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Article 32 Location of information on the label

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

1.

The hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements shall be located together on the label.

2.

The supplier may decide the order of the hazard statements on the label. However, subject to paragraph 4, all hazard statements shall be grouped on the label by language F1, where languages other than English are used.

The supplier may decide the order of the precautionary statements on the label. However, subject to paragraph 4, all precautionary statements shall be grouped on the label by language , where languages other than English are used.

3.

Groups of hazard statements and groups of precautionary statements referred to in paragraph 2 shall be located together on the label by language F2, where languages other than English are used.

4.

The supplemental information shall be placed in the supplemental information section referred to in Article 25, and shall be located with the other label elements specified in Article 17(1)(a) to (g).

5.

In addition to its use in hazard pictograms, colour may be used on other areas of the label to implement special labelling requirements.

6.

Label elements resulting from the requirements provided for in other F3F4assimilated law shall be placed in the section for supplemental information on the label referred to in Article 25.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Art. 32(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Word in Art. 32(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3

Words in Art. 32(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4

Word in Art. 32(6) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 12 para. 2