The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 No. 1770

Statutory Instruments

2002 No. 1770

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

Made

10th July 2002

Laid before Parliament

11th July 2002

Coming into force

1st August 2002

F1 The Secretary of State, being a Minister designatedM1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972M2 in relation to matters relating to consumer protection, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 2(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

Textual Amendments

F1 Regulations revoked (S.) (4.12.2006) by The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2916), Sch. 1 (with reg. 3)

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 1993/2661.

M2 1972 c. 68.

Title and commencement U.K.

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 1st August 2002.

(2) Regulation 2 below shall have effect notwithstanding the provisions of section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 M3 .

Marginal Citations

M3 1987 c. 43.

Amendments to the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) Regulations 1994 U.K.

2.  The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) Regulations 1994 M4 are amended by omitting paragraphs (5) and (6) from regulation 3A.

Marginal Citations

M4 S.I. 1994/2844 as amended by S.I. 1996/2635, 1999/2084 and 2000/2897.

Melanie Johnson,

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Competition, Consumers and Markets,

Department of Trade and Industry

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) Regulations 1994 (the principal Regulations) as amended by the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 1996, the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, and the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) and Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2000.

These Regulations amend the principal Regulations by removing the derogation at regulation 3A(5) relating to paraffin to which a colouring agent has been added solely to distinguish it for safety reasons from another liquid substance or preparation, which is intended for any use other than as a fuel in decorative lamps.

The prohibition on the supply of certain dangerous substances and preparations that contain a colouring agent and or perfume, which can be used as fuel in decorative lamps is a requirement of Commission Directive 97/64/EEC (OJ No. L 315,19.11.97, p.13) which adapted to technical progress for the fourth time Annex 1 to Council Directive 76/769/EEC (OJ No. L 262, 27.9.76, p.201).

A transposition note is available, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Copies are also available from the Consumer and Competition Policy Directorate of the Department of Trade and Industry, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H OET.