Hazardous Substances Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
Aim of the present Ordinance is to protect – by issuing regulations on their classification, marking and packaging – both human beings and the environment from harmful effects of hazardous substances. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Scope, sphere of application and definition of terms (I); Classification of substances (II); Marking and packaging for bringing hazardous substances into circulation (III); Prohibitions and limitations (IV); General provisions for the handling of dangerous substances (V); Additional provisions for cancerogenous substances (VI); Orders and decisions by competent authorities (VII); Criminal offences and violations (VIII); Final provisions (IX). Six Annexes are enclosed.
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Long title of text
Ordinance on the protection against hazardous substances.
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2000.
Notes
The present Ordinance is a consolidated version of previous Acts and Ordinances existing in this field.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 52, 29 November 1999, pp. 2233-2281.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung zum Schutz vor gefährlichen Stoffen (Gefahrstoffverordnung – GefStoffV).
Amended by
Repealed by