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Directive 2004/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of the principles of good laboratory practice and the verification of their applications for tests on chemical substances (codified version).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 50, 20 February 2004, pp. 44-59.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Data collection/reporting Animal feed/feedstuffs Drugs Animal health Pesticides Pollution control Hazardous substances
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Annex I to this Directive establishes the principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) to be applied in the performance of tests on chemical products, as provided for in Directive 67/548/EEC. The principles of GLP shall be applied also in respect of tests of chemical products to evaluate their safety for man and the environment. They concern the non-clinical safety testing of test items contained in, among others, pesticide products, veterinary drugs as well as food additives and feed additives. The good laboratory practice principles are described with detail under Section II of the Annex attached, which deals with (i) test facility organization and personnel, (ii) quality assurance programme, (iii) facilities, (iv) apparatus, materials and reagents, (v) test systems, (vi) standard operating procedures, (vii) reporting of study results, (viii) storage and retention of records and materials.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

Legislative Decree No. 50 implementing Directives 2004/9/EC and 2004/10/EC concerning the inspection and verification of good laboratory practice, as well as the application of the principles of good laboratory practice and the verification of their applications for tests on chemical substances.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pesticides, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Good Laboratory Practice Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 371 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health, Pesticides, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal relatif à l’application des principes de bonnes pratiques de laboratoire et au contrôle de leur application pour les essais sur les substances chimiques.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pesticides, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1225 on use and control of the principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) for food and GLP inspection and fees.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Inspection, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Research

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

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

Regulations no. 324 of 2010, Concerning Chemical Substances (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Hazardous Substances and Mixtures).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2010

Keyword: Animal health, Toxicity/poisoning, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, EIA, Risk assessment/management, Waste management, Public health, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX