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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provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Objectives and scope

  3. Article 2.Definitions

  4. Article 3.Determination of dangerous properties of preparations

  5. Article 4.General principles of classification and labelling

  6. Article 5.Evaluation of the hazards deriving from physico-chemical properties

  7. Article 6.Evaluation of health hazards

  8. Article 7.Evaluation of environmental hazards

  9. Article 8.Obligations and duties of the Member States

  10. Article 9.Packaging

  11. Article 10.Labelling

  12. Article 11.Implementation of the labelling requirements

  13. Article 12.Exemptions from the labelling and packaging requirements

  14. Article 13.Distance selling

  15. Article 14.Safety data sheet

  16. Article 15.Confidentiality of chemical names

  17. Article 16.Rights of Member States regarding safety of workers

  18. Article 17.Bodies responsible for receiving information relating to health

  19. Article 18.Free movement clause

  20. Article 19.Safeguard clause

  21. Article 20.. . . . . . . . . ....

  22. Article 20a.. . . . . . . . . ....

  23. Article 21.Repeal of Directives

  24. Article 22.Transposition

  25. Article 23.Entry into force

  26. Article 24.Addressees

    1. ANNEX I

      METHODS FOR THE EVALUATION OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PREPARATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 5

      1. PART A Exemptions to test methods of Annex V — Part A to Directive 67/548/EEC

      2. PART B Alternative calculation methods

        1. B.1. Non-gaseous preparations

        2. B.2. Gaseous preparations

    2. ANNEX IV

      SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONTAINERS CONTAINING PREPARATIONS OFFERED OR SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

      1. PART A Containers to be fitted with child-resistant fastenings

        1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 3. Containers of wathever capacity, having at least one of the...

      2. PART B Containers to be fitted with a tactile warning of danger

    3. ANNEX V

      SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE LABELLING OF CERTAIN PREPARATIONS

      1. A. For preparations classified as dangerous within the meaning of Articles...

        1. 1. Preparations sold to the general public

          1. 1.1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 1.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 2. Preparations intended for use by spraying

        3. 3. Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R33: Danger of cumulative...

        4. 4. Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R64: May cause harm...

      2. B. For preparations irrespective of their classification within the meaning of...

        1. 1. Preparations containing lead

          1. 1.1. Paint and varnishes

        2. 2. Preparations containing cyanoacrylates

          1. 2.1. Adhesives

        3. 3. Preparations containing isocyanates

        4. 4. Preparations containing epoxy constituents with an average molecular weight ≤...

        5. 5. Preparations sold to the general public which contain active chlorine...

        6. 6. Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) and intended to be used for...

        7. 7. Preparations available as aerosols

        8. 8. Preparations containing substances not yet tested completely

        9. 9. Preparations not classified as sensitising but containing at least one...

        10. 10. Liquid preparations containing halogenated hydrocarbons

        11. 11. Preparations containing a substance assigned phrase R67: vapours may cause...

        12. 12. Cements and cement preparations

      3. C. For preparations not classified within the meaning of Articles 5,...

        1. 1. Preparations not intended for the general public

    4. ANNEX VI

      CONFIDENTIALITY FOR THE CHEMICAL IDENTITY OF A SUBSTANCE

      1. PART A Information to be communicated in the request for confidentiality

        1. Introductory notes

        2. Request for confidentiality

      2. PART B Lexicon guide for establishing the alternative designations (generic names)

        1. 1. Introductory note

        2. 2. Establishing the generic name

        3. 3. Division of substances into families and sub-families

        4. 4. Practical application:

          1. 4.1. If the name of a family or sub-family is sufficient...

          2. 4.2. If the name of a family or sub-family is not...

    5. ANNEX VII

      PREPARATIONS COVERED BY ARTICLE 12(2)

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

    6. ANNEX VIII

      1. PART A Directives repealed in accordance with Article 21

      2. PART B Deadlines for transposition and for application in accordance with Article 22

      3. PART C Special provisions for Austria, Finland and Sweden concerning the application of the following Directives in accordance with Article 21

        1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

        2. 2. Austria is to apply Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June...

        3. 3. Sweden is to apply Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June...

      4. Appendix 1

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      5. Appendix 2

        1. . . . . . . . . . ....

    7. ANNEX IX

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      2. . . . . . . . . . ....

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