Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals

Council Regulation of (EC) No. 689/2008 on the export and import of dangerous chemicals

Technical guidance notes for implementation of Regulation (EC) No. 689/2008

 

This ‘Export Import’ Regulation places obligations on exporters of certain hazardous chemicals when exporting to non-EU countries.

The objective is to allow countries to monitor and to control the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals. It allows countries to refuse export and/or to place certain conditions on their import.

The Export Import Regulation:

• Implements the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade
• Promotes shared responsibility and cooperative efforts in the international movement of hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment from potential harm
• Contributes to the environmentally sound use of hazardous chemicals
• Imposes the same packaging and labelling requirements as apply within the EU to all exports of all dangerous substances
• Chemicals covered by Export Import Regulation
• I am an exporter of a chemical covered by the Export Import Regulation, what do I do?
• I am an importer of a chemical covered by the Export Import Regulation, what do I do?
• National Authorities responsible for the Export Import Regulation in Ireland
• Changes made to the law
• European Database of Export and Import of certain dangerous chemicals (EDEXIM)
• Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent procedure
• Brochure to assist companies in meeting obligations under Export Import Regulation
• Export/Import Presentation
• Sample Scenarios
• For any queries on the Export Import Regulation telephone 1890 289 389 or email chemicals@hsa.ie

 

 

 

 

 

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