Thüringen Hazardous Substances European Provisions Implementing Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Thüringen Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleThüringen Law implementing European provisions on control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Inspection Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Institution Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to transpose into German Law the Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances of 9 December 1986.The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Handling of hazardous substances (2); Competences (3); Entry into force (4). Full text German Website www.thueringen.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX