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Chemicals (Amendment) Act 2010 (No. 32 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Chemicals Act 2008 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Oil pollution Transport/storage
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Chemicals Act 2008 by: modifying the definition of "chemicals" so as to include a substance, mixture or article within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and hazardous substances within the meaning of Council Directive 96/82/EC and within the meaning of Council Directive 67/548/EEC. Amendments also concern, among other things, the designation of national authorities, inspections, enforcement and offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

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

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

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Chemicals Act 2008.

Legislation | Ireland | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, International trade, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX