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Export and Imports of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations, 2002.

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. 7038 - 7110.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting EIA Classification/declassification PIC-prior informed consent Packaging/labelling International trade
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
For entry into force please see article 1.
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the establishment of a system of notification and information for imports from and exports to third countries of certain chemicals which are banned or severely restricted on account of their effects on human health and the environment. The Regulations also provide for the application of international notification and the ‘Prior Informed Consent’ (‘PIC’) procedure as established by the united Nations Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The purpose of these Regulations is also to ensure that the provisions of the regulations on the classification, packaging and labelling of substances dangerous to man or the environment placed on the market in Malta shall also apply to such substances when they are exported from Malta to third countries.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Special fund, Inspection, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Export and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 27 of 2017).

Legislation | Malta | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Public health, Pesticides, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX