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  "legislation": "eudr/2009/48",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "path": "annex/II/appendix/B",
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  "text": "CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES\nAs a result of the timing of the application of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, there are equivalent ways of referring to a given classification that should be used at different points in time.\n1.\nCriteria for classifying substances and mixtures for the purposes of point 2 of Part II\nA.\nCriteria to be applied from 20 July 2011 until 31 May 2015:\nSubstances\nThe substance fulfils the criteria for any of the following hazard classes or categories set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008:\n(a) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2, 2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;\n(b) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on sexual function and fertility or on development, 3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;\n(c) hazard class 4.1;\n(d) hazard class 5.1.\nMixtures\nThe mixture is dangerous within the meaning of Directive 67/548/EEC.\nB.\nCriteria to be applied from 1 June 2015:\nThe substance or mixture fulfils the criteria for any of the following hazard classes or categories set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008:\n(a) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2, 2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;\n(b) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on sexual function and fertility or on development, 3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;\n(c) hazard class 4.1;\n(d) hazard class 5.1.\n2.\nCommunity legal acts governing the use of certain substances for the purposes of points 4(a) and 5(a) of Part III\nFrom 20 July 2011 until 31 May 2015, the relevant concentrations for the classification of mixtures containing the substances shall be those established in accordance with Directive 1999/45/EC.\nFrom 1 June 2015, the relevant concentrations for the classification of mixtures containing the substances shall be those established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.\n3.\nCategories of substances and mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) for the purposes of point 4 of Part III\nSubstances\nPoint 4 of Part III concerns substances classified as CMR category 1A and 1B under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.\nMixtures\nFrom 20 July 2011 until 31 May 2015, point 4 of Part III concerns mixtures classified as CMR category 1 and 2 under Directive 1999/45/EC and Directive 67/548/EEC as applicable.\nFrom 1 June 2015, point 4 of Part III concerns mixtures classified as CMR category 1A and 1B under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.\n4.\nCategories of substances and mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) for the purposes of point 5 of Part III\nSubstances\nPoint 5 of Part III concerns substances classified as CMR category 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.\nMixtures\nFrom 20 July 2011 until 31 May 2015, point 5 of Part III concerns mixtures classified as CMR category 3 under Directive 1999/45/EC and Directive 67/548/EEC as applicable.\nFrom 1 June 2015, point 5 of Part III concerns mixtures classified as CMR category 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.\n5.\nCategories of substances and mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) for the purposes of Article 46(3)\nSubstances\nArticle 46(3) concerns substances classified as CMR category 1A, 1B and 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.\nMixtures\nFrom 20 July 2011 until 31 May 2015, Article 46(3) concerns mixtures classified as CMR category 1, 21999 and 3 under Directive 1999/45/EC and Directive 67/548/EEC as applicable.\nFrom 1 June 2015, Article 46(3) concerns mixtures classified as CMR category 1A, 1B and 2 under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.",
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