Major hazard facilities
Major hazard facilities (MHFs) are facilities such as oil refineries, chemical plants and large fuel and chemical storage sites that have the potential to cause major accidents.
Dangerous goods safety for Western Australian major hazard facilities is regulated and case managed by Resources Safety.
Classification as an MHF is largely based on the quantity of Schedule 1 materials, as specified in the Dangerous Goods Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2007, being present or likely to be present at the site.
Major hazard facilities in Western Australia - Guideline
- Detailed guidance material on classification as a major hazard facility and developing a safety report.
- Guide to preparing a safety report for approval by the Chief Officer - template style (PDF 215Kb).
Notification forms
If the operator of a dangerous goods site intends to store or handle more than the critical quantity of Schedule 1 substances on site, or more than the critical quantity of Schedule 1 substances is present on site, then the operator must submit the following form to Resources Safety.
Emergencies or accidents: Phone 000
For further information please contact us.