This page provides links to the full text of key pieces of environmental legislation relating to chemical storage. The websites hosting the legislation may list amendments separately.
If you are setting up an environmental management system (EMS) for your business, you can use this list to start compiling your legal register. Your legal adviser or environmental consultant will be able to tell you if other environmental legislation applies to your specific business.
For more information about EMS, see our guide on environmental management systems (EMS) - the basics.
- European Communities (EC) Regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) 1907/2006. Requires manufacturers and importers of chemicals to evaluate and manage risks arising from their use, and prove that chemicals placed on the market are safe. Download the REACH Regulation from the Europa website (PDF, 1.78MB).
- EC Regulation concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals 689/2008. Requires chemical importers and exporters to provide details of quantities of chemicals in international trade so the effectiveness of arrangements can be assessed. Download the EC Regulation concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals from the Europa website (PDF, 176K).
- Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2000/93. Establishes procedures to prevent major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Find the COMAH Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2003/34. Requires employers to assess risks, prevent or control exposure to hazardous substances and monitor employees' exposure. Find the COSHH Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2003/288. Amends 2003/34 to add a definition of mutagen and include 17 polychlorodibenzodioxins and polychlorodibenzofurans to the list of carcinogens. Find the COSHH (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2005/165. Amends 2003/288 with minor changes. Find the COSHH (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Chemicals (Hazardous Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2009/238. Sets out rules on the classification, packaging, labelling and advertising of dangerous chemicals and preparations. Find the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
Details of current and future Northern Ireland environmental legislation on the Netregs website.