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Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 84, 5 April 1993, pp. 1-75
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation makes rules on the evaluation of the risks of existing substances to man, including workers and consumers, and to the environment, in order to ensure better management of those risks within the framework of Community provisions. It also deals with the collection, circulation and accessibility of information on existing substances. Part 1 of the Regulation is devoted to systematic data reporting and establishment of lists of priority substances. The relevant information shall be submitted to the Commission by any manufacturer who has produced or any importer who has imported an existing substance, as such or in a preparation, in quantities exceeding 1,000 tonnes per year, as prescribed by article 3. Such information shall include, among others: (a) data on the physico-chemical properties of the substance; (b) data on pathways and environmental fate; (c) data on the ecotoxicity of the substance; (d) data on the acute and subacute toxicity of the substance; (e) data on carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or toxicity for reproduction of the substance. Article 7 prescribes the updating of the reported information. On the basis of the information collected, the Commission, in consultation with Member States, shall regularly draw up lists of priority substances or groups of substances requiring immediate attention because of their potential effects on man or the environment (art. 8). Part 2 of the Regulation is concerned with risk evaluation. In the implementation of these provisions, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established under article 15.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 465/2008 imposing, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93, testing and information requirements on importers and manufacturers of certain substances that may be persistent, bioaccumulating and toxic and are listed in the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 460 of 1995 relative to assessment and control of risk of existing substances.

Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2006)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 565/2006 imposing testing and information requirements on the importers or manufacturers of certain priority substances in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Penalty Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2011)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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