Lower Saxony Accident Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Inspection Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. The purpose of the present Law is the prevention of major accidents caused by hazardous substances. The text consists of 6 articles as follows: Purpose of the Law (1); Sphere of application, definition of terms (2); Duties of operators (3); Duties and powers of authorities (4); Competent executing authority (5); Entry into force (6). Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.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