Edition 65, March 2009

Plant regulation public comment open


The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has announced a three month public comment period is open for a discussion paper on Safety Requirements for the Design, Manufacture and Conformity Assessment of Plant.

The discussion paper proposes strategies to address current issues associated with the design and manufacture of plant.

The public comment period provides interested parties with an opportunity to have their say on this important occupational health and safety issue.

The National Standard for Plant was declared in 1994 by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission and established hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes for all types of plant.

The ASCC is reviewing the standard and is seeking comment on whether the proposed approaches to improve the regulation of plant design are appropriate in an Australian context.

The ASCC agreed to release the preliminary draft Safety Requirements for the Design, Manufacture and Conformity Assessment of Plant for comment at its meeting in Canberra on 20 November 2008.

This public comment process is targeted at designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers of plant, with the discussion paper supported by two documents; Attachment A - Essential Safety Outcomes for Plant and Attachment B - Draft Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS).

The public comment period is 9 February 2009 - 15 May 2009. Comment must be provided to the ASCC by close of business on 15 May 2009.

The results of the public comment process will assist the ASCC to refine the policy approach it will take towards the management of plant regulation into the future.

Visit the ASCC website at www.ascc.gov.au to download the Discussion Paper, and to upload your submission.

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