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Order No. 644 on Register of mixtures and products containing nano-materials and manufacturers and importers’ duty to reporting to the Register.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting Registration International trade
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
18 June 2014.
Abstract

This Order sets regulations with regard to the establishment of a Register for mixtures and products containing nano-materials which are intended for sale to the general public, and which require their manufacturers and importers to notify the substances’ contents. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for creating the nano-product Register, and to operate and carry out tasks related to registrations accordance with this Order. Nano-materials’ duty of notification does however not extend to food stuff, medical susbstances, medical equipment, cosmetic products, pesticides and waste - including nano-materials listed in Appendices IV, V of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Chemicals Act (No. 6 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Pesticides, Cleaning agents/detergents, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX