DIRECTIVE 2012/18/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 4 July 2012
on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 1,
After consulting the Committee of the Regions,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure 2,
Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: