Sir,
Speech by the Hon. D. G. Jeaffreson, CEE., JP., Secretary for Security, in the Legislative Council, on 15 May 1985
DANGEROUS GOODS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985
I move that the Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Bill 1985
be read the second time.
This bill seeks to empower the Commissioner of Mines and
the Director of Fire Services to amend, by notice in the Gazette,
the First Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations, and
to empower the Director of Marine to amend, by notice in the Gazette, the First, Second and Third Schedules to the Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations.
The First Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (General)
Regulations prescribes the specifications for labels to be attached to the packing or containers of dangerous goods. Provisions in this schedule relating to explosives in Category 1 are administered by
the Commissioner of Mines and provisions in respect of labels relat- ing to dangerous goods in Categories 2 to 10 are administered by the
Director of Fire Services.
The First Schedule to the Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations is a list of approved petroleum wharves. The Second
Schedule prescribes the format of Dangerous Goods Manifests. The Third Schedule is a list of approved container terminals. Provisions relating to these three schedules are administered by the Director
of Marine.
At present, amendments to these schedules have to be
approved by the Governor in Council. As such amendments are administrative and straightforward, it is proposed that the power to amend be given to the public officers responsible for administering them.
Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be adjourned.