Council Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Hazardous substances Registration Authorization/permit Environmental fees/charges Precautionary principle Internal trade International trade

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation sets out the test methods to be applied for the purposes of Regulation 1907/2006/EC, which makes provision on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of chemical substances and preparations, pursuant to the precautionary principle.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle, Basic legislation, Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Animal Protection Act (2000).

Legislation | Estonia | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Liability/compensation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Slaughtering, Animal health, Keeping of live animals, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Law on Chemical Substances, no. 119 of 2020.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2020

Keyword: Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Registration, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Use restrictions, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods for dangerous chemical properties tests.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Research, Inspection, Procedural matters, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act (2015)

Legislation | Estonia | 2015 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Processing/handling, Public health, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Classification/declassification, Research, Cleaning agents/detergents, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Internal trade, International trade, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 640/2012 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Precautionary principle, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX