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Chemical Substances Law (1998)

Country
Latvia
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Law regulates chemical substances. Its purpose is to avoid, prevent or reduce the possibility of harm, which may be caused to the environment, human health and property by chemical substances and mixtures due to the properties inherent thereto. This Law regulates activities with chemical substances and mixtures, as well as biocidal products. The Law further provides for supervision, control and general requirements for the circulation of information; duties of performers of activities; restrictions in relation to activities with chemical substances and mixtures; and liability for violations when performing activities with chemical substances and mixtures.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/lat73463ENG.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/lat73463LAT.pdf
Web site
http://https://likumi.lv
Date of consolidation/reprint
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Latvijas V stnesis, 106, 21.04.1998.; Latvijas Republikas Saeimas un Ministru Kabineta Zi ot js, 10, 21.05.1998.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
misko vielu likums (1998)
Implements
Council Directive 92/32/EEC amending for the seventh time Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.
Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.
Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.
Directive 2006/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency.
Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.
Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
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