Vocabulary Term Details

Directive on Dangerous Substances

Definition (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/archives/dansub/home_en.htm)

A European law covering dangerous substances was introduced in 1967 to protect public health, in particular the health of workers handling dangerous substances. The law, known as the Directive on Dangerous Substances introduced EU-wide provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances. (EU)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader Terms	Narrower Terms	Related Terms
Directives (European Union)	N/A	Dangerous substances Public health

This term is used for the following terms:
Dangerous Substances Directive

Approved Date
07-Jan-2014

Items having a keyword or observed-property relationship to this subject term

A review of hazardous substances
An assessment of mercury contamination in the Red River catchment : final draft report
An investigation to determine if Great Torrington STW is the cause of elevated copper and zinc concentrations in the River Torridge
Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) Regulations 1988 : interpretation and implementation
Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 1988 : handbook of assessed general products
Investigate EC dangerous substance failure at R18A007 for 1994 : final draft report
Monitoring of tidal water for EC dangerous substances list I and II, 1990
Red River (R23A003) EC Dangerous Substance Directive failure 1994 : May 1996. COR/96/004
Thames Region : EC dangerous substances directive : STW data 1991-1992
Water quality report 1990
Water quality report 1993

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Vocabulary Term Details

Directive on Dangerous Substances

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