Guide for major hazard facilities – Notification and determination

This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on the notification and determination processes towards becoming an MHF.  

Operators must notify the regulator about Schedule 15 chemicals that are at or might be at the facility. The regulator will then determine if the facility is an MHF. 

This guide will help operators: 

• quickly notify the regulator  

• work out the amount of Schedule 15 chemicals there is, or is likely to be, at the facility 

• provide the regulator with the necessary information to correctly identify the facility as an MHF. 

This is one of 9 guides to help MHF operators understand Chapter 9 – Major hazard facilities in the model WHS Regulations. 

Supporting information 

• Guide for major hazard facilities - Safety case: Demonstrating the adequacy of safety management and control measures
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Developing a safety case outline
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Emergency plans
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Information training and instructions for workers and other persons at the facility
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Preparation of a safety case
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Providing information to the community
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Safety assessment
• Guide for major hazard facilities - Safety management systems