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