1. EU legislation chemical substances and products

2. The action undertaken by the European Community in the field of chemical products is part of an ongoing process launched a long time ago. The first Directive, which is concerned with the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances, dates back to 1967. The REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restrictions of Chemicals) Regulation, adopted at the end of 2006, establishes an enhanced framework which aims to guarantee the free movement of chemical products and the protection of human health and the environment. Source: http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/internal_market/single_market_for_goods/chemical_products/i ndex_en.htm http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/internal_market/single_market_for_goods/chemical_products/i ndex_en.htm

3. DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS Regulatory framework for the management of chemicals (REACH), European Chemicals AgencyRegulatory framework for the management of chemicals (REACH), European Chemicals Agency Classification, packaging and labeling of chemicals and their mixturesClassification, packaging and labeling of chemicals and their mixtures Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substancesClassification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparationsClassification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations Prior Informed Consent Procedure for the export of chemicalsPrior Informed Consent Procedure for the export of chemicals Detergents Community strategy for endocrine disrupters, COM/99/0706 and COM/2001/0262Community strategy for endocrine disrupters, COM/99/0706 and COM/2001/0262 Community strategy concerning mercury Export and storage of mercury

4. PESTICIDES Biocidal products Towards a thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticidesTowards a thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides

5. FERTILISERS Community scheme for fertilisers

6. CONTROL OF THE RISKS Major accidents involving dangerous substancesMajor accidents involving dangerous substances The fight against bioterrorism (communication)The fight against bioterrorism (communication) Good laboratory practice: tests on chemical substancesGood laboratory practice: tests on chemical substances Good laboratory practice: inspection and verification of laboratory studies on all chemicalsGood laboratory practice: inspection and verification of laboratory studies on all chemicals Exposure to chemical agents

7. MANAGEMENT OF POLLUTANTS AND WASTE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air PollutionConvention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Elimination and minimisation of production, use and release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)Elimination and minimisation of production, use and release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Controlled management of hazardous waste (until the end of 2010)Controlled management of hazardous waste (until the end of 2010) Basel Convention Community strategy for dioxins, furans and PCBs Disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)Disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)