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Regulation No. 516 on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Continental shelf Environmental standards Hazardous substances Oil pollution Pollution control Protected area Registration Maritime zone Standards Protection of environment Authorization/permit Oil Soil pollution/quality
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Immediate entry into force.
Abstract

The Regulation sets rules concerning the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restrictions of chemicals - also defined as REACH in adherence to EU regulations. These regulations apply in Norway (for petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf). All or part of these regulations may apply to Svalbard, Jan Mayen and areas under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment. These guidelines address the production and use of chemical substances (i.e. everything made of atoms), and their potential impacts on both human health and the environment. The Climate and Pollution Agency is the authority implementing REACH regulations.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle, Basic legislation, Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Act (No. 6 of 1981).

Legislation | Norway | 1981 (2019)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, EIA, Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Liability/compensation, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 79 of 1976 relating to the control of products and consumer services (Product Control Act).

Legislation | Norway | 1976 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 460 of 1995 relative to assessment and control of risk of existing substances.

Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2006)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 715 of 1996 concern prior notification of new chemical substances.

Legislation | Norway | 1996 (2001)

Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 995 amending Regulation on restrictions in using environmentally hazardous chemicals and other products (Product Regulations).

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX