{"id":21178,"date":"2022-12-28T22:36:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T22:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=21178"},"modified":"2022-12-28T22:36:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T22:36:20","slug":"dangerous-substances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous Substances"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Explosives\" title=\"Explosives\">Explosives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Lawful_Possession\" title=\"Lawful Possession\">Lawful Possession<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Sale_and_purchase_of_explosives\" title=\"Sale and purchase of explosives\">Sale and purchase of explosives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Manufacture_of_Explosives\" title=\"Manufacture of Explosives\">Manufacture of Explosives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Packing_of_explosives_for_Conveyance\" title=\"Packing of explosives for Conveyance\">Packing of explosives for Conveyance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Fireworks_and_safety_signalling_and_rescue_devices\" title=\"Fireworks and safety, signalling and rescue devices.\">Fireworks and safety, signalling and rescue devices.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Petroleum-Spirit\" title=\"Petroleum-Spirit.\">Petroleum-Spirit.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Marking_of_Containers\" title=\"Marking of Containers.\">Marking of Containers.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Safety_regulations\" title=\"Safety regulations.\">Safety regulations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Other_Dangerous_Substances\" title=\"Other Dangerous Substances\">Other Dangerous Substances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/dangerous-substances\/#Safety_Precautions\" title=\"Safety Precautions\">Safety Precautions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explosives\"><\/span>Explosives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An \u00a0\u201cexplosive\u201d means a substance of a kind used to produce a practical effect by explosion or a pyrotechnic effect or anything of which that substance is an integral part.\u00a0 The Minister may by order define the composition, quality and character of any explosive, and may classify explosives.<\/p>\n<p>No person shall import any explosive except in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister.<\/p>\n<p>No person shall keep any explosive at any place except as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>in the licensed factory in which it is manufactured,<\/li>\n<li>in a magazine licensed by the Minister for the storage of explosives,<\/li>\n<li>in a store licensed by the proper local or harbour authority (or, if owned by such authority, licensed by the Minister) for the storage of explosives, or<\/li>\n<li>in accordance with a certificate issued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lawful_Possession\"><\/span>Lawful Possession<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This does not apply to a carrier or other person having explosives for the purpose of conveyance in conformity with the Dangerous Substances Act or in the exercise of functions conferred on him.<\/p>\n<p>No person shall have any explosive in his possession unless it has been lawfully acquired in accordance with the Dangerous Substances Act by him or by the person by whose authority he has it in his possession.<\/p>\n<p>Where a person is found to have an explosive in his possession or under his control, a member of the Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na or an inspector may require that person to give him all information in his possession as to how he came to have the explosive in his possession or under his control.<\/p>\n<p>If a person fails to comply with a requisition he is\u00a0 guilty of an offence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sale_and_purchase_of_explosives\"><\/span>Sale and purchase of explosives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No person shall sell or purchase any explosive unless\u2014<\/p>\n<p>the seller is the holder of an import licence under section 10 or the licensee of a factory, magazine or store, and<\/p>\n<p>the purchaser is the licensee of a factory, magazine or store or the holder of a certificate to purchase the explosive<\/p>\n<p>Certificates.<\/p>\n<p>An officer of the Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na (including an inspector of the Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na acting as superintendent) may issue to any person a certificate authorising the purchase of explosives subject to and in accordance with regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The above does not apply to ammunition to which the Firearms Act, 1925 , applies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacture_of_Explosives\"><\/span>Manufacture of Explosives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No person shall manufacture any explosive except in a factory licensed by the Minister for the purpose and in accordance with the licence.\u00a0Every package containing a classified explosive shall be clearly and conspicuously marked with the name of the explosive and the word \u201cExplosive\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister may make regulations regarding the marking of explosives.<\/p>\n<p>Every person who has in his possession or under his control any explosive not marked in conformity with this section or regulations thereunder shall be guilty of an offence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Packing_of_explosives_for_Conveyance\"><\/span>Packing of explosives for Conveyance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A person packing explosives for conveyance shall take all practicable steps to prevent risk of injury to person or property. The Minister may, by regulations, provide for the packing of explosives for conveyance.<\/p>\n<p>A person who consigns or conveys any explosive packed otherwise than in conformity with this section or such regulations shall be guilty of an offence.<\/p>\n<p>The licensee of a factory or magazine shall keep in such form as the Minister may direct a daily record of the quantities of explosives taken into and out of the premises and shall permit an inspector to inspect every such record.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fireworks_and_safety_signalling_and_rescue_devices\"><\/span>Fireworks and safety, signalling and rescue devices.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Minister may, by regulations, modify the requirements of this Part in relation to the manufacture, storage, marking, packing, conveyance, purchase, sale and keeping of fireworks, safety, signalling and rescue devices and other prescribed articles and substances.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Petroleum-Spirit\"><\/span>Petroleum-Spirit.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Petroleum-spirit means petroleum which, at normal atmospheric pressure, gives off an inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 73\u00b0F.The Minister may prescribe the method and the apparatus to be employed for testing petroleum and may provide for verification of such apparatus and prescribe the fees to be paid for such verification.<\/p>\n<p>No person shall have petroleum-spirit in his possession or under his control except in a store licensed by the proper local or harbour authority (or, if the store is owned by such authority, licensed by the Minister) for that purpose.<\/p>\n<p>This does not apply to\u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a quantity not exceeding three gallons kept in suitable leak-proof containers, securely stopped and containing not more than one gallon each, or<\/li>\n<li>a quantity not exceeding sixty gallons kept in accordance with regulations of the Minister, for use in engines to which the regulations relate, or<\/li>\n<li>petroleum-spirit in the fuel tank of an engine for use therein, or<\/li>\n<li>a carrier or other person having petroleum-spirit for the purpose of conveyance in conformity with the Dangerous Substances Act or in the exercise of functions conferred on him by or under the Dangerous Substances Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marking_of_Containers\"><\/span>Marking of Containers.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every container of petroleum-spirit (other than the fuel tank of an engine) shall be clearly and conspicuously marked with the words \u201cPetroleum-Spirit\u201d and \u201cHighly Inflammable\u201d.The Minister may, by regulations, provide for the marking of containers.<\/p>\n<p>Every person who has in his possession or under his control any container not marked in conformity with this section or such regulations shall be guilty of an offence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_regulations\"><\/span>Safety regulations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Minister may, by regulations, provide for the protection of persons against risk of injury caused by petroleum.Regulations may impose duties upon employers, employed persons, occupiers of premises and other persons.<\/p>\n<p>Before making any regulations 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 regulations an opportunity to do so.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Dangerous_Substances\"><\/span>Other Dangerous Substances<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.An order\u00a0 may apply any provision of the Dangerous Substances Act to the substance to which the order relates.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_Precautions\"><\/span>Safety Precautions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A person engaged in the storage, labelling, packing or conveyance of any dangerous substance shall take all practicable steps to prevent risk of injury to person or property.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister may, after consultation with the Minister for Health, by regulations provide for the protection of persons against risk of injury caused by any dangerous substance. Regulations may impose duties upon employers, employed persons, occupiers of premises and other persons.<\/p>\n<p>Before making any regulations 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 regulations an opportunity to do so.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-21178\" data-postid=\"21178\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-21178 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explosives An \u00a0\u201cexplosive\u201d means a substance of a kind used to produce a practical effect by explosion or a pyrotechnic effect or anything of which that substance is an integral part.\u00a0 The Minister may by order define the composition, quality and character of any explosive, and may classify explosives. 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