Paragraph 17 Classification by the conventional method as teratogenic

(1)

Preparations shall be regarded as teratogenic and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “toxic” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R47 (may cause birth defects) which denotes teratogenic substances 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 orTable 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 teratogenic and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “harmful” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R47 (may cause birth defects) which denotes teratogenic substances 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.