Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Subject

Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Hazardous substances International trade Public health Basic legislation Pesticides PIC-prior informed consent

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall apply from 1 March 2014.

Abstract

This Regulation concerns the classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous chemicals when they are exported from the Member States to other Parties or other countries. These provisions are adopted pursuant to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. The objectives are 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 the environmentally sound use of hazardous chemicals. The Annex lays down the list of chemicals subject to export notification procedure and those subject to the Prior Informed Consent Procedure.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Chemicals Act 1996.

Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2020)

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Cleaning agents/detergents, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Ozone layer, Pesticides, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Risk assessment/management, Waste disposal, Basic legislation, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, International organization, Public health, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 1506 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 224 of 2008 (IX. 9.) of the Government concerning detailed rules of application of the chemical load penalty.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi concernant certaines modalités d’application et la sanction du règlement (UE) n° 649/2012 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 4 juillet 2012 concernant les exportations et importations de produits chimiques dangereux.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2014

Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the implementation of the Council Regulation (EU) no. 649/2012 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.I. No. 206 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Pesticides, Institution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/770 establishing a common format for the submission of information concerning the operation of the procedures pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 27 of 2017).

Legislation | Malta | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 28 laying down the penalties to be applied in case of infringement of Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | Italy | 2017

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Public health, Pesticides, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Law on Chemical Substances, no. 119 of 2020.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2020

Keyword: Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Registration, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Use restrictions, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act (2015)

Legislation | Estonia | 2015 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Processing/handling, Public health, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Classification/declassification, Research, Cleaning agents/detergents, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Internal trade, International trade, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 795 of 2015 on Procedures for Registration of Chemical Substances and Mixtures and Their Database

Legislation | Latvia | 2015

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Registration, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 1078/2014 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2229 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/172 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1068 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Comission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1701 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No. 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX