What is Directive 95/46/EC?
Directive 95/46/EC of the european parliament and of the council of 24. October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (repealed)
What does the regulation mean for the European Chemicals Agency?
The Regulation also takes over certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) regarding the notification of classifications, the establishment of a list of harmonised classifications and the creation of a classification and labelling inventory. For more information: European Chemicals Agency History
Is the protection of legal persons affected by the Data Protection Directive?
(24) Whereas the legislation concerning the protection of legal persons with regard to the processing data which concerns them is not affected by this Directive;
What is the hazardous chemicals Labelling Regulation?
The Regulation requires companies to classify, label and package appropriately their hazardous chemicals before placing them on the market. It aims to protect workers, consumers and the environment by means of labelling which reflects possible hazardous effects of dangerous substances.
What is the Data Protection Directive and how does it work?
The European Commission realized that diverging data protection legislation amongst EU member states impeded the free flow of data within the EU and accordingly proposed the Data Protection Directive. The directive regulates the processing of personal data regardless of whether such processing is automated or not.
Does the US have a data protection law like the EU?
, the United States has no single data protection law comparable to the EU’s Data Protection Directive.
Who is the directive addressed to in relation to Luxembourg?
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. (1) OJ No C 277, 5. 11. 1990, p. 3 and OJ No C 311, 27. 11. 1992, p. 30.