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Government draft  
 
ACT  
of ……… 2020, 
amending Act No  19/1997 on certain measures related to the prohibition of chemical 
weapons and on amendments to Act No  50/1976 on spatial planning and the Bui lding 
Code (the Building Act), as amended, Act No  455/1991, on trade licensing (the Trade 
Licensing Act), as amended, and Act No  140/1961, the Criminal Code, as amended, as 
amended, and other related acts  
Parliament has adopted the following Act of the Cze ch Republic:  
PART ONE  
Amendments to the act on certain measures related to the prohibition of chemical 
weapons  
Article  I 
Act No  19/1997 on certain measures related to the prohibition of chemical weapons and 
on amendments to Act No 50/1976 on spatial planni ng and the Building Code (the Building 
Act), as amended, Act No  455/1991, on trade licensing (the Trade Licensing Act), as 
amended, and Act No 140/1961, the Criminal Code, as amended, as amended by Act 
No 249/2000, Act No 356/2003, Act No 186/2004, Act No 186/2006, Act No 124/2008, Act 
No 138/2008, Act No 41/2009, Act No 223/2009, Act No 227/2009, Act No 281/2009, Act 
No 64/2014 and Act No 183/2017, is amended as follows:  
1. At the end of § 1(2) the following text is added: 'and ensures international cooperati on 
in this area'.  
2. § 2a) reads as follows:  
'a) a chemical weapon  
1. a toxic chemical and its precursor, except for those used for a non -prohibited purpose 
and whose type and amount corresponds to this purpose;  
2. munitions or products intended for causing death or other harm to humans or animals 
or damaging plants or ecosystems1) through the toxic effects of toxic chemicals specified in 
point  1 that would be released due to the use of this munition or this product; or  
3. equipment specially designed for use in direct relation to the use of munitions or 
products specified in point  2;'.  - 2 - 
3. § 2)(d) reads as follows:  
'd) a scheduled chemical is a toxic chemical or its precursor listed on the schedules of 
chemicals in the annex to the Convention on the Prohibition of  the Development, Production, 
Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction2) (hereinafter the 
'Convention'); scheduled chemicals listed on the schedules of chemicals in the annex to the Convention are broken down into:  
1. scheduled chem icals in Schedule 1 in the annex to the Convention (hereinafter a 
'Schedule  1 chemical');  
2. scheduled chemicals in Schedule 2 in the annex to the Convention (hereinafter a 
'Schedule  2 chemical'); and  
3. scheduled chemicals in Schedule 3 in the annex to the Convention (hereinafter a 
'Schedule  3 chemical');'.  
4. Footnote  2 reads:  
2)Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of 
Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction promulgated under No 14/2009.'.  
5. § 2(g) reads as follows : 
'g) production of scheduled chemicals is the creation of scheduled chemicals through a chemical reaction, including scheduled chemicals that are an intermediate product or by -
product or waste product during the production of a chemical, if this product e xists long 
enough to be isolated even though it is not isolated under normal conditions;'.  
6. § 2)(j) reads as follows:  
'j) handling is the development, production, consumption, possession, other acquisition, processing or transfer of a toxic chemical or its precursor; handling is not a service pursuant to the act on the free movement of goods;'.  
7. In § 2(l), the words 'complete and irreversible' are inserted after the word 'their'.  
8. At the end of § 2(n) the full stop is replaced by a semicolon and letter o) is a dded, which 
reads as follows:  
'o) non -prohibited purpose  
1. an industrial, agricultural, research, healthcare, pharmaceutical or other peaceful purpose;  
2. a protective purpose that is directly related to protection from toxic chemicals and protection from  chemical weapons (hereinafter a 'protective purpose');  
3. a military purpose without the use of a chemical weapon that does not depend on the use of the toxic properties of chemicals as weapons; or  
4. for purposes of maintaining internal order.'.  
9. In § 3, the following paragraphs  (3) and (4) are added:  
'(3) Handling a toxic chemical or its precursor for purposes other than non- prohibited 
purposes is prohibited.  - 3 - 
(4) Discovery or justified suspicion of supporting or financing activities specified in 
paragraph s (1) to (3) must be immediately reported by anyone to the Police of the Czech 
Republic, which will immediately convey this information to the Office.'.  
10. In § 4(3) the words 'paragraph (1) or (2)' are inserted after '§  3'. 
11. In Part Three the heading of Title  I reads as follows:  
'GENERAL CONDITIONS F OR HANDLING SCHEDULE D CHEMICALS '. 
12. § 6(1) is deleted, and (2) becomes unnumbered.  
13. § 7 reads as follows:  
‘§ 7 
Anyone who places a scheduled chemical into the possession of another person must demonstrably inform them  of its type and concentration.'.  
14. § 7a, including footnote  1a, is deleted.  
15. In Part Three the heading of Title  II reads as follows:  
'SCHEDULE  1 CHEMICALS '. 
16. In §  8(1) the words 'highly dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 'a Schedule  1 
chemical'.  
17. In § 8(2) t he words 'highly dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 'Schedule 1 chemicals' 
and the words 'on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (hereinafter the 'Convention')
2)' are 
deleted . 
18. § 8(3) is added, as follows:  
'(3) A licence is not needed for rescue operations related to preventing or limiting the 
immediate effects of risks caused by an emergency, nor for the clean -up work needed to 
eliminate the consequences of an emergency.A pers on performing rescue or clean -up work 
must immediately report doing so to the Police of the Czech Republic, which will which 
immediately convey this information to the Office.'.  
19. § 9(3) reads as follows:  
'(3) The Office will grant a licence if the total amo unt of Schedule  1 chemicals within the 
Czech Republic does not exceed the amount specified in § 8(2) and if the handling of the Schedule  1 chemical takes place in buildings clearly defined from the perspective of their 
location, composition of operational units and structural design, and which are used for  - 4 - 
handling this chemical for purposes pursuant to § 8(1).Implementing legislation stipulates the 
types of buildings that have the characteristics required for handling Schedule  1 chemicals 
pursuant to the f irst sentence.'.  
20. In § 9(4)(b) the words 'or information' are inserted after the word 'opinion' and the 
words ,‘otherwise it is assumed that it agrees with the licence being granted' are deleted.  
21. Footnotes  2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 4 and 5 are deleted. 
22. In § 10(2)(a), the text 'legislation2a)' is replaced by 'legislation3)'. 
Footnote  3 reads:  
'3) Act No  18/2004, on the recognition of professional qualifications and other competences 
of nationals of Member States of the European Union and on amendments to certai n 
acts (the Act on the recognition of professional qualifications), as amended.'.  
23. § 10(2)(c) reads as follows:  
'c) full legal capacity;'.  
24. In § 10(2)(e), the text 'legislation2b)' is replaced by 'legislation4)'. 
Footnote  4 reads:  
'4) § 44b of Act No 258/2000 on public health protection and amendments to several related acts, as amended.'.  
25. At the end of § 10(3) the following sentence is added: 'A corporate entity appointing an authorised representative must establish conditions for the performance of their function, including ensuring access to information on the activities for which the licence 
is being granted.'.  
26. In § 11(2) the text 'legislation
2a)' is replaced by the word 'legislation5)'. 
Footnote  5 reads:  
‘5) Act No  269/1994 on the Criminal Records Registe r, as amended.'.  
27. § 12 to 15, including their headings, read as follows:  
‘§ 12 
Licence application  
(1) In addition to general particulars pursuant to the Administrative Code, a licence application contains  
a) the name(s), surname, personal identification number, if assigned, and date of birth of the authorised representative and their residential address;  
b) information on the expected handling of the Schedule  1 chemical for which the licence is 
requested;   - 5 - 
c) specifications of premises and equipment for production, if the licence application concerns 
production or placing equipment into operation;  
d) the name of the Schedule  1 chemical, its quantity, information on its purpose of use, and its 
final destination; e) for each building in which a Schedule  1 chemi cal is handled, a description of its location, 
composition of operational units and structural design.  
(2) The applicant will attach the following to an application pursuant to paragraph (1): 
a) in the case of an authorised representative who during the pa st three years has resided in a 
foreign state for a continuous period of more than three months, a document similar to an extract from the Criminal Records Register of that state, which must not be more than six months old, or a statutory declaration regar ding the integrity of the authorised representative 
with his officially certified signature if this state does not issue such a document; an authorised representative who is or was a citizen of a different Member State of the European Union or has or had a  residential address in a different Member State of the European Union 
may, instead of proof of integrity issued by an appropriate authority of a different Member State of the European Union, prove integrity via an extract from the Criminal Records Registe r
5) with an attachment containing information that is contained in the criminal records 
register of a different Member State of the European Union;  
b) proof of the authorised representative's professional qualifications, or a decision recognising professio nal qualifications pursuant to special legislation
3); 
c) proof of the purpose for handling the Schedule  1 chemical;  
d) information from the records of Schedule  1 chemicals if the applicant is obliged to keep 
such records pursuant to § 25a;  
e) drawings prov iding information pursuant to paragraph (1)(c) and (e).  
(3) A licence applicant submits the licence application to the Office if the licence application 
concerns  
a) production of a Schedule  1 chemical or placing equipment for its production into operation,  
at least seven months prior to the expected start of production;  
b) other activities, at least four months prior to the expected start of handling of the 
Schedule  1 chemical.  
 
§ 13 
Decision to grant a licence 
(1) In addition to general particulars pursuant to the Administrative Code, a decision to grant a licence contains  
a) the name(s), surname and date of birth of the authorised representative and their residential 
address;  
b) the subject and scope of the licence;  
c) the purpose toward which the Schedule  1 chemical will be used and the permitted quantity;  
d) other licensing conditions that follow from the Czech Republic's international obligations;  
e) the name and address of the building in which the Schedule  1 chemical is being handled.  
(2) The Office wi ll issue a decision on whether the licence is being granted within 90 days of 
the start of proceedings.  
 
§ 14 
Licence termination  
(1) A licence is terminated  
a) on the day the corporate entity that holds the licence (hereinafter the 'licence holder') is 
dissolved;  
b) through a decision by the Office to withdraw the licence;   - 6 - 
c) through a decision by the Office to cancel the licence.  
(2) The Office will revoke a licence if it finds that  
a) the licence holder has ceased to fulfil the conditions of the licence pursuant to this Act;  
b) despite being asked to do so by the Office, the licence holder has not asked for a new 
decision to be issued, despite there being reasons for this;  
c) the licence was granted based on untrue information; or  
d) the exercise of the l icence holder's authorisation is, in the opinion of the Ministry of the 
Interior or according to information from the Security Information Service, Military Intelligence or the Office for Foreign Relations and Information, contrary to the Czech Republic's security interests.  
(3) The Office will cancel a licence if the licence holder requests its cancellation.  
(4) A licence holder must, in accordance with this Act, terminate the licensed activity by the deadline set in a decision of the Office to withdraw the licence or a decision of the Office to cancel the licence.  
(5) Appeals against decisions to revoke a licence do not have suspensory effect.  
 
§ 15 
New decisions to grant a licence  
(1) If a change occurs to the information specified in the decision to grant a licence that is significant for the performance of the licensed activity or other circumstances significant for the performance of the licensed activity, the Office will issue a new decision based on a request by the licence holder.The Ministry of the Interior, Security Information Service, 
Military Intelligence or the Office for Foreign Relations and Information will provide the Office an opinion or information as to whether the issue of a new decision is in accordance with the Czech Republic's securit y interests.These authorities must provide a statement within 
30 days of the date the Office requests the statement.  
(2) The application for a new decision must contain the number of the original decision to grant a licence.  
(3) The licence holder must dul y substantiate the reasons for issuing the new decision in the 
application. (4) A new decision issued pursuant to paragraph (1) cancels the original decision. (5) If the Office finds out about a change to information specified in the decision to grant a licence that is significant for the performance of the licensed activity or a change to other circumstances significant for the performance of the licensed activity and the licence holder has not applied for a new decision, the Office will demand that he submit an application; and it will set a deadline for this that must not be shorter than five workdays from the date the demand was delivered.'.   - 7 - 
28. In the introductory part of § 16, the words 'highly dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 
'Schedule  1 chemicals'.  
29. In § 16(a) the words 'highly dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 'Schedule  1 
chemicals'.  
30. § 17 including its heading, reads as follows:  
‘§ 17 
Transfer of Schedule 1 chemicals and a change of holder  
(1) A Schedule  1 chemical can only be transferred between m ember states of the Convention 
and only under the conditions stipulated by the Convention. (2) A licence holder must report information to the Office concerning a planned transfer of a Schedule  1 chemical at least 40  days in advance of its execution.  
(3) If the holder of a Schedule  1 chemical changes within the scope of the Czech Republic, 
the licence holder must report information on this change prior to its execution.'.  
31. In the heading of § 18 the words ' highly dangerous chemicals ' are replaced by 
'Schedul e 1 chemicals '. 
32. In § 18 the words 'highly dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 'a Schedule  1 chemical', 
and the word 'annually' and the words 'of the current year' are deleted.  
33. In the heading of § 19 the words ' highly dangerous chemicals ' are replaced by 
'Schedule  1 chemicals '. 
34. In § 19(1) and (2) the words 'highly dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 'Schedule  1 
chemicals'.  
35. In Part Three the heading of Title  III reads as follows:  
'SCHEDULE  2 CHEMICALS'.  
36. § 20 including its heading reads:  
‘§ 20 
Handling Sched ule 2 chemicals  
(1) An individual or corporate entity that handles a Schedule  2 chemical and exceeds the 
stipulated quantity or concentration of the Schedule  2 chemical must report to the Office 
information on the handling of the Schedule  2 chemical for th e past calendar year up to 
31 January of the following year, and information on the planned handling of the Schedule  2 
chemical for the following calendar year up to 31 August.  
(2) This reporting obligation also applies to the installation of new equipment  for the 
production, processing or consumption of a Schedule  2 chemical.   - 8 - 
(3) Implementing legislation stipulates the quantity of a Schedule  2 chemical, the 
concentration of a Schedule  2 chemical in mixtures with other chemicals, and the contents of 
the rep ort pursuant to paragraphs  (1) and (2).  
(4) In the event that  
a) the expected information changes for the coming calendar year, an individual or corporate 
entity pursuant to paragraph (1) must meet the reporting obligations at least 14 days prior to this o ccurring;  
b) the identifying information of an individual or corporate entity pursuant to paragraph (1) changes, this individual or entity must immediately report this change to the Office; or  
c) the handling of a Schedule  2 chemical changes or terminates,  an individual or corporate 
entity pursuant to paragraph (1) must immediately report this fact to the Office.  
(5) If an individual or corporate entity pursuant to paragraph (1) does not intend to continue to handle a Schedule  2 chemical, they must report t his fact to the Office, and  
a) in the case of the transfer of a Schedule 2 chemical to another holder, they must  
1. inform the new holder in writing of obligations that apply to the handling of the Schedule  2 
chemical and  
2. at least 20 days prior to the t ransfer date inform the Office in writing of the change of 
holder, or  
b) in the case of disposal of a Schedule  2 chemical, they must  
1. ensure disposal by an entity authorised to dispose of hazardous waste, and 2. inform the Office in writing of the dispos al or send the Office confirmation of disposal, if 
issued, within 20 days of the disposal date.'.  
37. In § 21a the words 'highly dangerous, dangerous and less dangerous chemicals' are 
replaced by 'scheduled chemical' and the word 'legislation.
2f)' is replaced by 
'legislation6).'. 
Footnote  6 reads:  
'6) For example, the Communication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No 6/2002, supplementing Communication No 159/1997, No 186/1998, No 54/1999 and No 93/2000 on the declaration and adoption of amendments to 'Annex  A – General 
provisions and provisions concerning dangerous articles and substances' and 'Annex  B 
– Provisions concerning transport equipment and transport operations' of the European 
Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Roa d 
(ADR).'.  
38. In the heading of § 22 the words ' dangerous chemicals ' are replaced by ' Schedule  2 
chemicals '. 
39. In §  22(1) and (2) the words 'dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 'Schedule  2 
chemicals'.  
40. In § 22(2) the words 'Dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 'Schedule  2 chemicals'.  
41. In Part Three the heading of Title  IV reads as follows:  
‘SCHEDULE  3 CHEMICALS '.  - 9 - 
42. § 23 including its heading reads:  
‘§ 23 
Handling Schedule  3 chemicals  
(1) An individual or corporate entity that handles a Schedule  3 chemical and exceeds the 
stipulated quantity or concentration of the Schedule  3 chemical must report to the Office 
information on the handling of the Schedule  3 chemical for the past calendar year up to 
31 January of the following year, and information on the planned produc tion of the 
Schedule  3 chemical for the following calendar year up to 31 August.  
(2) This reporting obligation also applies to the installation of new equipment for the 
production of a Schedule  3 chemical.  
(3) Implementing legislation stipulates the quantity of a Schedule  3 chemical, the 
concentration of a Schedule  3 chemical in mixtures with other chemicals, and the content of 
the report pursuant to paragraphs  (1) and (2).  
(4) For handling a Schedule  3 chemical, §  20(4) and (5) is applied mutatis mutandis.'.  
43. In the heading of § 25 the words ' less dangerous chemicals ' are replaced by 
'Schedule  3 chemicals '. 
44. In § 25(1) the words 'less dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 'Schedule  3 chemicals' 
and the words 'purposes specified in § 6' are replaced by 'non -prohibited purpose; this 
declaration will also contain information on the type and quantity of chemicals being transferred, information about their end use, and the business name or name(s) and surname and address of the end user'.  
45. In the first sentence of §  25(2) the words 'Less dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 
'Schedule  3 chemicals'.  
46. In the second sentence of §  25(2) the words 'less dangerous chemicals' are replaced by 
'Schedule  3 chemicals'.  
47. In Part Three of the heading of Title  V the words ' SCHEDULED C HEMICALS ' are 
deleted.  
48. § 25a reads as follows:  
‘§ 25a 
(1) a licence holder and an individual or corporate entity that handles a Schedule  2 chemical 
and an individual or corporate entity that handles a Schedule  3 chemical must  
a) maintain and store records of scheduled chemicals in paper or electronic form;  
b) upon request, submit records pursuant to a) to the Office for perusal; and c) upon completion of handling a scheduled chemical, hand over records pursuant to a) to the Office without undue delay.  
(2) T he content, manner and form in which records pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) are 
maintained and the duration of their storage is stipulated by implementing legislation.  
(3) The Office keeps records of  
a) licence holders and their authorised representatives;   - 10 - 
b) buildings in which Schedule  1 chemicals are handled;  
c) scheduled chemicals;  
d) entities handling Schedule  2 or Schedule  3 chemicals; and  
e) entities producing a certain organic chemical.  
(4) The following personal information is processed in records pur suant to paragraph (3):  
a) surname;  
b) name(s);  
c) the personal identification number, if assigned, of the authorised representative;  
d) residential address.  
(5) The following information on corporate entities is processed in records pursuant to 
paragraph  (3): 
a) business name;  
b) entity identification number;  
c) address of the registered office.  
(6) Records pursuant to paragraph (3) are not public.'.  
49. In §  26(3) the words 'production of explosives and hydrocarbons' is replaced by 
'exclusive production of ex plosives, hydrocarbons or polymers'.  
50. In § 27 the word 'public' is replaced by 'internal'.  
51. The heading of Part Four reads as follows:  
'MONITORING OF ADHERE NCE TO THE LAW AND I NFRACTIONS '. 
52. § 28 reads:  
‘§ 28 
(1) The Office monitors adherence to this Act and l egislation adopted toward its 
implementation.  
(2) The office monitors  
a) licence holders;  
b) entities handling a Schedule  2 chemical;  
c) entities handling a Schedule 3 chemical;  
d) entities producing a certain organic chemical; and  
e) entities, which are j ustifiably suspected of breaching obligations stipulated by this Act. 
(3) Monitoring is performed by the chairperson of the Office and inspectors of the Office (hereinafter 'inspectors').Inspectors are named and dismissed by the chairperson of the Office.  
(4) An inspector's authority to conduct monitoring is in the form of an identification card issued by the Office.The identification card contains  
a) the inspector's name(s) and surname;  
b) the inspector's date of birth;  
c) a photograph or other form of vis ual identification of the inspector;  
d) the inspector's signature;  
e) the date of issue of the identification car; and  
f) the name and address of the seat of the Office.’.   - 11 - 
53. In § 29(1) and (4) the word 'monitoring' is replaced by 'monitoring'.  
54. In § 29(2) the  words 'and their analysis on- site' are added after the word 'samples'.  
55. § 32 and 33, including their headings, read as follows:  
‘§ 32 
Infractions by individuals, corporate entities or sole traders  
(1) Individuals, corporate entities or sole traders commit an infraction by  
a) contrary to §  3(3), handling a toxic chemical or its precursor for purposes other than non-
prohibited purposes;  
b) failing to fulfil reporting obligations pursuant to § 3(4), § 4(1), § 5(2) or §  19(1) or (2);  
c) contrary to § 4(2), as a n owner or holder of a chemical weapon, fails to deal with this 
weapon in a manner and by the deadline specified by the Office;  
d) breaches one of the prohibitions pursuant to § 5(1);  
e) contrary to §  6, fails to fulfil reporting obligations when handling scheduled chemicals for 
protective purposes;  
f) hands over a scheduled chemical contrary to §  7; 
g) handles a Schedule 1 chemical contrary to § 8(1);  
h) contrary § 20(1) or (2) or §  23(1) or (2), fails to fulfil reporting obligations when handling 
Schedule  2 or Schedule  3 chemicals;  
i) contrary to § 20(4) or § 23(4), fails to report to the Office circumstances concerning the 
handling of Schedule  2 or Schedule  3 chemicals;  
j) contrary to § 20(5) or §  23(4) fails to fulfil one of the obligations that apply to the 
termination of handling a Schedule  2 or Schedule  3 chemical;  
k) fails to fulfil obligations related to keeping records of scheduled chemicals in accordance with requirements or one of the requirements pursuant to § 25a(1) or decrees issued toward the implementation of §  25a(2); or  
l) contrary to § 26(1), fails to fulfil reporting obligations during the production of certain organic chemicals.  
(2) A fine may be imposed for an infraction of up to:  
a) CZK  30 000 000, in the case of an infraction pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) or (g);  
b) CZK  1 000 000 for an infraction pursuant to paragraph (1)(c) or (d);  
c) CZK  100 000 for an infraction pursuant to paragraph (1)(e), (h), (k) or (l); or 
d) CZK  50 000 for an infraction pursuant to paragraph (1)(b), (f), (i) or (j).  
 
§ 33 
Infractions by licence holders  
(1) A licence holder or an entity that was a holder of a licence that has been terminated commits an infraction by  
a) contrary to §  10(3), failing to create conditions for the authorised representative to do his 
job; 
b) does not make it possible to install monitoring devices pursuant to § 16(a) or immediate 
access to them pursuant to § 16(b);  
c) fails to report information to the Office on a planned transfer of Schedule  1 chemicals 
pursuant to § 17(2) or a change of holder pursuant to § 17(3); or  
d) fails to fulfil reporting obligations pursuant to §  18. 
(2) A fine may be imposed for an infraction of up to:  
a) CZK  500 000 for an infraction pursuant to paragraph (1)(a), (c) or (d); or  - 12 - 
b) CZK  300 000 in the case of an infraction pursuant to paragraph (1)(b).'.  
56. In §  35(4) the words 'highly dangerous chemicals, dangerous chemicals and less 
dangerous' are replaced by 'scheduled'.  
57. Footnote  7 reads:  
'7) Act No  38/1994, on foreign trade with military material and on amendments to Act 
No 455/1991, on trade licensing (the Trade Licensing Act), as amended, and Act 
No 140/1961, the Criminal Code, as amended, as amended.  
Act No  594/2004 implementing a Community regime for the control of exports of 
dual-use items and technology, as  amended.'.  
58. In § 35(5), the text '(2), §  7(2)' is deleted.  
59. § 35(6) reads as follows:  
'(6) in order to exercise its authority in the area of the prohibition of chemical weapons, the 
Office uses  
a) the following data from the basic population register:  
1. surname;  
2. name(s);  
3. date, place and district of birth, in the case of a data subject born abroad, the date, place, and country of birth;  
4. residential address;  
5. date, place and district of death, in the case of the death of a data subject outside the Czech Republic, date of death, place and country in which the death occurred; if a court declaration of death is issued, the date listed in the declaration as the date of death or as the day that the individual declared deceased did not survive, and the da te when this declaration entered into 
legal force;  
6. citizenship(s);  
b) the following data from the basic register of corporate entities, sole traders and public 
authorities: 1. the name(s) and surname of the sole trader;  
2. the residential address of the  sole trader in the Czech Republic;  
c) the following data from the population register information system:  
1. name(s), surname and birth name;  
2. date of birth;  
3. place and district of birth; in the case of a citizen born abroad, the country of birth;  
4. personal identification number;  
5. citizenship(s);  
6. date, place and district of death; in the case of death outside the Czech Republic, the date, place and country in which the death occurred; and d) the following data from the information system on fore ign nationals:  
1. name(s), surname and birth name;  
2. date of birth;  
3. place and country where the foreign national was born;  
4. personal identification number;   - 13 - 
5. citizenship(s);  
6. type and address of the place of residence in the Czech Republic;  
7. dat e, place and district of death; in the case of death outside the Czech Republic, the 
country in which the death occurred and the date of death and the date stated in the court 
decision on the declaration of death as the date of death or, if applicable, the  date the foreign 
national declared dead did not survive.'.  
60. § 35(7) to (9) are added, as follows:  
'(7) The data maintained as reference data in the basic population register or in the basic register of corporate entities, sole traders and public authoritie s shall be obtained from the 
population registration information system or the information system on foreign nationals only if it is in the format preceding the currently applicable format.  
(8) In a specific case, only data absolutely necessary for fulfill ing the given task may be used 
from the data provided pursuant to paragraph (6).  
(9) Providing information to intelligence services is governed by the act on intelligence services.'.  
 
PART  TWO  
Amendment to the Trade Licensing Act  
Article  II 
In § 3(3)(u) of Act No  455/1991 on trade licensing (Trade Licensing Act), as amended by 
Act No  286/1995 and Act No 167/2004, the words 'highly dangerous chemicals' are replaced 
by 'chemicals placed on Schedule 1 in the Annex to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their 
Destruction'.  
 
PART  THREE 
Amendment to the Act on Administrative Fees  
Article  III 
In item 23(c) of the annex to Act No 634/2004 on administrative fees, as amended by Act 
No 103/2015, the words 'highly dangerous chemicals
28)' are replaced by 'chemicals placed on 
Schedule  1 in the Annex to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, 
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction'.  
Footnote  28 is  deleted.  
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PART FOUR  
Amendment to the Criminal Code  
Article  IV 
After §  281 of Act No 40/2009, the Criminal Code, as amended by Act No 306/2009, Act 
No 181/2011, Act No 330/2011, Act No 357/2011, Act No 375/2011, Act No 420/2011, Act 
No 193/2012, Act No 360/2012, Act No 390/2012, Act No 399/2012, Act No 494/2012, Act 
No 105/2013, Act No 241/2013, finding of the Constitutional Court declared under 
No 259/2013, Act No 141/2014, Act No 86/2015, Act No 165/2015, Act No 377/2015, Act 
No 47/2016, Act No 150/2016, Act No  163/2016, Act No 188/2016, Act No 321/2016, Act 
No 323/2016, Act No 455/2016, Act No 55/2017, Act No 58/2017, Act No 204/2017, Act 
No 287/2018 and Act No  …/2019, a new § 281a is inserted, which including its heading reads 
as follows:  
'§ 281a  
Highly dangerous chemical  
For purposes of this Act, a highly dangerous chemical means a chemical placed in 
Schedule  1 in the Annex to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, 
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.'.  
 
PART FIVE  
TECHNICAL REGULATION 
Article  V 
This Act was notified in accordance with Directive (EU)  2015/1535 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 9 September  2015 laying down a procedure for the provision 
of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society 
services.  
 
PART SIX  
EFFECTIVE DATE 
Article  VI 
This Act comes into effect on 1 January  2021.