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  "legislation": "eudr/2005/59",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2005/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 amending for the 28th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (toluene and trichlorobenzene) (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Directive 2005/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council\nof 26 October 2005\namending for the 28th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (toluene and trichlorobenzene)\n(Text with EEA relevance)\nTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the Commission,\nHaving regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee,\nActing in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nThe risks presented to man and the environment by toluene and trichlorobenzene (TCB) have been assessed under Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances. The risk evaluation identified a need to limit those risks, and the Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE) confirmed that conclusion.\n(2)\nCommission Recommendation 2004/394/EC of 29 April 2004 on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: acetonitrile; acrylamide; acrylonitrile; acrylic acid; butadiene; hydrogen fluoride; hydrogen peroxide; methacrylic acid; methyl methacrylate; toluene; trichlorobenzene, adopted within the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93, contains a strategy for limiting risks of toluene and TCB, recommending restrictions to limit the risks from certain uses of these substances.\n(3)\nIn order to protect human health and the environment, it therefore appears necessary that the placing on the market and the use of toluene and TCB should be restricted.\n(4)\nThe aim of this Directive is to introduce harmonising measures with regard to toluene and TCB, which have as their object the proper functioning of the internal market whilst ensuring a high level of protection of human health and of the environment, as required by Article 95 of the Treaty.\n(5)\nThis Directive is to apply without prejudice to Community legislation laying down minimum requirements for the protection of workers, contained in Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work, and individual directives based thereon, in particular Council Directive 98/24/EC of 7 April 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (14th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) and Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC).\n(6)\nDirective 76/769/EEC should be amended accordingly,\nHAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ C 120, 20.5.2005, p. 6."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Opinion of the European Parliament of 13 April 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 19 September 2005."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "OJ L 144, 30.4.2004, p. 72. Corrected version in OJ L 199, 7.6.2004, p. 41."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 50. Corrected version in OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 23."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 201. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/98/EC (OJ L 305, 1.10.2004, p. 63)."
    }
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