The obligation
Imposes duties on PCBUs to manage hazardous chemicals including SDS requirements, labelling, risk assessment, controls, health monitoring, and register maintenance.
The Regulations require PCBUs to maintain a hazardous chemicals register, ensure SDS are current and accessible, label containers correctly, assess and control exposure risks (applying the hierarchy of controls), and provide health monitoring where required. Induction and training obligations also apply to workers handling hazardous chemicals.
- What
- Imposes duties on PCBUs to manage hazardous chemicals including SDS requirements, labelling, risk assessment, controls, health monitoring, and register maintenance.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Hazardous Chemicals Management is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT). It is made under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT). The relevant provision is WHS > Regulations > Hazardous Chemicals § Part 7.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Hazardous Chemicals Management is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT). In short, Imposes duties on PCBUs to manage hazardous chemicals including SDS requirements, labelling, risk assessment, controls, health monitoring, and register maintenance.
What changed recently?
Hazardous Chemicals Management was last updated on 26 August 2026.
