STATUTES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA - PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT NO. 15 OF 1973 [ASSENTED TO 26 MARCH, 19731 [DATE OF COMMENCEMENT: SEE NOTE BELOW] (Afrikaans text signed by the State President) as amended by Hazardous Substances Amendment Act, No. 16 of 1976 Hazardous Substances Amendment Act, No. 31 of 1981 Transfer of Powers and Duties of the State President Act, No. 97 of 1986 [with effect from 3 October, 1986-see title CONSTITUTIONAL LAW] Hazardous Substances Amendment Act, No. 53 of 1992 GENERAL NOTE The provisions of this Act relating to Group I hazardous substances came into operation on 25 March, 1977. The provisions of this Act relating to Group II hazardous substances are deemed to have come into operation on 21 December, 1984. The provisions of this Act relating to Group III hazardous substances came into operation on 24 December. 1976. The provisions of this Act relating to Group IV hazardous substances came into operation on 1 March, 1993. ACT To provide ...