Section 19: Substitution of dangerous chemicals
consolidated text (as at 2013, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
19. Substitution of dangerous chemicals
(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall, as far as practicable, place
on the local market a dangerous chemical which can be substituted by a less
harmful or less dangerous chemical.
(2) Where the use of a substitute chemical may lead to differences in
technical properties or costs which are not immaterial, the user, importer,
manufacturer of the dangerous chemical or any interested party shall submit
an overall report on the technical and economic consequences with regards
to health and safety and the effect on environment.
(3) The Board shall evaluate whether the substitute chemical should be
used and may request the user, importer, manufacturer or any interested
party, such additional information as it deems appropriate.