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Prior Informed Consent Regulation

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Legislation Overview

Legislation name
Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 on the export and import of hazardous chemicals
Applicable to
European Economic Area
Northern Ireland

For Great Britain, click here.

Purpose
Implement Rotterdam Convention, protect health and environment from hazardous chemicals.
Scope
Certain hazardous chemicals under the prior informed consent procedure.
Key requirements
Export notifications, compliance with import decisions, information exchange.
Penalties
Not specified
EXEMPTIONS
Excludes certain drugs, radioactive materials, wastes, etc.
Guidance
ECHA website