Cleaning Agents and Detergents Act.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Cleaning agents/detergents Hazardous substances Pollution control EIA Packaging/labelling Internal trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Act implements the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations of 20 July 1998 and enforces the Regulation (EC) no. 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents of 31 March 2004. The Act is intended to protect both the environment and the health of consumers using detergents and cleaning products. In particular, the Act governs the

Full text

German

Website

www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance regulating competences under the Cleaning Agents and Detergents Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1988 (2007)

Keyword: Pollution control, Cleaning agents/detergents, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Offences/penalties

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 quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX