The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002

Packaging of dangerous substances and dangerous preparations

7.—(1) No person shall supply a dangerous substance, dangerous preparation or preparation specified in regulation 11(3) unless it is in a package and—

(a) subject to paragraph (2), the receptacle containing the dangerous substance or dangerous preparation is designed and constructed so that its contents cannot escape;

(b) the materials constituting the packaging and fastenings are not susceptible to adverse attack by the contents or liable to form dangerous compounds with the contents;

(c) the packaging and fastenings are strong and solid throughout to ensure that they will not loosen and will meet the normal stresses and strains of handling; and

(d) any replaceable fastening fitted to the receptacle containing the dangerous substance or dangerous preparation is designed so that the receptacle can be repeatedly refastened without the contents of the receptacle escaping.

(2) Paragraph (1)(a) shall not apply where a special safety device is fitted to the receptacle.

(3) Packaging and fastenings shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(a) to (c) if they comply with the relevant requirements of—

(a) the CDGCPL Regulations;

(b) the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997(1); or

(c) the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1994(2).

(1)

S.I. 1997/2367.

(2)

S.I. 1994/3187.