Act No. XXV of 2000 on chemical safety.
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Abstract
The Act deals, among others, with the classification, notification of hazardous substances, registration of new substances, packaging, labelling, storage, transport and advertisement of hazardous substances, assessment and reduction of risks, risk management, information about risks, exchange of information.
Manufacturers, importers, and distributors placing hazardous materials or mixtures on the domestic market must comply with detailed risk assessment protocols and notification duties. Entities handling chemical agents must prepare and maintain safety data sheets containing physical, chemical, and toxicological characteristics, safe handling instructions, and emergency exposure countermeasures. Furthermore, chemical packaging must meet stringent structural integrity requirements, while mandatory labeling must clearly feature standard hazard pictograms, signal words, and precautionary statements to safeguard workers, consumers, and public health.
Occupational safety measures and environmental protection standards dictate the storage, transport, and disposal of regulated chemical items. Commercial facilities storing hazardous substances must implement containment systems, personal protective equipment protocols, and fire prevention mechanisms to prevent accidental releases or acute exposure incidents. The Act restricts or prohibits the production, marketing, and use of specific high-risk chemical agents, establishing strict licensing regimes and maximum allowable concentration thresholds for workplace atmospheres and industrial emissions.
State oversight relies on coordinated supervision executed by public health authorities, environmental inspectorates, and labor safety organs. Authorized inspectors possess legal powers to conduct facility audits, examine chemical inventory records, collect laboratory test samples, and mandate immediate corrective actions. In cases of regulatory non-compliance, unnotified chemical distribution, or imminent environmental hazards, supervising authorities may issue administrative fines, seize non-compliant chemical stocks, or order the partial or complete suspension of industrial operations.
Manufacturers, importers, and distributors placing hazardous materials or mixtures on the domestic market must comply with detailed risk assessment protocols and notification duties. Entities handling chemical agents must prepare and maintain safety data sheets containing physical, chemical, and toxicological characteristics, safe handling instructions, and emergency exposure countermeasures. Furthermore, chemical packaging must meet stringent structural integrity requirements, while mandatory labeling must clearly feature standard hazard pictograms, signal words, and precautionary statements to safeguard workers, consumers, and public health.
Occupational safety measures and environmental protection standards dictate the storage, transport, and disposal of regulated chemical items. Commercial facilities storing hazardous substances must implement containment systems, personal protective equipment protocols, and fire prevention mechanisms to prevent accidental releases or acute exposure incidents. The Act restricts or prohibits the production, marketing, and use of specific high-risk chemical agents, establishing strict licensing regimes and maximum allowable concentration thresholds for workplace atmospheres and industrial emissions.
State oversight relies on coordinated supervision executed by public health authorities, environmental inspectorates, and labor safety organs. Authorized inspectors possess legal powers to conduct facility audits, examine chemical inventory records, collect laboratory test samples, and mandate immediate corrective actions. In cases of regulatory non-compliance, unnotified chemical distribution, or imminent environmental hazards, supervising authorities may issue administrative fines, seize non-compliant chemical stocks, or order the partial or complete suspension of industrial operations.
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Entry into force notes
The consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 1 September 2013.
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The National Assembly of Hungary.
Source language
English
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Original title
2000. évi XXV. törvény a kémiai biztonságról.
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