The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

1.  These Regulations amend the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002 No. 301).

2.  Regulation 2(2) introduces a new approved supply list thereby implementing in full Commission Directive 2004/73/EC adapting to technical progress for the 29^th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (O.J. No. L152, 30.4.2004 p.1).

3.  The Regulations also make consequential amendments and correct drafting errors.

4.  Copies of the approved supply list (Eighth edition) (ISBN 0-7176-6138-5) are available from HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS; and good booksellers.

5.  In Great Britain the corresponding Regulations are the Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2571). The Great Britain Health and Safety Executive has prepared a regulatory impact assessment in respect of these Regulations and a copy of that assessment together with a Northern Ireland Supplement prepared by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland is held at the offices of that Executive at 83 Ladas Drive, Belfast, BT6 9FR, from where a copy may be obtained on request.