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critical parameters of wastes, HU legislative term
environmental registration in the HU legislation
environmental thread mark of client, HU legislative term
environmental thread-mark of site, HU legislative term
EU legislation: chemical substances and products

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/index_en.htm

EU legislation: general environmental legislation

the Sixth Environment Action Programme, which was adopted in July 2002, sets out the EU's priorities for the period to 2010. Four areas are singled out for priority action: climate change, nature and biodiversity, the environment and health, and the management of natural resources and waste. EU environment policy is guided by the precautionary principle and the "polluter pays" principle. Various institutional, financial and management instruments are available to ensure that it is implemented effectively. The involvement of the general public is also a key part of environment policy.

Source: http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/environment/general_provisions/index_en.htm

EU legislation: noise pollution

noise above a certain volume threshold (from 60 Ldn dB(A) according to the European Environment Agency) affects not only wellbeing, but also the health of citizens. On top of the corrective measures applicable to some sources of noise, in 2002 the European Union adopted a Directive setting out a Community approach to the management and evaluation of ambient noise in order to protect public health.

Source: http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/environment/noise_pollution/index_en.htm

EU legislation: protection of nature and biodiversity

increased urbanisation and the spread of human infrastructures, over-exploitation of natural resources, pollution are the main factors, which highly damage biodiversity. Introduction of exotic species into the native ecosystems pose also a hazard. As a result, 42% of mammals, 15% of birds and 52% of freshwater fish across Europe are under threat. In addition, nearly 1000 plant species are at serious risk or on the verge of disappearing completely. In order to safeguard biodiversity and combat the extinction of animal and plant species, the European Union has set up a vast network of protected sites (the Natura 2000 network) and made the protection of biodiversity one of the key objectives of the Sixth Environment Action Programme.

Source: http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/environment/nature_and_biodiversity/index_en.ht

EU legislation: waste management

Every year, some 2 billion tonnes of waste - including particularly hazardous waste - are produced in the Member States, and this figure is rising steadily. The best solution is, as always, to prevent the production of such waste, reintroducing it into the product cycle by recycling its components where there are ecologically and economically viable methods of doing so. The European legal background is presented in the followings with active links.

EU legislation: water protection

Some 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by seas and oceans, and these produce almost three quarters of the oxygen we breathe. We can use directly only 1% of this water, however, and many forms of human activity put water resources under considerable pressure. Polluted water, whatever the source of the pollution, flows one way or another back into our natural surroundings – into the sea or water tables – from where it can have a harmful effect on human health and the environment. One of the most important pieces of legislation in this area is the Water Framework Directive.

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
a computer system to assemble, store, manipulate, and display geographically-referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations. Geographic information systems (GIS) technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management and development planning. (Source: EUGRIS)
GIS, Geographical Information System

a geographic information system (GIS), captures, stores, analyzes, manages, and presents data that refers to or is linked to location. An information system that integrates, stores, edits, analyzes, shares, and displays geographic information. In a more generic sense, GIS applications are tools that allow users to create interactive queries (user created searches), analyze spatial information, edit data, maps, and present the results of all these operations.

joint registration, REACH

a group of companies formed together for the purpose of joint submission of registration in accordance with REACH Article 11.
(Source: REACH)

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lead registrant, REACH

a company which submits registration information to the Agency on behalf of other members of a joint registration. The information submitted by the lead registrant concerns classification and labelling, study summaries, test proposals and, if necessary, indication which of the information was reviewed by an assessor. If the members of the joint registration so decide, the lead registrant may also submit information on safe use and the CSR on behalf of the others. After the lead registrant submits the information, the other members of the joint registration submit the remaining information individually. (Source: REACH Glossary)

REACH pre-registration
after entry into force of REACH, manufacturing and import of substances in quantities > 1 tonne per year can only take place if the substance is registered. However, for substances already on the market (so-called phase-in substances) a transitional arrangement exists, provided the manufacturer or importer pre-register their substances between 1 June 2008 and 1 December 2008. Pre-registration allows companies to continue manufacturing and importing their phase-in substances for several years until the registration deadline is REACHed. A pre-registrant will have to submit a pre-registration dossier to the Agency containing data on the name of the substance, contact details of the pre-registrant, envisaged dead-line for registration and tonnage band and name of substances for read-across, grouping or QSAR. (Source: REACH Glossary)
registration document in REACH
manufacturers or Importers of substances on their own or in preparations or Producers or importers of articles will have in certain circumstances to provide a registration dossier to the European Chemicals Agency according to Articles 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18. It consists of a technical dossier and, when required, a Chemical Safety Report. (Source: REACH Glossary)
registration in REACH

registration is the submission to the Agency of a technical dossier and, if required, a chemical safety report for a substance being manufactured in or imported into the European Union (and in the European Economic Area (EEA) once implemented in these countries). (Source: REACH Glossary)

registration, REACH

registration is the submission to the Agency of a technical dossier and, if required, a chemical safety report for a substance being manufactured in or imported into the European Union (and in the European Economic Area (EEA) once implemented in these countries).
Manufacturers or Importers of substances on their own or in preparations or Producers or importers of articles will have in certain circumstances to provide a registration dossier to the European Chemicals Agency according to Articles 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18. It consists of a technical dossier and, when required, a Chemical Safety Report. (Source: REACH Glossary)

synergism, synergistic effect

a biologic response to multiple substances where one substance worsens the effect of another substance. The combined effect of the substances acting together is greater than the sum of the effects of the substances acting by themselves.

See also additive effect and antagonistic effect.

SZ signed document for hasardous waste transportation, HU legislative term
SZ signed document for hazardous waste transportation, HU legislat
water licence register
water well register