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Legal & Regulatory
Compliance of legal aspects, regulations and obligations — a major ISO component of our management structure that stretches into all aspects of our operations.
Compliance of legal aspects, regulations and obligations
Legal compliance plays an important role in any operation and even more so in the chemical industry which is construed to be a major contributor to mishaps in health and safety and environmental issues. Because of the hazardous nature of chemicals, the industry is heavily regulated and closely monitored to ensure safety of personnel, the public and the environment.
Careful monitoring and regular SABS and external legal audits afford prompt procedural changes that enable us to comply with all legal issues. ACE does more than what is legally required — we promote safety awareness.
Clandestine use of chemicals in illicit drug operations
Governments have adopted a strategy of chemical control as part of their overall drug control and enforcement plans. Chemical control offers a means of attacking illicit drug production, and governments place restrictions on the purchase of large quantities of chemicals that can be used in the production of illicit drugs, usually requiring licences or permits to ensure that the purchaser has a legitimate need for them.
Since so many chemicals listed as illicit drug precursors are manufactured all over the world, international co-operation combined with a comprehensive chemical control strategy is essential for chemical control policies to succeed. The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is the independent and quasi-judicial control organ for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and United Nations drug conventions.
The Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act 140/1992) of South Africa governs the sale and possession of certain chemicals and drugs. In terms of this Act all purchasers of chemicals/drugs listed in Schedule 1 of the act are required to complete a Declaration of Intent.
| Substance | HS Code | CAS Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acetic anhydride | 2915.24 | 108-24-7 |
| Acetone | 2914.11 | 67-64-1 |
| Butanone | 2914.12 | 78-93-3 |
| Diethyl Ether | 2909.11 | 60-29-7 |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 2806.10 | 7647-01-0 |
| Potassium Permanganate | 2841.61 | 7722-64-7 |
| Sulphuric Acid | 2807.00 | 7664-93-4 |
| Toluene | 2902.30 | 108-88-3 |
Substances on the Limited International Special Surveillance List
- Acetic acid
- Acetonitrile
- Ammonia Solution
- Benzaldehyde
- Calcium Oxide
- Ethyl Acetate
- Formamide
- Formic acid
- 4-Methylpentan-2-one
- Potassium Carbonate
- Sodium Carbonate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium hypochlorite
- O-Toluidine
Hazardous Substances Act No 15 of 1973
ACE is licensed in terms of the Hazardous Substances Act No 15 of 1973, as amended, which provides for the control of substances which may cause injury, ill-health or death of human beings by reason of their toxic, corrosive, irritant, strongly sensitising or flammable nature.
All chemical suppliers are required in terms of this legislation to obtain from customers a Declaration of End-Use before concluding any sale of substances falling under the act. This declaration states that the substances will not be used in circumstances involving nuclear, chemical or biological weapons production and will only be used for civil end uses.
The appropriate forms for completion and return by the customer prior to any sale can be downloaded from our documents page.