Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (Chapter 595). Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to regulate the manufacture, export, import and use of chemicals that are not pesticides and have potentially harmful or adverse effects on human health or the environment (including such chemicals that are subject to the regulation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade or the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants); and to provide for related, consequential or incidental matters. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances International trade Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Inspection PIC-prior informed consent Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for the Environment by notice in the Gazette. Abstract This Ordinance aims at regulating the import, export, manufacture and use of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals that may be harmful to human health or to the environment. Full text English Website www.hklii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Hazardous Chemicals Control (General) Regulation (Chapter 595A). Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2007 (2008) Keyword: Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Chemicals Control (Fees) Regulation (Chapter 595B). Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2007 (2008) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX