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Hazardous Substances Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Classification/declassification Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Pesticides
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 25 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Purpose, sphere of application and definition of terms (1); Information on hazardous substances (2); Hazard assessment and basic obligations (3);Protective measures (4); Requirements for the use of pesticides including fumigation (4a); Ban and limitations (5); Implementation rules and Hazardous Substances Committee (6); Penalties and violations (7). Three Annexes are enclosed. Articles 12 and 23 are deleted.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.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

Implemented by

Saxony Chemicals Legislation–Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX