS 18 th DAY OF August 1999. 46 Secretary of State