The Chemicals Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem) is a basin for special provisions. These are enacted when the general provisions of the Chemicals Ordinance (ChemO) are insufficient. The ORRChem contains two appendices with restrictions and prohibitions for the manufacture, placing on the market or use of certain substances and preparations and articles containing them.
Annex 1 sets out restrictions on certain substances, such as:
To provide an easier overview, the restrictions and bans in terms of the ORRChem for certain substances, preparations and articles are summarised in tabular form in the following two pdf downloads.
List of banned substances (PDF, 442 kB, 18.10.2022)This list summarises the restrictions and bans that manufacturers and retailers must comply with in the production and the placing on the market of chemicals and products containing chemicals.
Restrictions on use (PDF, 334 kB, 18.10.2022)This list summarises the restrictions and bans that professional, commercial or industrial or private consumers must comply with when using chemicals.
Last modification 08.05.2025
