Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (repealed)

EU Directive 1999/45 · Adopted 31 May 1999 · Extends to United Kingdom

Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 31 May 1999

concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (repealed)

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F1: Repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Text with EEA relevance).

1Objectives and scope Repealed
2Definitions Repealed
3Determination of dangerous properties of preparations Repealed
4General principles of classification and labelling Repealed
5Evaluation of the hazards deriving from physico-chemical properties Repealed
6Evaluation of health hazards Repealed
7Evaluation of environmental hazards Repealed
8Obligations and duties of the Member States Repealed
9Packaging Repealed
10Labelling Repealed
11Implementation of the labelling requirements Repealed
12Exemptions from the labelling and packaging requirements Repealed
13Distance selling Repealed
14Safety data sheet Repealed
15Confidentiality of chemical names Repealed
16Rights of Member States regarding safety of workers Repealed
17Bodies responsible for receiving information relating to health Repealed
18Free movement clause Repealed
19Safeguard clause Repealed
20Article 20 Repealed
20aArticle 20a Repealed
21Repeal of Directives Repealed
22Transposition Repealed
23Entry into force Repealed
24Addressees Repealed
Annex I: METHODS FOR THE EVALUATION OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PREPARATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 5 Repealed
AExemptions to test methods of Annex V — Part A to Directive 67/548/EEC Repealed
Part B: Alternative calculation methods Repealed
B.1Non-gaseous preparations Repealed
B.2Gaseous preparations Repealed
Annex IV: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONTAINERS CONTAINING PREPARATIONS OFFERED OR SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Repealed
Part A: Containers to be fitted with child-resistant fastenings Repealed
1Division 1 Repealed
2Division 2 Repealed
3Containers of wathever capacity, having at least one of the substances mentioned below present in a concentration equal to or greater then the maximum individual concentration specified, Repealed
BContainers to be fitted with a tactile warning of danger Repealed
Annex V: SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE LABELLING OF CERTAIN PREPARATIONS Repealed
For preparations classified as dangerous within the meaning of Articles 5, 6 and 7 Repealed
Preparations sold to the general public Repealed
1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
2Preparations intended for use by spraying Repealed
3Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R33: Danger of cumulative effects Repealed
4Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R64: May cause harm to breastfed babies Repealed
For preparations irrespective of their classification within the meaning of Articles 5, 6 and 7 Repealed
Preparations containing lead Repealed
1.1Paint and varnishes Repealed
Preparations containing cyanoacrylates Repealed
2.1Adhesives Repealed
3Preparations containing isocyanates Repealed
4Preparations containing epoxy constituents with an average molecular weight ≤ 700 Repealed
5Preparations sold to the general public which contain active chlorine Repealed
6Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) and intended to be used for brazing or soldering Repealed
7Preparations available as aerosols Repealed
8Preparations containing substances not yet tested completely Repealed
9Preparations not classified as sensitising but containing at least one sensitising substance Repealed
10Liquid preparations containing halogenated hydrocarbons Repealed
11Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R67: vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness Repealed
12Cements and cement preparations Repealed
For preparations not classified within the meaning of Articles 5, 6 and 7 but containing at least one dangerous substance Repealed
1Preparations not intended for the general public Repealed
Annex VI: CONFIDENTIALITY FOR THE CHEMICAL IDENTITY OF A SUBSTANCE Repealed
Part A: Information to be communicated in the request for confidentiality Repealed
Introductory notes Repealed
Request for confidentiality Repealed
Part B: Lexicon guide for establishing the alternative designations (generic names) Repealed
1Introductory note Repealed
2Establishing the generic name Repealed
Division of substances into families and sub-families Repealed
4Practical application: Repealed
4.1If the name of a family or sub-family is sufficient to characterise the chemical elements or important functional groups, this name will be chosen as the generic name. Repealed
4.2If the name of a family or sub-family is not sufficient to characterise the chemical elements of important functional groups, the generic name will be a combination of the corresponding different family or sub-family names: Repealed
Annex VIIPREPARATIONS COVERED BY ARTICLE 12(2) Repealed
Annex VIII Repealed
ADirectives repealed in accordance with Article 21 Repealed
Part B: Deadlines for transposition and for application in accordance with Article 22 Repealed
Part C: Special provisions for Austria, Finland and Sweden concerning the application of the following Directives in accordance with Article 21 Repealed
1Division 1 Repealed
2Austria is to apply Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations, as last amended by Directive 96/65/EC of 11 October 1996 under the following conditions: Repealed
3Sweden is to apply Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations, as last amended by Directive 96/65/EC of 11 October 1996 under the following conditions: Repealed
1Appendix 1 Repealed
2Appendix 2 Repealed
Annex IXAnnex IX Repealed

1Objectives and scopeF1

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2DefinitionsF1

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3Determination of dangerous properties of preparationsF1

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4General principles of classification and labellingF1

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5Evaluation of the hazards deriving from physico-chemical propertiesF1

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6Evaluation of health hazardsF1

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7Evaluation of environmental hazardsF1

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8Obligations and duties of the Member StatesF1

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9PackagingF1

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10LabellingF1

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11Implementation of the labelling requirementsF1

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12Exemptions from the labelling and packaging requirementsF1

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13Distance sellingF1

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14Safety data sheetF1

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15Confidentiality of chemical namesF1

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16Rights of Member States regarding safety of workersF1

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17Bodies responsible for receiving information relating to healthF1

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18Free movement clauseF1

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19Safeguard clauseF1

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21Repeal of DirectivesF1

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22TranspositionF1

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23Entry into forceF1

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24AddresseesF1

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AExemptions to test methods of Annex V — Part A to Directive 67/548/EECF1

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B.1Non-gaseous preparationsF1

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B.2Gaseous preparationsF1

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3Containers of wathever capacity, having at least one of the substances mentioned below present in a concentration equal to or greater then the maximum individual concentration specified,F1

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BContainers to be fitted with a tactile warning of dangerF1

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1.2F1

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2Preparations intended for use by sprayingF1

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3Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R33: Danger of cumulative effectsF1

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4Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R64: May cause harm to breastfed babiesF1

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1.1Paint and varnishesF1

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2.1AdhesivesF1

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3Preparations containing isocyanatesF1

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4Preparations containing epoxy constituents with an average molecular weight ≤ 700F1

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5Preparations sold to the general public which contain active chlorineF1

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6Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) and intended to be used for brazing or solderingF1

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7Preparations available as aerosolsF1

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8Preparations containing substances not yet tested completelyF1

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9Preparations not classified as sensitising but containing at least one sensitising substanceF1

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10Liquid preparations containing halogenated hydrocarbonsF1

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11Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R67: vapours may cause drowsiness and dizzinessF1

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12Cements and cement preparationsF1

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1Preparations not intended for the general publicF1

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Introductory notes

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Request for confidentiality

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1Introductory noteF1

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2Establishing the generic nameF1

General principles

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4Practical application:F1

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4.1If the name of a family or sub-family is sufficient to characterise the chemical elements or important functional groups, this name will be chosen as the generic name.F1

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4.2If the name of a family or sub-family is not sufficient to characterise the chemical elements of important functional groups, the generic name will be a combination of the corresponding different family or sub-family names:F1

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Annex VIIPREPARATIONS COVERED BY ARTICLE 12(2)F1

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ADirectives repealed in accordance with Article 21F1

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2Austria is to apply Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations, as last amended by Directive 96/65/EC of 11 October 1996 under the following conditions:F1

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3Sweden is to apply Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations, as last amended by Directive 96/65/EC of 11 October 1996 under the following conditions:F1

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Annex IXF1

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Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (repealed)

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