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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-substances-in-harbour-areas-regulations-1987/regulation-16",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1987/37",
  "legislation_title": "The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987",
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  "path": "regulation/16",
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  "number": "16",
  "heading": "General duties of persons handling dangerous substances",
  "text": "Every person who has to any extent control of, or who is engaged in, the handling of a dangerous substance shall ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, nothing in the manner in which that substance is handled is such as might create a risk to the health or safety of any person.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/37/regulation/16",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T16:34:11.536082+00:00"
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}