Hello.
There are at least 2 concrete absurdities in the regulation of hazardous chemicals. The first is that 2 separate licences must be obtained from the Chemicals Authority (UK) of the Republic of Slovenia for the manufacture and sale of hazardous chemicals, as the manufacturing licence is not subsumed by the sales licence, which is completely absurd. In addition, both permits have an absurdly high administrative fee, costing (for sales) just over EUR 200 and (for production) just over EUR 400 respectively. The work that the UK has to do, however, is simply to enter the registration number and stamp the application. Specifically - if I want to produce lavender essential oil (which is a hazardous chemical under European regulation), I have to pay over €600 to do so, if I want to sell it. At market prices, a small producer of lavender, who is also responsible for the development of the overgrown Slovenian countryside, would be able to give at least half a year's earnings to the state.  The second absurdity is that if someone pours a dangerous chemical from 10 ml into two 5 ml bottles, this is considered to be the production of a dangerous chemical, even if the chemical does not change its properties in any respect. Again, the example of lavender essential oil: if I want to pour 10ml into two 5ml bottles, this is considered to be the production of a hazardous chemical. Absurd, because elsewhere in the EU they are free to do this and can, of course, have higher margins on resale. This puts Slovenian companies in an unequal position compared with other EU companies. I will be pleased if my two remarks help to put an end to these absurdities.