# The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1746/schedule/4/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/chemicals-hazard-information-and-packaging-regulations-1993/schedule-4/paragraph-17
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