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§18 paragraph 1 of the GefStoffV

If an accident or an operational disruption or cases of illness or death in connection with hazardous substances have occurred in your company, you must report this to the competent authority.

You must notify the competent authority of an accident or an operational disruption when working with hazardous substances if it has resulted in serious damage to the health of your employee(s). You must also report cases of illness and death if there is a concrete suspicion that these were caused by working with hazardous substances.

Risk assessment for the work area, if applicable

There are no costs.

You must report an accident or malfunction to the responsible authority by e-mail or post:

• You submit your report.
• The competent authority will check your report.

Close to the event (immediately)

• Notification of accidents or malfunctions during activities involving hazardous substances Receipt
• Accidents or malfunctions must be reported to the competent authority
• Illness or death must also be reported
• If the notification was made to another authority, this notification can be uploaded
• Notification by e-mail or post

Minister for Social Affairs, Health and Sport

• Forms/online services available: No
• Written form required: No
• Informal application possible: Yes
• Personal appearance necessary: No