Law on the control of major accidents involving dangerous substances. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen-Anhalt Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Disasters Early warning system/emergency intervention system Hazardous substances Policy/planning Risk assessment/management Hazardous waste Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances and the Federal Immission Protection Act (BGBl. I p. 603). In particular, article 1 deals, inter alia, with the application of the Federal Immission Protection Act (BGBl. I p. 603). Article 2 establishes that the Ministry of the Interior is authorized to issue external alarm and emergency plans for establishments or plants being at risk. The text consists of 3 a Full text German Website www.sachsen-anhalt.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Legislation | European Union | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Immission Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 1974 Keyword: Basic legislation, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by External Alarms and Emergency Plans Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2004) Keyword: Pollution control, Disasters, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Risk assessment/management, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX