(1) An employer—
(a) shall ensure that all hazardous chemicals present in the workplace are labelled in a way easily understandable to the employees, or are identified in the prescribed manner;
(b) shall obtain or prepare, as may be prescribed, an unexpired chemical safety data sheet for all hazardous chemicals present in the workplace;
(c) shall ensure that—
(i) the identification required under paragraph (a), and
(ii) the chemical safety data sheets required by paragraph (b),
are available in English and such other languages as may be prescribed;
(d) shall ensure that when hazardous chemicals are transferred into other containers or equipment, the contents are indicated in a manner which will make known to employees their identity, any hazards associated with their use, and any safety precautions to be observed; and
(e) shall ensure that information is provided on the handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals which are no longer required and containers which have been emptied but which may contain residues of hazardous chemicals, so that the risk to safety and health and to the environment is eliminated or minimized.
(2) A person shall not remove or deface the label or identification referred to in subsection (1)(a).
(3) An employer shall ensure that a hazardous chemical is not used, handled or stored at a workplace, unless the prescribed requirements concerning identification, chemical safety data sheets and employee instruction and training are met.
(4) An employer shall advise the Department of Labour in writing if the employer, after making reasonable efforts, is unable to obtain a label or chemical safety data sheet required under subsection (1).
(5) A chemical safety data sheet expires 3 years from the date it was prepared.