Section 1: Introduction

1. Introduction (1) As part of the protection against the harmful effects of dangerous chemicals, section 12 provides that importers and manufacturers shall submit notifications to the Board. (2) What is understood by dangerous chemicals Dangerous chemicals is the common name for dangerous substances, dangerous mixtures and pesticides, as defined under section 2 of this Act. (3) The notification arrangement includes— (a) substances, which are to be classified in accordance with the rules on classification laid down by the Ministry responsible for the subject of health; (b) mixtures, which are to be classified in accordance with the rules on classification laid down by the Ministry responsible for the subject of health. (4) Pesticides are regulated in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry responsible for the subject of health. (5) Who is to submit notifications (a) Any person who is licensed to manufacture or import a dangerous chemical other than a pesticide or extremely dangerous chemical that the said person has manufactured or imported before, shall, prior to the subsequent manufacture or importation, submit a notification to the Board; (b) The notification shall be made on a special form which can be obtained from the Board. (6) What happens after submission of a notification When the Board receives a notification, it is examined, and the notifier may be requested to submit missing information.