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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