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Law No. 302-Z on the safety of chemicals.

Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazardous substances Classification/declassification Registration Certification
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 January 2008.
Abstract

This Law regulates chemical manufacturing to ensure its safety for human health and life and the environment. Chemicals shall be classified by degree of hazard. The Law shall not apply to: (a) mineral deposits; (b) pharmaceuticals; (c) radioactive substances or radioactive waste; (d) foodstuffs; or (e) commodities that conserve chemical compositions and aggregate states and do not emit concentrated hazardous chemical substances. Chemicals shall be classified as posing a risk of: (a) fire; (b) explosion; (c) corrosion; or (d) toxicity. The Act consists of five sections: (1) general provisions; (2) state regulation; (3) rights and obligations of manufacturers, suppliers and importers of chemicals; (4) safety requirements for chemicals; and (5) final and transitional provisions. Chemicals must pass state registration, and the sale of unregistered chemicals shall be prohibited. The safety of chemicals shall be ensured by means of: (a) requiring their compliance with safety requirements; (b) inspection; and (c) ecological, sanitary, epidemiological and toxicological certification.

Full text
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