Hazardous Substances Ordinance

Local Title

Gefahrstoffverordnung – GefStoffV

Country/Region

Germany

Competent Authority

Federal Government

Type

Regulation

Status

In force

Release Date

2010-11-26

Implementation Date

2010-12-01

Expert Translation

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Summary

Obligations

On November 26, 2010, the Federal Government of Germany published the Hazardous Substances Ordinance (Gefahrstoffverordnung – GefStoffV), as approved by the Bundesrat. This ordinance establishes requirements for the classification, labelling, packaging, risk assessment, and safe handling of hazardous substances and mixtures to protect people and the environment. It was last amended by Article 1 of the Ordinance of 17 December 2025 (Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 337; 2026 I No. 44)