Law on chemical substances and preparation (No. VIII-1641). País/Territorio Lituania Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2000 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Envasado/etiquetado Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Septentrional Resumen The purpose of this Law is to lay down the provisions relating to the classification, packaging, labelling, notification of new chemical substances. The objective of the Law is to protect human health and the environment from potential risks which could arise from the intrinsic properties of chemical substances and preparations. It aims to establish restrictions on the placing on the market or use of certain chemical substances and preparations. There are provisions relating to the rights and duties of the producers, importers and other legal and natural persons as well as enterprises without the rights of a legal person which place on the market or otherwise handle chemical substances and preparations. Those involved with dangerous chemical substances must enter their properties into records and be readily accessible (art. 15). A register of dangerous chemical substances and preparations shall be established and approved by the government (art. 20). Texto completo Inglés