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Ministerial Decree No. 17/95 laying down the principles for assessment of risks to man and the environment of substances notified in accordance with Council Directive 67/548/EEC and in compliance with Commission Directive 93/67/EEC.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 647, Part II, 24 July 1995, pp. 7593-7599.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Pollution control Packaging/labelling Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree approves the principles for assessment of risks to man and the environment of substances notified in accordance with Council Directive 67/548/EEC. Also the Decree aims at harmonizing the existing legislative frame with Commission Directive 93/67/EEC. This Decree lays down general principles for the assessment of the risks posed by substances to man and the environment as required by article 3 of Decree No. 378/94. It is composed of seven articles as follows: objectives (art. 1); definitions (art. 2); principles of risk assessment (art. 3); risk assessment, human health (art. 4); risk assessment, environment (art. 5); risk assessment, conclusions (art. 6); content of written report to the Commission (art. 7). Five Annexes attached to the Decree lay down detailed provisions regarding the matters concerned above: Annex I, risk assessment: human health (toxicity); Annex II, risk assessment: human health (physical-chemical properties); Annex III, risk assessment: environment; Annex IV, overall integration of conclusions; Annex V, information to be included in summary of risk assessment.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1967

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX