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Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 928 of 2005).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances PIC-prior informed consent International trade
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Enters into force on 22 April 2005.
Abstract

The main purposes of the Regulation are to implement within the European Community the Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent (PIC) procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade signed by the Community on 11 September 1998, to establish a similar procedure for chemicals which qualify for PIC status, and to maintain in force a common export notification procedure for chemicals either banned for use or whose use is severely restricted within the Community. The chemicals concerned are listed in Annex I Parts 1, 2 and 3 to the Regulation, whose Article 22 provides for the review of Annex I by the European Commission at least every year. Article 22 further provides for the making of amendments to Annex I, and also to Annexes II, III, IV and VI which give particulars for administrative requirements under the regulation, to be delegated to the European Commission. The European Commission acts as the central administrative authority for all member states for contact with other parties to the Convention and with non-parties. Designated national authorities are to be appointed to administer the Regulation within each member state.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: PIC-prior informed consent, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, International trade, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2108 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX