Act on the prevention of major accident hazards involving dangerous chemical substances or chemical products. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws 59/2006 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Inspection Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Institution Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the first day of the third calendar month after publication in the Collection of Laws. Abstract This Act, which is composed of 45 articles, establishes, in accordance with the legislation of the European Community, the major accident prevention system for buildings and facilities where hazardous chemical substances or chemical products are placed, in order to reduce the probability of accidents and limit results of major accidents to the health and lives of humans, livestock, environment and property in buildings and facilities and in their surroundings. The Act establishes: (a) obligations of legal persons and physical persons running business who own, use or will use an object or facilities where hazardous chemical substances or chemical products are placed; (b) competences of public authorities in the area of prevention of major accidents caused by dangerous chemical substances or chemical products. Full text Czech Website www.podnikame.cz References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2003/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Act on the prevention of major accident hazards involving dangerous chemical substances or chemical products. Legislation | Czechia | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX