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Chemicals Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 55, 6 September 2013, pp. 3498-3532.
Long title
Act on the protection against hazardous substances.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Hazardous substances Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Access-to-information Registration Institution Inspection Data collection/reporting Internal trade International trade Certification
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 28 June 2002.
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect man and the environment from the harmful effects of hazardous substances and preparations, in particular to identify them, avert them and prevent their occurrence. The Act consists of 31 articles divided into 8 sections of which the most important are: Notification of new substances (sect. 2). This section concerns Compulsory notification (art. 4); Exemptions from compulsory notification (art. 5); Contents of notification (art. 6); Evidence of basic testing (art. 7); Reduced notification (art. 7a); Procedure following receipt of notification, placing on the market of the notified substance (art. 8); Additional testing, level 1 (art. 9); Additional testing, level 2 (art. 9a); Special provisions for importer notifications (art. 10); Powers of the notification authority (art. 11); Notification authority, evaluation (art. 12). Classification, packaging and labelling of hazardous substances, preparations and products (sect. 3). This section deals with Compulsory classification, packaging and labelling (art. 13); Power to issue classification, packaging and labelling provisions (art. 14); Obligations of distributors (art. 15); Indications of dangerous properties in advertising (art. 15a). Duties to inform (sect. 4). This section pertains to Duties to inform in the case of notified substances (art. 16); Duties to inform in the case of new substances exempted from compulsory notification (art. 16a); Duties to inform in the case of new substances which are not put into circulation or only put into circulation within the European Economic area (art. 16b); Duties to inform in the case of existing substances (art. 16c); Duties to inform in the case of preparations (art. 16d); Information for the Information and Treatment Centres for Toxic Contamination's (art. 16e). Powers to impose bans and restrictions, as well as measures to protect employed persons (sect. 5). This section deals with Bans and restrictions (art. 17); Poisonous animals and plants (art. 18); Measures to protect employed persons (art. 19). Good Laboratory Practice (sect. 6). This section contains Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) (art. 19a); GLP certification (art. 19b); Reporting (art. 19c); Supplementary provisions (art. 19d). Two Annexes are enclosed. Articles 3b, 11, 12, 15,15a, 16-16c, 20a are deleted.

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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

Chemicals Charges Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1994

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Royalties/fees, Registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1993

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Toxic Contamination Information Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1990 (2006)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocide Products Registration Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Emission Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Noise pollution, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Solvent Paint and Varnishes Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2012)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Charges Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2014)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Royalties/fees, Registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act – Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemical Ozone Layer Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Chemicals, Cleaning Agents and Detergent Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2011)

Keyword: Cleaning agents/detergents, Hazardous substances, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxony Chemicals Legislation–Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocide Products Registration Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2006)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Sanction Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on competences in the sphere of chemicals legislation.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1992

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemical Legislation Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2017 (2020)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Biocide Law Implementation.

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amending Act introducing a new definition of the various bodies operating within the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Safety Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Fish products, Basic legislation, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Institution, Viticulture/oenological practices, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Molluscs, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Royalties/fees, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Drugs, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant protection, Pesticides, Biotechnology, Hazardous substances, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Chemicals Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX