Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 204, 31 July 2008, pp. 1-35. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances PIC-prior informed consent Data collection/reporting Access-to-information International trade Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation sets out rules and principles governing the import and export of dangerous chemicals and lays down provisions to facilitate the exchange of information concerning the characteristics of such chemicals, with a view to ensuring the environmentally sound use of hazardous chemicals. These provisions are adopted in implementation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2108 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2009/875/EC adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, PIC-prior informed consent, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Governmental Decree No. 123 of 2009 (VI. 12.) Korm. concerning detailed rules of procedures relative to the export and import of certain hazardous substances and hazardous products. Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2015) Keyword: Data collection/reporting, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, PIC-prior informed consent, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi concernant certaines modalités d’application et la sanction du règlement (CE) No 689/2008 du Parlement Européen et du Conseil du 17 juin 2008 concernant les exportations et importations de produits chimiques dangereux. Legislation | Luxembourg | 2009 Keyword: Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Act (2004). Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Authorization/permit, Registration, Waste prevention, Public health, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Processing/handling, Local government, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 200 on penalties to be applied in case of infringement of Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | Italy | 2011 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on the implementation of Regulation (EC) no. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | Croatia | 2014 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on the implementation of Regulation (EC) no. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | Croatia | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision No. 10211/102084 on inspection requirements for the production, storage or movement in Greece of non-authorized plant protection products intended for use in another Member State or in a third country. Legislation | Greece | 2012 Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 71/2012 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, PIC-prior informed consent Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 15/2010 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, PIC-prior informed consent Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 196/2010 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, PIC-prior informed consent Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 214/2011 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 834/2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 167/2014 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 73/2013 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals. Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2022) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Public health, Basic legislation, Pesticides, PIC-prior informed consent Source: FAO, FAOLEX