Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 31 May 1999
concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (repealed)

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Repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and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 (Text with EEA relevance).

Article 1 Objectives and scope
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Article 2 Definitions
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Article 3 Determination of dangerous properties of preparations
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Article 4 General principles of classification and labelling
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Article 5 Evaluation of the hazards deriving from physico-chemical properties
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Article 6 Evaluation of health hazards
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Article 7 Evaluation of environmental hazards
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Article 8 Obligations and duties of the Member States
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Article 9 Packaging
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Article 10 Labelling
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Article 11 Implementation of the labelling requirements
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Article 12 Exemptions from the labelling and packaging requirements
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Article 13 Distance selling
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Article 14 Safety data sheet
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Article 15 Confidentiality of chemical names
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Article 16 Rights of Member States regarding safety of workers
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Article 17 Bodies responsible for receiving information relating to health
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Article 18 Free movement clause
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Article 19 Safeguard clause
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Article 20a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Article 21 Repeal of Directives
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Article 22 Transposition
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Article 23 Entry into force
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Article 24 Addressees
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ANNEX I METHODS FOR THE EVALUATION OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PREPARATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 5

PART A Exemptions to test methods of Annex V — Part A to Directive 67/548/EEC
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PART B Alternative calculation methods

B.1. Non-gaseous preparations
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B.2. Gaseous preparations
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ANNEX IV SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONTAINERS CONTAINING PREPARATIONS OFFERED OR SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

PART A Containers to be fitted with child-resistant fastenings
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3. Containers of wathever capacity, having at least one of the substances mentioned below present in a concentration equal to or greater then the maximum individual concentration specified,
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PART B Containers to be fitted with a tactile warning of danger
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ANNEX V SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE LABELLING OF CERTAIN PREPARATIONS

A. For preparations classified as dangerous within the meaning of Articles 5, 6 and 7

1. Preparations sold to the general public
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2. Preparations intended for use by spraying
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3. Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R33: Danger of cumulative effects
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4. Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R64: May cause harm to breastfed babies
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B. For preparations irrespective of their classification within the meaning of Articles 5, 6 and 7

1. Preparations containing lead

1.1. Paint and varnishes
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2. Preparations containing cyanoacrylates

2.1. Adhesives
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3. Preparations containing isocyanates
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4. Preparations containing epoxy constituents with an average molecular weight ≤ 700
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5. Preparations sold to the general public which contain active chlorine
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6. Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) and intended to be used for brazing or soldering
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7. Preparations available as aerosols
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8. Preparations containing substances not yet tested completely
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9. Preparations not classified as sensitising but containing at least one sensitising substance
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10. Liquid preparations containing halogenated hydrocarbons
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11. Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R67: vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness
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12. Cements and cement preparations
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C. For preparations not classified within the meaning of Articles 5, 6 and 7 but containing at least one dangerous substance

1. Preparations not intended for the general public
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ANNEX VI CONFIDENTIALITY FOR THE CHEMICAL IDENTITY OF A SUBSTANCE

PART A Information to be communicated in the request for confidentiality

Introductory notes
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Request for confidentiality
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PART B Lexicon guide for establishing the alternative designations (generic names)

1. Introductory note
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2. Establishing the generic name
General principles
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3. Division of substances into families and sub-families

4. Practical application:
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4.1. If the name of a family or sub-family is sufficient to characterise the chemical elements or important functional groups, this name will be chosen as the generic name.
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4.2. If the name of a family or sub-family is not sufficient to characterise the chemical elements of important functional groups, the generic name will be a combination of the corresponding different family or sub-family names:
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ANNEX VII PREPARATIONS COVERED BY ARTICLE 12(2)
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ANNEX VIII

PART A Directives repealed in accordance with Article 21
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PART B Deadlines for transposition and for application in accordance with Article 22

PART C Special provisions for Austria, Finland and Sweden concerning the application of the following Directives in accordance with Article 21
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2. Austria is to apply Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations, as last amended by Directive 96/65/EC of 11 October 1996 under the following conditions:
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3. Sweden is to apply Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations, as last amended by Directive 96/65/EC of 11 October 1996 under the following conditions:
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Appendix 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 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 (Text with EEA relevance).