Dangerous Substances Act, 1972

PART IV

Other Dangerous Substances

Dangerous substance.

(New)

24.—(1) A dangerous substance for the purposes of this Part is a substance which the Minister by order declares to be such on the ground that in his opinion it constitutes a potential source of danger to person or property.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may apply any provision of this Act to the substance to which the order relates.

(3) Before making an order the Minister shall publish in such manner as he thinks fit notice of his intention to do so and give persons desiring to make representations in relation to the proposed order an opportunity to do so.