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hazardous substances legislation
Definition

A binding rule or body of rules prescribed by a government to regulate the production, use or clean-up of materials that pose a threat to human health and the environment, particularly materials that are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, explosive or chemically reactive.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3855