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Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
WorkSafe WA's Code of Practice on labelling workplace hazardous chemicals gives practical guidance to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) that manufacture or import hazardous chemicals for use, handling...
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Version as at 27 Nov 2024 Compiled version

Current Topics 3

Disclosure of ingredients on hazardous chemical labels

Oct 2026
The chemical identity of an ingredient must be disclosed on the label in accordance with Schedule 8 of the WHS Regulations; in some cases a...
Medium
2 citations

Duty of PCBUs that use, handle or store hazardous chemicals to keep them correctly labelled

Oct 2026
A PCBU that uses, handles or stores hazardous chemicals must ensure they are correctly labelled in accordance with regulation 335 of the WHS...
Medium
2 citations

When a label is not required under the WHS Regulations

Oct 2026
A label is generally required for any substance, mixture or article classified as a hazardous chemical, but some types of hazardous chemical...
Low
1 citation

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