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Paragraph 17 Classification by the conventional method as toxic for reproduction

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(1)

Preparations shall be regarded as toxic for reproduction and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “toxic” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the appropriate risk phrase as ascertained from the approved classification and labelling guide which denotes substances toxic for reproduction in category 1 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)

either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)

the concentration specified in paragraph 6 of Part II of this Schedule (Table VI or Table VIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(2)

Preparations shall be regarded as having to be treated as toxic for reproduction and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “toxic” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the appropriate risk phrase as ascertained from the approved classification and labelling guide which denotes substances toxic for reproduction in category 2 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)

either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)

the concentration specified in paragraph 6 of Part II of this Schedule (Table VI or Table VIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.

(3)

Preparations shall be regarded as having to be treated as toxic for reproduction and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “harmful” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the appropriate risk phrase as ascertained from the approved classification and labelling guide which denotes substances toxic for reproduction in category 3 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)

either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)

the concentration specified in paragraph 6 of Part II of this Schedule (Table VI or Table VIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.