EC Reg 649/2012 on dangerous chemicals

European Commission Regulation 649/2012 on the export and import of dangerous chemicals was published on 15 August

15 August 2012

Hazardous substances - EU

European Commission Regulation 649/2012 recasts Regulation 689/2008 on the export and import of dangerous chemicals.

The original Regulation, which has been substantially amended, implemented the Rotterdam Convention on the informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.

The recast Regulation applies from 1 March 2014.