Law on the control of major accidents involving dangerous substances.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Hazards Early warning system Hazardous substances Policy/planning Risk assessment/management Hazardous waste Waste management

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 articles.

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

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Emission Control Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1974 (2021)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Biofuel, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

External Alarms and Emergency Plans Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2004)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Risk assessment/management, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX