http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/716The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009texttext/xmlenHEALTH AND SAFETYStatute Law Database2025-10-26Expert Participation2018-06-01 2009 No. 716HEALTH AND SAFETYThe Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009Made16th March 2009Laid before Parliament16th March 2009Coming into force6th April 2009The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”) in relation to the regulation and control of classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations , and for measures relating to consumer protection .The Secretary of State makes these Regulations:in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and by sections 15(1), (2), (3)(c), (4)(b), (6)(b), (8) and (9) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1)(b) and (c), (4) and (5), 2(1), 3(2), 15(1) and 16 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”); andfor the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Executive under section 11(3) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Executive of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act.These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references in these Regulations to—the 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 , be construed as including references to articles 6(5), 11(3), 12, 14, 18(3)(b), 23, 25 to 29, 35(2) second and third sub-paragraph and Annexes I to VII of that Regulation as amended from time to time; andthe Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals, of which Annexes I, II, V and VI are as amended from time to time.PART 1INTRODUCTIONCitation, commencement and extent11These Regulations may be cited as the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 6th April 2009.2These Regulations shall not extend to Northern Ireland.Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2GENERAL REQUIREMENTSClassification of dangerous substances and dangerous preparations4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Safety data sheets for substances and preparations5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advertisements for dangerous preparations5A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Packaging of dangerous substances, dangerous preparations and certain specified preparations6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Labelling of dangerous substances and dangerous preparations7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Labelling of single receptacles and receptacles in outer packagings8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Particular labelling requirements for certain preparations9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Methods of marking or labelling packages10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Child resistant fastenings, tactile warning devices and other consumer protection measures11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retention of data for dangerous preparations12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transitional provisions for dangerous substances, dangerous preparations and certain specified preparations13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3MISCELLANEOUSEnforcement14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defence15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Extension outside Great Britain16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocations and amendments17The Regulations specified in the Table in Schedule 6 are amended in accordance with the provisions of that Table.<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/716/regulation/18" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/716/regulation/18" id="regulation-18"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-851abf362463916dda6eb079e5999483"/>18</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group></Part><SignedSection DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/716/signature" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/716/signature" RestrictStartDate="2009-04-06"><Signatory><Para><Text>Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.</Text></Para><Signee><PersonName>William D. McKenzie</PersonName><Address><AddressLine>Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,</AddressLine></Address><Address><AddressLine>Department for Work and Pensions</AddressLine></Address><DateSigned Date="2009-03-16"><DateText/></DateSigned></Signee></Signatory></SignedSection></Body><Schedules RestrictStartDate="2018-06-01"><Schedule DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/716/schedule/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/716/schedule/1" NumberOfProvisions="1" id="schedule-1" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" Status="Repealed" RestrictStartDate="2018-06-01"><Number><CommentaryRef Ref="key-c584e2e2ca3fdd22194948f911360119"/>SCHEDULE 1</Number><TitleBlock><Title>CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND DANGEROUS PREPARATIONSRegulations 2(1) and 4(4)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-c584e2e2ca3fdd22194948f911360119"/>

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3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 2INDICATIONS OF DANGER AND SYMBOLS FOR DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND DANGEROUS PREPARATIONSRegulations 2(1), 8(2) and 10(6)

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SCHEDULE 3PROVISIONS FOR CLASSIFYING DANGEROUS PREPARATIONSRegulation 4(7)PART 1GENERAL PROVISIONSApplication1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation and application2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification of preparations by physico-chemical properties3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification of preparations by health effects4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use of concentration limits in classification for health effects by the conventional method5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lower limits of concentration6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as very toxic7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as toxic8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as harmful9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as corrosive10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as irritant11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as sensitising12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as carcinogenic13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as mutagenic14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification by the conventional method as toxic for reproduction15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification of preparations for environmental hazards16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use of concentration limits in classification for environmental effects17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conventional method for the evaluation of hazards to the aquatic environment18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conventional method for the evaluation of hazards to the ozone layer19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IICONCENTRATION LIMITS TO BE USED IN THE EVALUATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS<CommentaryRef Ref="key-3763bb3c25c48ddbd032c78a1059936e"/>

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Acute lethal effects1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Other than gaseous preparations</Emphasis>1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Gaseous preparations</Emphasis>1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Non-lethal irreversible effects after a single exposure2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Other than gaseous preparations</Emphasis>2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Gaseous preparations</Emphasis>2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Other than gaseous preparations</Emphasis>3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Gaseous preparations</Emphasis>3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corrosive and irritant effects including serious damage to eye4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Other than gaseous preparations</Emphasis>4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<CommentaryRef Ref="key-3763bb3c25c48ddbd032c78a1059936e"/>Note

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Sensitising effects5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Other than gaseous preparations</Emphasis>5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Gaseous preparations</Emphasis>5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carcinogenic/mutagenic/toxic effects for reproduction6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Other than gaseous preparations</Emphasis>6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Gaseous preparations</Emphasis>6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART III<Emphasis>Concentration limits to be used for the evaluation of Environment Hazards</Emphasis>The aquatic environment1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The non-aquatic environment2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 4LABELLING PARTICULARS FOR DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS AND FOR CERTAIN OTHER PREPARATIONSRegulations 7 and 9PART 1GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABELSLabelling particulars for dangerous substances1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Labelling particulars for dangerous preparations2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Confidentiality of chemical names3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Indications of danger and symbols for dangerous substances and dangerous preparations4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IIPARTICULAR PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN PREPARATIONSASPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO DANGEROUS PREPARATIONSDangerous preparations to be supplied to the general public1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dangerous preparations intended for use by spraying2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dangerous preparations containing a substance affected by the risk phrase R33 (danger of cumulative effects)3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dangerous preparations containing a substance affected by the risk phrase R64 (may cause harm to breast-fed babies)4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BSPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ANY PREPARATIONPaints and varnishes containing lead1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyanoacrylate based adhesives2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preparations containing isocyanates3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Certain preparations containing epoxy constituents4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preparations intended to be sold to the general public that contain active chlorine5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) intended to be used for brazing or soldering6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preparations not classified as sensitising but containing at least one sensitising substance7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liquid preparations containing halogenated hydrocarbons8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preparations containing a substance assigned the risk phrase R679. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cement and cement preparations10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CSPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO CERTAIN OTHER PREPARATIONSPreparations not intended for the general public11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 5BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS RELATING TO CHILD RESISTANT FASTENINGS AND TACTILE WARNING DEVICESRegulation 11<CommentaryRef Ref="key-bd97409dc4a4f2b8390c935c48681ba2"/>

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SCHEDULE 6AMENDMENTSRegulation 17Regulations to be amendedRegulations and Schedules to be amendedAmendments to be madeThe Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996 Paragraph 10 of Schedule 2For “regulation 5 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994;” substitute “regulation 4 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 Regulation 2(1)

After the definition of “ “construction work” and “contractor”” insert— “ “dangerous preparation” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009; ”“dangerous substance” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;.Omit the definition of “preparation dangerous for supply”.Omit the definition of “substance dangerous for supply”.

Paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 1For “substance or preparation dangerous for supply” substitute “dangerous substance or dangerous preparation”.The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 Regulation 2(1)

For the definition of “the 2002 Regulations” substitute “ “the 2009 Regulations” means the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.

Omit the definition of “approved supply list”.

In the definition of “classified” for “the 2002 Regulations” substitute “the 2009 Regulations”.

After the definition of “classified” add the definition “ “The CLP Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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; ”

Regulation 2(7)(a)For “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.Regulation 2(7)(b)For “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.Regulation 2(7)(c)(i)For “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.Regulation 2(7)(d)(i)For “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.Paragraph 13 of Schedule 4For “the 2002 Regulations,” substitute “the 2009 Regulations,” and for “regulation 6 of those Regulations.” substitute “Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.”Paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 6For “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.Paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 6For “the 2002 Regulations” substitute “the 2009 Regulations;”.Paragraph 4 of Schedule 7For “the 2002 Regulations” substitute “the 2009 Regulations”.The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 Regulation 2(1)In the definition of “safety data sheet” for “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002;” substitute “the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.”The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Regulation 2(1)In the definition of “the CHIP Regulations” for “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002;” substitute “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.Omit the definition of “the approved supply list”.After the definition of “the CHIP Regulations” add the definition “ “The CLP Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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;”.In the definition of “safety data sheet” for “regulation 5 of the CHIP Regulations;” substitute “Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.”In the definition of “substances hazardous to health” for “Part I of the approved supply list as dangerous for supply within the meaning of the CHIP Regulations” substitute “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 Regulation 2In the definition of “the CHIP Regulations” for “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002;” substitute “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.In the definition of “safety data sheet” for “regulation 5 of the CHIP Regulations;” substitute “Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.”The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 Schedule 2, paragraph 1(1)(a)For “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002” substitute “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009”.The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 Part 1 of Schedule 3, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (p)(i)For “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002;” substitute “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.SCHEDULE 7REVOCATIONSRegulation 18

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1These Regulations consolidate, revoke and re-enact with amendments the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002.2These Regulations, as respects Great Britain—aprovide for the enforcement of 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 (OJ No L353, 31.12.08, p. 1) (“the CLP Regulation”), in addition to the enforcement of these Regulations;bimplement parts of Directive 2006/121/EC (OJ No L396, 30.12.06, p.850) of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2006 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L142, 31.5.08, p. 1) concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (“REACH”) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency;cimplement Council Directive 1992/32/EEC (OJ No. L154, 5.6.92, p. 1) amending for the 7th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC (OJ No. L196, 16.8.67, p. 1), in so far as its provisions relate to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (“the substances Directive”); anddimplement Council Directive 1999/45/EC (OJ No. L200, 30.7.99, p. 1) on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (“the preparations Directive”).3These Regulations also implement the Directives referred to below which adapt to technical progress and modify the substances Directive and the preparations Directive. These Directives are—aCommission Directive 91/410/EEC (OJ No L228, 17.8.91, p. 67) 14th adaptation to technical progress of the substances Directive;bCommission Directive 93/21/EEC (OJ No L110, 4.5.93, p. 20), 18th adaptation to technical progress of the substances Directive;cCommission Directive 2000/32/EC (OJ No L136, 8.6.2000, p. 1) 26th adaptation to technical progress of the substances Directive;dCommission Directive 2001/59/EC (OJ No L225, 21.8.2001, p. 1) 28th adaptation to technical progress of the substances Directive;eCommission Directive 2004/73/EC (OJ No L152, 30.4.04, p.1) 29th adaptation to technical progress of the substances Directive;fCommission Directive 2001/60/EC (OJ No. L226, 22.8.2001, p. 5) 1st adaptation to technical progress of the preparations Directive; andgCommission Directive 2006/8/EC (OJ No L19, 24.1.2006 p. 12) amending, for the purposes of their adaptation to technical progress, Annexes II, III and V to the preparations Directive.4The main purpose of the CLP Regulation is to adopt within the European Community the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) published by the UN Social and Economic Council (Second Revised Edition ISBN-13:978-92-1-116957-7). The UN GHS is the result of an international agreement made at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, and the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002. It sets out internationally accepted definitions and criteria to identify the hazards of chemicals and to communicate those hazards via labels and safety data sheets. The GHS is a voluntary international agreement and countries may keep national requirements that are not covered by the GHS provided that they do not contradict it.5The CLP Regulation progressively replaces, with transitional arrangements, the current Community classification and labelling system for hazardous chemicals with a new system based on the GHS. It replaces certain provisions of the substances Directive and the preparations Directive relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of substances and preparations through a two-stage process, first for substances and then for mixtures (currently referred to as “preparations”). Whilst many of the classification criteria, hazard symbols and labelling phrases are similar to the existing system, there are also some differences. The CLP Regulation requires dutyholders to classify, label and package hazardous chemicals before placing them on the market in accordance with its provisions.6Council Directive 2006/121/EC of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (“REACH”) amends the substances Directive in order to adapt it to REACH. The major changes effected by Council Directive 2006/121/EC are to remove the provisions on the notification of new substances and on the provision of safety data sheets from the substances Directive. These provisions are now included in REACH and the changes are implemented by the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2852). The remaining changes effected by Council Directive 2006/121/EC are to delete references to Annex V of the substances Directive and replace references to it with references to the relevant parts of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 (OJ L142, 31.5.08, p. 1) laying down test methods pursuant to REACH and to amend certain other references. These remaining changes are implemented in these Regulations by the Approved Classification and Labelling Guide.7The terms and expressions used in the Regulations are defined in regulation 2 and the scope of the Regulations is described in regulation 3.8Regulations 4 to 10 implement the substances Directive and the preparations Directive. Regulation 11 implements the preparations Directive.9Regulation 4 describes the procedures for classifying dangerous substances and dangerous preparations. Regulation 5 refers to the safety data sheet provisions of REACH. Regulation 6 imposes requirements relating to the packaging of dangerous substances and dangerous preparations.10Regulation 7 imposes requirements in respect of the particulars that shall be shown on the labels for dangerous substances and dangerous preparations. Special labelling requirements are imposed in regulations 8 and 9. Regulation 10 imposes requirements in respect of the methods of marking and labelling of packages that contain dangerous substances or dangerous preparations.11Regulation 11 requires that the packaging of certain substances and preparations be provided with child resistant fastenings or tactile warning devices or both, and sets out the standards to which they shall conform.12Regulation 12 requires a person who classifies a dangerous preparation to retain the data used for the classification for at least three years after the preparation was last supplied.13Regulation 13 provides for transitional periods for compliance with the CLP Regulation. According to these arrangements, suppliers must classify both substances and mixtures according to regulation 4 until 1st June 2015, and must classify, label and package according to the CLP Regulation from 1st December 2010 for substances and 1st June 2015 for mixtures. However they may choose to classify, label and package in accordance with the CLP Regulation before 1st December 2010 for substances and 1st June 2015 for mixtures, in which case the requirements in regulations 6 to 11 on labelling and packaging cease to apply. Regulations 6 to 11 in any case cease to apply from 1st December 2010 for substances and 1st June 2015 for mixtures. Regulation 13 also describes the transitional arrangements for retention of data for dangerous preparations.14Regulation 14 makes provision for the enforcement of the Regulations and the CLP Regulation. Regulation 15 provides for a defence in specific circumstances in the case of contravention of the Regulations. Provision is made in regulation 16 to extend the application of the Regulations outside Great Britain. Revocations and amendments are set out in regulation 17 and 18.15Copies of the publications referred to in the Regulations are obtainable as follows—athe approved classification and labelling guide (ISBN 0 7176 2369 6) from HSE Books (http://www.hsebooks.com or HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA);bThe British and International Standards referred to in regulation 11 and Schedule 5 (relating to child resistant fastenings and tactile warning devices) from the British Standards Institution, 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL or online (http://www.bsi-global.com/upload/Standards%20&%20Publications/shop.html). 16. A copy of the regulatory impact assessment prepared in respect of these Regulations can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 7HS. A copy of the transposition note in relation to the implementation of the Directives set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, International Branch at the same address. Copies of these documents have been placed in the Library of each House of Parliament.1972 c. 68. The power of the Minister to make regulations in relation to matters in or as regards Scotland is preserved by section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).S.I. 1976/897.S.I. 1993/2661.1974 c. 37, as amended by S.I. 2008/960. Section 1(1)(c) was modified by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (Application to Environmentally Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2002, S.I. 2002/282. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.Section 11(3) is substituted by S.I. 2008/960.OJ No L353, 31.12.08, p. 1.OJ No L196, 16.8.67, p. 1.OJ No L 200, 30.7.99, p. 1.OJ No L 396, 30.12.06, p. 1.S.I. 1996/825, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.S.I. 1998/494, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.S.I. 2001/880, as amended by S.I. 2007/293. There are other amendments not relevant to these Regulations.S.I. 2002/2676.S.I. 2002/2677.S.I. 2002/2776.S.I. 2006/2739.S.I. 2008/2852.Reg. 5 revoked (1.9.2013) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(a) (with regs. 3(4)(5), 31)Regs. 2, 3 revoked (1.6.2018) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(e) (with reg. 3(4)(5), 31) (as substituted by S.I. 2015/21, regs. 1(2), 22(2)(b))Sch. 3 revoked by virtue of the revocation of reg. 4 (1.6.2015) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(b) (with regs. 3(5), 31)Words in Preamble substituted (1.3.2014) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), reg. 2(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with regs. 3(4)(5), 31)Sch. 4 revoked by virtue of the revocation of regs. 7, 9 (1.6.2015) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(b) (with regs. 3(5), 31)Regs. 6-11 revoked (1.6.2015) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(b) (with regs. 3(4)(5), 31)Reg. 12 revoked (1.6.2018) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(e) (with regs. 3(4)(5), 31) (as substituted by S.I. 2015/21, regs. 1(2), 22(2)(b))Regs. 14-16, 18 revoked (1.6.2015 except to the extent that they continue to apply for the purposes of enforcing S.I. 2009/716, reg. 12) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(c) (with regs. 3(4)(5), 31) (as substituted by S.I. 2015/21, regs. 1(2), 22(2)(a))Sch. 5 revoked by virtue of the revocation of reg. 11 (1.6.2015) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(b) (with regs. 3(5), 31)Sch. 1 revoked by virtue of the revocation of regs. 2, 4 (1.6.2018) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(b)(d) (with regs. 3(5), 31)Reg. 4 revoked (1.6.2015) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(b) (with regs. 3(4)(5), 31)Sch. 2 revoked by virtue of the revocation of regs. 2, 8, 10 (1.6.2018) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(b)(d) (with regs. 3(5), 31)Reg. 13 revoked (1.6.2015) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(b) (with regs. 3(4)(5), 31)Reg. 5A revoked (1.6.2017) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(d) (with reg. 3(4)(5), 31) (as substituted by S.I. 2015/21, regs. 1(2), 22(2)(a))Sch. 7 revoked by virtue of the revocation of reg. 18 (1.6.2015 except to the extent that it continues to apply for the purposes of enforcing S.I. 2009/716, reg. 12) by The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506), regs. 2(1), 36(c) (with regs. 3(5), 31)