The Law on Chemical Substances, no. 119 of 2020. Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 4773 of 2020, Appendix I. Subject Waste & hazardous substances 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 Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law, consisting of 27 articles, is issued for the purpose of implementing some Acts of European Legislation on the establishment of the European Chemicals Agency and its fees and charges, on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, on exports and imports of dangerous chemical substances, on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of the principles of good laboratory practice and the control of their application in the testing of chemical substances. The Law defines the following relevant terms: competent authority; registration; dangerous chemicals; hazardous chemical register. The Law provides for the following matters: determination of competent authority; power to issue regulations; transfer of powers; establishment of council of chemical substances and of its powers and functions, including: advise the Minister on the prevention of accidents and incidents dangerous to the public and the environment, which may be caused by chemical substances; labelling and safety data sheets for some substances; agencies responsible for gathering information; power of entry and inspection; notice of compliance; offences and penalties; imposition of administrative fines. Full text Greek Website www.mof.gov.cy 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 Council Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Precautionary principle, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2004/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of the principles of good laboratory practice and the verification of their applications for tests on chemical substances (codified version). Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Data collection/reporting, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health, Pesticides, Pollution control, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 340/2008 on the fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1102/2008. Legislation | European Union | 2017 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Public health, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulations no. 384 of 2020 on Chemical Substances (Violations of Articles 3 to 9 of Regulation (EU) no. 2017/852). Legislation | Cyprus | 2020 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Business/industry/corporations, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations no. 380 of 2020 on Chemical Substances (Implementation of the Principles of Good Laboratory Practice). Legislation | Cyprus | 2020 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Certification, International trade, Offences/penalties, Standards, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations no. 383 of 2020 on Chemical Substances (Violations of the REACH Regulation). Legislation | Cyprus | 2020 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations no. 381 of 2020 on Chemical Substances (Violation of the CLP Regulation). Legislation | Cyprus | 2020 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations no. 382 of 2020 on Chemical Substances (Violations of the PIC Regulation). Legislation | Cyprus | 2020 Keyword: Offences/penalties, International trade, Hazardous substances, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX