Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance

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Basic data
Title: Ordinance to reduce risks when handling certain particularly dangerous substances, preparations and objects
Short title: Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance
Abbreviation: ORRChem
Type: regulation
Scope: Switzerland , Liechtenstein
Legal matter: health
Systematic
legal collection (SR) :		 814.81
Original version from: May 18, 2005
Entry into force on: August 1, 2005
Last change by: AS 2019 1495
Effective date of the
last change:		 June 1, 2019
Please note the note on the applicable legal version.

The Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance ( ORRChem ) is a Swiss piece of legislation that prohibits or restricts the handling of particularly dangerous substances, preparations and objects or regulates their handling at ordinance level . In 2005, the ORRChem replaced the Ordinance on Environmentally Hazardous Substances (Substances Ordinance).

The ordinance contains applications that require authorization and authorization requirements for the use of plant protection products , pesticides , disinfectants and wood preservatives . The handling of refrigerants is also regulated.

The provisions of the European RoHS directive were incorporated into national law in the ORRChem (Annex 2.18).

The ORRChem also applies in Liechtenstein .

Attachments

The regulation has two annexes:

  1. Regulations for certain substances
    1.1 Persistent organic pollutants
    1.2 Halogenated organic substances
    1.3 Aliphatic chlorinated hydrocarbons
    1.4 Substances that deplete the ozone layer
    1.5 Substances stable in the air
    1.6 asbestos
    1.7 mercury
    1.8 Octylphenol , Nonylphenol and their ethoxylates
    1.9 Substances with flame retardant effect
    1.10 Carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances
    1.11 Hazardous liquids
    1.12 Benzene and Homologues
    1.13 Nitro aromatics , aromatic amines and azo dyes
    1.14 Organotin compounds
    1.15 tars
    1.16 Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds
    1.17 Substances according to Annex XIV of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006
    1.18 phthalates
  2. Provisions for groups of preparations and articles
    2.1 Laundry detergents
    2.2 Cleaning and deodorising agents
    2.3 solvents
    2.4 Biocidal Products
    2.5 Plant protection products
    2.6 fertilizer
    2.7 De-icing agents
    2.8 Paints and varnishes
    2.9 Plastics , their monomers and additives
    2.10 refrigerant
    2.11 Extinguishing Media
    2.12 aerosol dispensers
    2.13 Fuel additives
    2.14 capacitors and transformers
    2.15 batteries
    2.16 Special provisions on metals
    2.17 Wood-based materials
    2.18 Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Versions of the ORRChem at admin.ch
  2. ↑ Explanatory report on the regulation
  3. ↑ Announcement of April 29, 2014 of the Swiss legal provisions applicable in the Principality of Liechtenstein on the basis of the customs treaty (Annexes I and II)
  4. ↑ Substances stable in the air. In: bafu.admin.ch . Retrieved September 18, 2019 .

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