Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

PIC-prior informed consent Pesticides Hazardous substances International trade Institution Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation came into force on 7 March 2003.

Abstract

On September 1998, the Community signed the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the PIC Convention). The objectives of this Regulation are, on the one hand, to implement the PIC Convention and, on the other hand, to promote shared responsibility and cooperative efforts in the international movement of hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment from potential harm as well as to contribute to their environmentally sound use. These objectives shall be achieved by facilitating exchange of information relating to the characteristics of such chemicals and pesticides, by providing for a decision-making process within the Community on their import and export and by disseminating decisions to Parties and other countries as appropriate. Article 2 defines the scope of the present Regulation by specifying the chemicals to which these provisions shall apply and, on the other side, those chemicals which shall be excluded from the application scope. Each Member State shall designate the authority or authorities who shall be responsible for the administrative functions hereby defined. The chemicals covered by the provisions of this Regulation relating to export notification, PIC notification and the PIC procedure respectively shall be as listed in Annex I. Articles 7 and 8 deal with export notifications. Article 9 specifies the information to be submitted to the competent designated authority in each Member State by exporters of chemicals referred to in Annex I. Chemicals that are intended for export shall be subject to the measures on packaging and labelling established in, or pursuant to, Directive 67/548/EEC, Directive 1999/45/EC, Directive 91/414/EEC and Directive 98/8/EC, or any other specific Community legislation (art. 16). Article 17 lays down obligations of the authorities of the Member States for controlling import and export. Member States are required under article 18 to adopt the penalties to be applied in case of infringement. The penalties shall be effective, proportional and dissuasive. Article 19 regards with further details the exchange of information between the Commission and Member States.

Full text

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Pesticides, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Biological control agents, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Chemicals Act 2008.

Legislation | Ireland | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, International trade, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2005/416/EC adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Decisions 2000/657/EC, 2001/852/EC and 2003/508/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: PIC-prior informed consent, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Export and Import of Certain Dangerous Chemicals) (Pesticides) (Enforcement) Regulations, 1995.

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Pesticides, International trade, Authorization/permit, PIC-prior informed consent, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 3247 of 1994).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2005/814/EC adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Decision 2000/657/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Pesticides, Hazardous substances, International trade, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 928 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 98 of 2004 concerning implementation of the Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2004

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade, Institution, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal portant certaines modalités d'application du règlement (CE) N° 304/2003 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 28 janvier 2003 concernant les exportations et importations de produits chimiques dangereux.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products Act (2009)

Legislation | Estonia | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Governance, Public health, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Internal trade, International trade, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1376/2007 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 775/2004 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: PIC-prior informed consent, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 777/2006 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: PIC-prior informed consent, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1213/2003 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: PIC-prior informed consent, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX