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Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (Chapter 595).

Country/Territory
China, Hong Kong SAR
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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