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Hazardous Substances Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 52, 29 November 1999, pp. 2233-2281.
Long title
Ordinance on the protection against hazardous substances.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Classification/declassification Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2000.
Abstract

Aim of the present Ordinance is to protect – by issuing regulations on their classification, marking and packaging – both human beings and the environment from harmful effects of hazardous substances. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Scope, sphere of application and definition of terms (I); Classification of substances (II); Marking and packaging for bringing hazardous substances into circulation (III); Prohibitions and limitations (IV); General provisions for the handling of dangerous substances (V); Additional provisions for cancerogenous substances (VI); Orders and decisions by competent authorities (VII); Criminal offences and violations (VIII); Final provisions (IX). Six Annexes are enclosed.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance implementing the Council Directive 98/8/EC of 16 February 1998 on the circulation of biocide products and amending Hazardous Substances Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2006)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending Chemicals Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

PCB/PCT Waste Disposal Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2012)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eight Ordinance amending Chemical Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sixth Ordinance amending Chemicals Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seventh Ordinance amending Chemicals Ordinances.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Hazardous Substances Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2008)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX