The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994

A Special provisions for preparations dangerous for supply

Preparations to be supplied to the general public

1.—(1) The labels on packages of preparations dangerous for supply intended to be supplied to the general public must bear relevant safety phrase S1, S2, S45 or S46 in accordance with the approved classification and labelling guide.

(2) When such preparations are classified as very toxic, toxic, or corrosive and where it is physically impossible to give the information on the package itself, packages containing such preparations must be accompanied by precise and easily understandable instructions for use including, where appropriate, instructions for the destruction of the empty package.

Preparations intended for use by spraying

2.  The labels on packages containing preparations dangerous for supply intended to be used for spraying shall bear the safety phrase S23 and safety phrase S38 or S51 assigned in accordance with the approved classification and labelling guide.

Preparations containing a substance affected by the risk phrase R33 (danger of cumulative effects)

3.  When a preparation dangerous for supply contains at least one substance required to show the risk phrase R33, that phrase must be shown on the label of the preparation when the concentration of that substance is equal to or higher than 1% unless a different value for that substance is shown in Part V of the approved supply list.

Preparations containing a substance affected by the risk phrase R64 (may cause harm to breast-fed babies)

4.  When a preparation dangerous for supply contains at least one substance required to show the risk phrase R64, that phrase must be shown on the label of the preparation when the concentration of that substance is equal to or higher than 1% unless a different value for that substance is shown in Part V of the approved supply list.