Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 105 of 2003).

These Regulations implement, in part, Commission Directive 99/51/ which adapts to technical progress for the fifth time Annex 1 to Council Directive 76/769/ on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administration provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations. Regulation 3 sets out certain exceptions to the Regulations. Regulation 4 prohibits the placing on the market of any substance containing PCP. There is a derogation for the placing on the market of PCP under certain conditions for specific purposes, until 31 December 2008. Regulation 5 prohibits the use of PCP. There is a derogation for the use of PCP for certain purposes, with conditions, until 31 December 2008. Regulation 6 prohibits the use of wood treated with PCP inside buildings or for the manufacture of certain containers, packaging and other materials. Regulation 7 makes it a criminal offence to contravene regulations 4, 5 or 6, and specifies the penalties for such offences.