Law on the protection against the harmful impact of chemical substances and preparations. Country/Territory Bulgaria Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria 102/2015 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances International trade Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Registration Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force force 1 month after its promulgation in the State Gazette, except for the provisions of Chapter Four, Section I "Conditions and procedure for placing active substances and biocidal products on the market", which shall become effective as of 1 January 2007. Abstract This Act shall regulate the conditions and the procedures for the trade, import, export, storage, use and placement on the market of chemical substances and preparations. Full text English/Bulgarian Website www.moew.government.bg References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on terms and procedures for the placing on the market of electrical and electronic equipment in relation to the use restrictions of certain dangerous substances. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2013 (2016) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on order and manner for the storage of dangerous chemical substances and mixtures. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2011 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Standards, Risk assessment/management, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 376 of 30 December 2011 adopting procedures for restricting the production, use or placing on the market of certain dangerous chemicals, mixtures and articles of Annex XVII of the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). Legislation | Bulgaria | 2011 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle, Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No 8 of 22 January 2018 adopting the Regulation on the form and content of documents necessary for the issuance of marketing authorization for biocides or a group of biocides under article 18 of the Law on the protection against the harmful impact of chemical substances and preparations. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2018 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the organization and operation of the Expert Council on biocidal products. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2017 Keyword: Pesticides, Institution, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environmental Protection Act. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2002 (2017) Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, EIA, Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Law on the protection against the harmful impact of chemical substances and preparations. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2015 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Precautionary principle, Standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX