Hazardous Substances Ordinance.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The purpose 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 26 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Sphere of application and definition of terms (1); Information on hazardous substances (2); General protective measures (3); Completing protective measures (4); Ban and limitations (5); Implementation rules and final provisions (6); Penalties (7). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Chemicals Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1980 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information, Registration, Institution, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Explosive Substances Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1976 (2016)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Institution, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Hazardous Substances Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2008)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX