Regulations of Hazardous Substances

Actual regulations cone, the subsequent formaldehyde emission from wood-based panels (Germany) according to the German Regulation of Prohibition of Chemicals (former Regulation of Hazardous Substances)... 

PL 94-469, Toxic Substances Control Act. Section 6, "Regulation of Hazardous Substances and Mixtures," 90 STAT. 2020-2025 incl. (Oct. 11, 1976). 

The transportation of chemicals is dierefore highly regulated. In addition to general transport legislation numerous statutory provisions govern die carriage of hazardous substances by air, road, rail and sea. These tend to address die need for ... 

This chapter provides an insight into general principles associated with the transportation of hazardous substances reference is made to selected regulations for illustrative purposes. 

On the basis of the available toxicological data and experience, alkane-sulfonates are to be classified and labeled as irritant in accordance with EEC Regulations on Hazardous Substances. 

EPA. 1999f Designation of hazardous substances. Code of Federal Regulations. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Http //www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx 00/40cfr302 OO.html. January 15, 2001. 

EPA. 1995a. Designation, reportable quantities, and notification. List of hazardous substance and reportable quantities. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Code of Eederal Regulations. 40 CER 302.4. 

Gasoline is a mixture of different compounds. A typical blend contains nearly 200 different hydrocarbons and additives such as antioxidants and antiknock agents. Thirteen of the chemicals commonly found in gasoline (nine hydrocarbons and four additives) are regulated as hazardous substances under CERCLA. Table 18.1 lists the chemicals along with the values of toxicity, water solubility, vapor pressure, and biodegradability.19... 

China, in addition to ratifying the Basel Convention, has a 2002 law banning hazardous waste imports. In 2005, the Management Measure for the Prevention of Pollution from Electronic Products became effective. It has been referred to as China s RoHS, specifying limits on materials similar to the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive. A new waste disposal law enacted in 2009, Regulations for the Administration of the Recovery and Disposal of Electric and... 

Certain regulations contained in the air legislation and also in the annexes to the Waste Water Ordinance include the substitution of hazardous substances as the best available technology and thus attempt to put into operation the precautionary principle (cf UBA texts 88/99, Guidance Manual for Formulators and Other Professional Users of Chemicals). 

However, exclusively regulation-driven substitution of hazardous substances does not work. Approaches based on general regulations, e.g. the substitution principle contained in the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances, are unable to take action up to the level of small and medium-sized enterprises or crafts users due to structure-related deficits in enforcement. This means that additional driving forces are needed. However, the legally established obhgation of industrial or commer-... 

The announcement of new regulations or initiatives for enforcement. A market opportunity is created for innovative products and services when the users of hazardous substances expect new regulations or the monitoring authorities initiate new checks. The SubChem case studies demonstrated that a clearly perceived initiative is frequently more effective than an attempt at the saturation monitoring of regulations. 

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