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Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The purpose of this Regulation is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment as well as the free movement of hazardous substances, mixtures and articles. The Regulation sets out harmonized criteria for classifying substances and mixtures, and further establishes rules on labelling and packaging for hazardous substances and mixtures. Moreover, the Regulation provides an obligation for: (i) manufacturers, importers and downstream users to classify substances and mixtures placed on the market; (ii) suppliers to label and package substances and mixtures placed on the market.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur89390.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur89390original.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of consolidation/reprint
Date of text
Notes
An unofficial consolidated version of this Regulation as amended last by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/776 of 4 May 2017 is available.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 353, 31 December 2008, pp. 1-1354.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends
Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.
Amended by
Implemented by
Repeals
Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.
Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.
Commission Directive 2001/60/EC adapting to technical progress Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.