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Act no. 356/2003 on chemical substances and preparations.

Country/Territory
Czechia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 356 of 2003.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Hazardous substances Pollution control Internal trade International trade Transport/storage Registration Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act comes into force on the day of entry into force of the Act of accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union.
Abstract

The Act establishes, in accordance with European Community legislation, the legislative framework relevant to activities related to chemical substances and preparations, with a view to preventing hazardous effects and protecting the environment. The Act lays down rights and obligations of legal persons and individuals at the time of distributing and marketing chemical substances and preparations, testing dangerous qualities, packaging and marking. Further provisions regard the exportation and transport of chemical substances and preparations, as well as their registration and duty to report. Article 1, point 1 specifies the products to which these provisions do not apply.

Full text
Czech
Website
www.podnikame.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1967

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree establishing indexes of dangerous chemical substances and preparations.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing some provisions of the Act on chemical substances and preparations.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the restriction of hazardous chemical substances and hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | Czechia | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree implementing some provisions of the Act on chemical substances and chemical preparations.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Act no. 350/2011 on chemical substances and preparations.

Legislation | Czechia | 2011

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX