Politics - EU Resource Area
A Guide to European Union Environmental Legislation By John McCormick
>>1998-9 To search by year:1958-1972 | 1973-5 | 1975-80 | 1981-85 | 1986-1990 | 1991-5 | 1996-9 1996-7 Click here for list of abbreviations used in table
| 1996 (61) | ||
| air | 96/1 | Directive on emissions from diesel engines. Amends 88/77 |
| pest | 96/12 | Directive on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| wst | 96/13 | Decision on the eco-label |
| Establishes criteria for award of the eco-label to indoor paints and varnishes | ||
| nse | 96/20 | Directive on noise from vehicle exhaust systems. Amends 70/157 |
| rad | 96/29 | Directive on ionizing radiation. Euratom. Amends 76/579 |
| pest | 96/32 | Directive on pesticide residues. Amends 76/895 and 90/642 |
| pest | 96/33 | Directive on pesticide residues. Amends 86/362 and 86/363 |
| air | 96/44 | Directive on road vehicle emissions. Amends 70/220 |
| pest | 96/46 | Directive on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| chem | 96/54 | Directive on dangerous substances. Amends 67/548 |
| chem | 96/55 | Directive on dangerous substances and preparations. Amends 76/769 |
| chem | 96/56 | Directive on dangerous substances. Amends 67/548 |
| energy | 96/57 | Directive on energy efficiency of household appliances |
| Promotes measures to ensure reduced energy consumption for household refrigerators and freezers | ||
| waste | 96/59 | Directive on PCBs and PCTs |
| Harmonizes member state laws on controlled disposal of PCBs and PCTs. Replaces 76/403 | ||
| energy | 96/60 | Directive on energy labelling. Amends 92/75 |
| gen | 96/61 | Directive on integrated pollution prevention and control. |
| Requires application of best available technology to prevent or minimize air, water or soil pollution by industrial plants | ||
| air | 96/62 | Directive on ambient air quality assessment and management |
| Outlines common methods and criteria for air quality assessment | ||
| chem | 96/65 | Directive on dangerous preparations. Amends 88/379 |
| pest | 96/68 | Directive on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| air | 96/69 | Directive on road vehicle emissions. Amends 70/220 |
| chem | 96/82 | Directive on accident hazards |
| Concerning control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Replaces 82/501 | ||
| chem | 96/86 | Directive on transport of dangerous goods by road. Amends 94/55 |
| energy | 96/89 | Directive on energy labelling. Amends 95/12 |
| fish | 96/91 | Decision on the 1982 Gdansk Convention. Amends 83/414 |
| wtr | 96/98 | Directive on marine equipment |
| Establishes programme to enhance safety at sea and prevent marine pollution | ||
| GMO | 96/134 | Directive on genetically modified micro-organisms. Amends 91/448 |
| GMO | 96/158 | Decision on GMOs |
| Concerning marketing of genetically modified swede-rape seeds | ||
| gen | 96/160 | Decision on the General Consultative Forum on the Environment |
| Appoints members to the forum | ||
| bio | 96/191 | Decision on the Alpine Convention |
| Approves terms of the Convention on the Protection of the Alps(Salzburg, 1991) | ||
| pest | 96/266 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| GMO | 96/281 | Decision on GMOs |
| Concerning marketing of genetically modified soya beans | ||
| wst | 96/302 | Decision on hazardous wastes. Amends 91/689 |
| wst | 96/304 | Decision on the eco-label |
| Establishes criteria for award of the eco-label to bed linen and T-shirts | ||
| wst | 96/337 | Decision on the eco-label |
| Establishes criteria for award of the eco-label to double-ended light bulbs | ||
| pest | 96/341 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| wst | 96/350 | Decision on waste. Amends 75/442 |
| agr | 418/96 | Regulation on organic agriculture. Amends 2092/91 |
| GMO | 96/424 | Decision on GMOs |
| Concerning marketing of genetically modified chicory | ||
| fish | 96/428 | Decision on fisheries |
| Accepts 1993 FAO Agreement to promote compliance with international conservation and management measures by fishing vessels on the high seas | ||
| wst | 96/461 | Decision on the eco-label |
| Establishes criteria for award of the eco-label to washing machines | ||
| wst | 96/467 | Decision on the eco-label |
| Establishes criteria for award of the eco-label to copying paper | ||
| gen | 96/511 | Decision on questionnaires relating to air pollution |
| Adopts questionnaires relating to 80/779, 82/884, 84/360, and 85/203 | ||
| pest | 96/520 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| pest | 96/521 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| pest | 96/522 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| agr | 522/96 | Regulation on organic agriculture. Amends 94/92 and 529/95 |
| pest | 96/523 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| pest | 96/524 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| pest | 96/586 | Decision on pesticides |
| Withdraws authorization for pesticides containing propham as active agent | ||
| wtr | 96/587 | Decision on inspection of ships. Amends 94/57 |
| air | 96/604 | Decision on substances that deplete the ozone layer. Amends 3093/94 |
| energy | 96/642 | Decision on the Energy Consultation Committee |
| Establishes this committee, made up of representatives of energy producers, distributors and consumers, and environmental NGOs | ||
| wst | 96/660 | Decision on waste shipments. Amends 259/93 |
| wst | 96/703 | Decision on the eco-label |
| Establishes criteria for award of the eco-label to refrigerators | ||
| energy | 96/737 | Decision on SAVE II |
| Extends multinational programme for promotion of energy efficiency | ||
| agr | 746/96 | Regulation on agricultural production methods. Amends 2078/92 |
| fish | 1075/96 | Regulation on fishery resources in the Mediterranean. Amends 1626/94 |
| gen | 1404/96 | Regulation on LIFE |
| Amends 1973/92 by creating LIFE | ||
| chem | 1492/96 | Regulation on import/export of chemicals. Amends 2455/92 |
| pest | 1610/96 | Regulation on pesticides |
| Creates supplementary protection certificate for pesticides | ||
| fish | 2113/96 | Regulation on Antarctic fisheries |
| Establishes conservation and control measures for fishing activities in the Antarctic | ||
| 1997 (68) | ||
| chem | 97/10 | Directive on dangerous substances and preparations. Amends 76/769 |
| gen | 97/11 | Directive on environmental impact assessments. Amends 85/337 |
| chem | 97/16 | Directive on dangerous substances and preparations.Amends 76/769 |
| energy 97/17 | Directive on energy labelling. Amends 92/75 | |
| wtr | 97/34 | Directive on transport of dangerous goods. Amends 93/75 |
| GMO | 97/35 | Directive on deliberate release of GMOs. Amends 90/220 |
| pest | 97/41 | Directive on pesticide residues. Amends 86/362, 86/363 and 90/642 |
| bio | 97/49 | Directive on the conservation of wild birds. Amends 79/409 |
| chem | 97/56 | Directive on dangerous substances and preparations. Amends 76/769 |
| pest | 97/57 | Directive on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| bio | 97/62 | Directive on natural habitats and fauna and flora. Amends 92/43 |
| chem | 97/64 | Directive on dangerous substances and preparations. Amends 76/769 |
| air | 97/68 | Directive on gaseous pollutants |
| Designed to reduce pollution from mobile equipment other than road vehicles | ||
| chem | 97/69 | Directive on dangerous substances. Amends 67/548 |
| pest | 97/71 | Directive on pesticide residues. Amends 86/362, 86/363 and 90/642 |
| pest | 97/73 | Directive on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| GMO | 97/98 | Decision on GMOs |
| Concerning marketing of genetically modified maize. Amends 90/220 | ||
| air | 97/101 | Decision on air pollution information exchange |
| Requires reciprocal exchange of information and data on air pollution collected from member state networks and stations | ||
| wst | 120/97 | Regulation on waste shipments. Amends 259/93 |
| wst | 97/129 | Decision on packaging and packaging waste. Amends 94/62 |
| pest | 97/137 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| wst | 97/138 | Decision on packaging and packaging waste. Amends 94/62 |
| chem | 142/97 | Regulation on existing chemical substances. Amends 793/93 |
| chem | 143/97 | Regulation on existing chemical substances. Amends 793/93 |
| gen | 97/150 | Decision on the Green Forum |
| Establishes the renamed European Consultative Forum on Environment and Sustainable Development | ||
| pest | 97/164 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| chem | 194/97 | Regulation on contaminants in foodstuffs |
| Sets maximum levels for certain contaminants in selected foodstuffs | ||
| pest | 97/248 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| gen | 97/264 | Decision on EMAS. Amends 1836/93 |
| gen | 97/265 | Decision on EMAS. Amends 1836/93 |
| bio | 97/266 | Decision on Natura 2000 |
| Concerning information format for proposed Natura 2000 sites | ||
| wst | 97/283 | Decision on hazardous waste incineration. Amends 94/67 |
| frst | 307/97 | Regulation on the protection of forests from air pollution. Amends 3528/86 |
| frst | 308/97 | Regulation on the protection of forests from fire. Amends 2158/92 |
| agr | 97/314 | Regulation on organic agriculture. Amends 94/42 |
| bio | 338/97 | Regulation on 1973 convention on trade in endangered species Brings EU into compliance with the objectives of CITES. Repeals 3626/82 |
| agr | 345/97 | Regulation on organic agriculture. Amends 207/93 |
| pest | 97/362 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| GMO | 97/392 | Decision on GMOs |
| Concerning marketing of genetically modified swede-rape. Amends 90/220 | ||
| GMO | 97/393 | Decision on GMOs |
| Concerning marketing of genetically modified swede-rape. Amends 90/220 | ||
| fish | 97/413 | Decision on fisheries |
| Establishes rules for restructuring fisheries sector with a view to promoting sustainable exploitation | ||
| agr | 435/97 | Regulation on agricultural production methods. Amends 746/96 |
| fish | 494/97 | Regulation on northwest Atlantic fisheries. Amends 2868/88 |
| GMO | 97/549 | Decision on GMOs. Amends 90/220 |
| chem | 97/579 | Decision on scientific committees |
| Establishes several scientific committees dealing with consumer health and food safety, including Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment | ||
| pest | 97/591 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| wst | 97/622 | Decision on implementation of directives in the waste sector. |
| Amends 91/692 | ||
| pest | 97/631 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| wst | 97/640 | Decision on 1989 Basle Convention |
| Approves amendments to 1989 Basle convention on transboundary movements of hazardous waste | ||
| fish | 686/97 | Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy. Amends 2847/93 |
| gen | 722/97 | Regulation on sustainable development |
| Environmental measures in developing countries in the context of sustainable development | ||
| rad | 727/97 | Regulation on agricultural imports following Chernobyl. Amends 737/90 |
| wtr | 97/825 | Decision on 1994 Danube Convention |
| Approves terms of Convention on Cooperation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the River Danube (Sofia, 1994) | ||
| pest | 97/865 | Decision on pesticides. Amends 91/414 |
| gen | 97/872 | Decision on environmental NGOs |
| Sets up Community action programme to promote environmental non-governmental organizations | ||
| fish | 894/97 | Regulation on conservation of fisheries |
| Lays down technical measures including minimum mesh and fish sizes | ||
| bio | 938/97 | Regulation on trade in wild fauna and flora. Amends 338/97 |
| bio | 939/97 | Regulation on trade in wild fauna and flora. Amends 338/97 |
| pest | 1199/97 | Regulation on pesticides. Amends 3600/92 |
| fish | 1292/97 | Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy. Amends 2847/93 |
| frst | 1390/97 | Regulation on the protection of forests from air pollution. Amends 3528/86 and 1091/94 |
| agr | 1488/97 | Regulation on organic agriculture. Amends 2092/91 |
| fish | 1489/97 | Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy. Amends 2847/93 |
| fish | 2205/97 | Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy. Amends 2847/93 |
| bio | 2307/97 | Regulation on trade in wild fauna and flora. Amends 338/97 |
| fish | 2635/97 | Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy. Amends 2847/93 |
| fish | 1449/98 | Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy. Amends 2847/93 |
| fish | 2846/98 | Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy. Amends 2847/93 |
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