Section 3 in Punjab Major Accident Hazard Control Rules, 1993
3. Collection, development and dissemination of information.[Sections 41-B and 112] [Substituted for 'industrial activity' vide Punjab Notification No. G.S.R.45/C.A. 63/48/S. 112/Amd. (I)/2002, dated 27.11.2002.]
(1)This rule shall apply to an [industrial activity or isolated storage] in which a hazardous chemical is or may be involved.(2)[An occupier of an industrial activity or isolated storage] [Substituted vide Punjab Notification No. G.S.R.45/C.A. 63/48/S. 112/Amd. (I)/2002, dated 27.11.2002.] in terms of sub-rule (1), shall arrange to obtain or develop a [detailed information specified] [Substituted for 'detailed information' vide Punjab Notification No. G.S.R.45/C.A. 63/48/S. 112/Amd. (I)/2002, dated 27.11.2002.] on hazardous chemicals in the form of a material safety data sheet as indicated in Schedule 5 and the information so obtained shall be accessible to workers upon request for reference purposes.(3)The occupier, while obtaining or developing a [safety data sheet as specified] [Substituted for 'material safety data sheet as indicated' vide Punjab Notification No. G.S.R.45/C.A. 63/48/S. 112/Amd. (I)/2002, dated 27.11.2002.] in sub-rule (2) shall ensure that the information is recorded accurately and reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazards determination and in case any significant information regarding hazard of a chemical is available, it shall be added to the material safety data sheet as indicted in Schedule 5 as soon as practicable.(4)Every container of a hazardous chemical shall be clearly labelled or marked to identify, -(a)the contents of the container ;(b)the name and address of the manufacturer or importer of the hazardous chemical; and(c)the physical, chemical and toxicological data of the hazardous chemical.(5)In terms of sub-rule (4), where it is impracticable to label a chemical in view of the size of the container or the nature of the package, provision shall be made for other effective means like tagging or accompanying documents.
