Law No.25 of 2000 concerning chemical safety Jurisdiction Hungary Year 2000 Published in Hungarian Original/other title [Hungarian] 2000. évi XXV. törvény a kémiai biztonságról Serial title Magyar Közlöny Source 26 Apr. 2000, No.38, p.2058-2071. Online availability [Hungarian] http://net.jogtar.hu/jr/gen/hjegy_doc.cgi?docid=A0000025.TV Descriptors [Primary] Hungary, chemical safety [Secondary] European Communities, law, notification of dangerous substances Subject category Chemical safety Abstract This law harmonizes Hungarian legislation on chemical safety with the relevant directives of the European Union (EU). In particular, it implements in Hungary the classification of chemical substances in use within the EU and the use of the EINECS list. Contents: definitions and scope; determination and identification of the risk to human health and the environment caused by chemical substances and preparations; classification and notification of chemicals and registration of new substances; packaging, labelling, storage, transportation and advertising of dangerous substances; risk estimation and reduction; risk management; notification of risk; information exchange; requirements for activities involving dangerous substances; monitoring by the competent authorities. CIS No. 00-321 Database ID 74610