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Act No. 181 of 2007 to amend and extend the Environment Protection Act in relation with the carrying into effect of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad No. 181 of 30 May 2007, 16 pp.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances EIA Authorization/permit Access-to-information Environmental fees/charges Precautionary principle Registration Internal trade International trade
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Environment Protection so as to implement in the Netherlands Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). The purpose of this Regulation is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment, including the promotion of alternative methods for assessment of hazards of substances, as well as the free circulation of substances on the internal market while enhancing competitiveness and innovation. The Regulation lays down provisions governing the manufacture, placing on the market and use of chemical substances and preparations, pursuant to the precautionary principle and sets forth the framework concerning the registration of such substances and preparations as well as the granting of authorizations.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle, Basic legislation, Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Act containing provisions concerning general matters of environmental hygiene (Environment Management Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1979 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Environmental standards, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Emissions, Emissions trading, Policy/planning, Standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX