| (1) |
The control thresholds of controlled goods for the purposes of declarations shall be as follows: |
| (a) |
All quantities of the toxic chemicals and precursors listed in Annexure A, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance; |
| (b) |
an aggregate quantity per calendar year of— |
| (i) |
the toxic chemical BZ listed in Annexure B greater than or equal to 10 grams, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to one per cent by weight; |
| (ii) |
the toxic chemicals Amiton and PFIB listed in Annexure B greater than or equal to one kilogram, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to one per cent by weight; or |
| (iii) |
the precursors listed in Annexure B greater than or equal to 10 kilograms, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to 30 per cent by weight; |
| (c) |
an aggregate quantity per calendar year of the toxic chemicals and precursors listed in Annexure C greater than or equal to 100 kilograms, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to 30 per cent by weight; |
| (d) |
an aggregate quantity per calendar year of all discrete organic chemicals or their salts produced within a chemical plant site greater than or equal to 100 metric tonnes in substantially pure form; |
| (e) |
an aggregate quantity per calendar year of all PSF discrete organic chemicals or their salts produced within a chemical facility greater than or equal to 15 metric tonnes in substantially pure form; |
| (f) |
an aggregate quantity per calendar year of the toxic chemicals listed in Annexure D greater than or equal to one metric tonne, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to 30 per cent by weight; |
| (g) |
an aggregate quantity per calendar year of the riot control agents listed in Annexure E greater than or equal to 100 kilograms, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance, except in products identified as consumer goods packaged for retail sale for personal use or packaged for individual use; and |
| (h) |
any quantity per calendar year of the antiplant agents fisted in Annexure F, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance. |
| (2) |
For the purposes of subparagraphs (1)(a), (b) and (c), all threshold quantities shall include quantities of controlled chemicals generated as by-products or as components of waste or effluent streams in a chemical production process. |
| (3) |
The control thresholds of controlled goods for the purposes of transfers shall be as follows: |
| (a) |
All quantities of the toxic chemicals and precursors listed in Annexure A, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance; |
| (b) |
All quantities of toxic chemicals and precursors listed in Annexure B. |
Note:
| (i) |
The toxic chemical BZ listed in Annexure B whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to one per cent by weight; |
| (ii) |
The toxic chemicals Amiton and PFIB listed in Annexure B whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to one per cent by weight; or |
| (iii) |
The precursors listed in Annexure B whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to 30 per cent by weight; |
| (c) |
an aggregate quantity of the toxic chemicals and precursors listed in Annexure C greater than or equal to 25 kilograms, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to 30 per cent by weight; |
| (d) |
an aggregate quantity of the toxic chemicals listed in Annexure D greater than or equal to 100 kilograms, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance in a concentration greater than or equal to 30 per cent by weight; |
| (e) |
any quantity of the riot control agents listed in Annexure E, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance, except in products identified as consumer goods packaged for retail sale for personal use or packaged for individual use; and |
| (f) |
any quantity of the antiplant agents listed in Annexure F, whether in substantially pure form or in a mixture with any other substance. |
| (4) |
Products containing chemicals listed in Annexure B may be exported to countries that are not States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention: Provided that the said products contain— |
| (a) |
one per cent or less of the toxic chemicals listed in Annexure B; or |
| (b) |
10 per cent or less of the precursors listed in Annexure B; and |
are identified as consumer goods packaged for retail sale for personal use or packaged for individual use.
| (5) |
Products containing chemicals listed in Annexure C may be exported without a permit to countries that are not States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention: Provided that the said products contain less than 30 per cent of a chemical listed in Annexure C and are identified as consumer goods packaged for retail sale for personal use or packaged for individual use. |
Statistics Act, 1999
