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

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances International trade Internal trade Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree concerns the carrying into effect in Norway of Council Regulation 793/93/EC and Commission Regulations based on the Council Directive included in the EEA Agreement. The Decree provides that the State Pollution Control Agency shall have the power to take those measures in accordance with EC legislation that are not of the competence of the EEA Committee. The Agency may grant exemptions from this Decree in exceptional circumstances and not contrary to international obligations of Norway. Appeal against decisions of the Agency can be had with the Department of the Environment. The Decree also specifies how offences shall be punished.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | European Union | 1993

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation No. 516 on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Continental shelf, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Protected area, Registration, Maritime zone, Standards, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Oil, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX