(2) An employer must ensure that the label on a container in which a hazardous substance is supplied to the employer's workplace— (a) remains legible; and (b) is not removed, defaced or altered. 100 penalty units for a natural person; 500 penalty units for a body corporate. (3) An employer must ensure that if a hazardous substance is decanted into a container at the employer's workplace— (a) the container is clearly labelled with the product name of the substance; or (b) if it is not practical to label the container with the product name of the substance, the employer uses some other means of identifying the substance. 100 penalty units for a natural person; 500 penalty units for a body corporate. (4) An employer is not required to comply with subregulation (3) if a decanted substance is consumed immediately and the container is then immediately— (a) cleaned to the extent that it is not a risk to health; or (b) neutralised, cured or chemically deactivated to the extent that any residue is not a risk to health.
(2) An employer must ensure that the label on a container in which a hazardous substance is supplied to the employer's workplace— (a) remains legible; and (b) is not removed, defaced or altered. 100 penalty units for a natural person; 500 penalty units for a body corporate. (3) An employer must ensure that if a hazardous substance is decanted into a container at the employer's workplace— (a) the container is clearly labelled with the product name of the substance; or (b) if it is not practical to label the container with the product name of the substance, the employer uses some other means of identifying the substance. 100 penalty units for a natural person; 500 penalty units for a body corporate. (4) An employer is not required to comply with subregulation (3) if a decanted substance is consumed immediately and the container is then immediately— (a) cleaned to the extent that it is not a risk to health; or (b) neutralised, cured or chemically deactivated to the extent that any residue is not a risk to health.
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