S.I. No. 272/1995 - European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Preparations) Regulations, 1995

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation

1. Citation.

2. Commencement.

3. Interpretation.

4. Construction and Application.

5. Determination of Classification.

6. Classifications.

7. Determination of Classifications.

8. Potentiation and Antagonism.

9. Variations in Effect.

10. Disregarding Impurities, etc.

11. Changes in Concentration.

12. Changes in Composition.

13. Compliance with Regulations.

14. Data on Preparation.

15. Packaging.

16. Labels.

17. Information on Packages.

18. Prohibition of Certain Phrases etc.

19. Named Substances.

20. Chemical Names.

21. Exemption on Grounds of Confidentiality.

22. Danger Symbols etc.

23. Risk Phrases.

24. Safety Phrases.

25. Special Labelling Provisions.

26. Outer Packages.

27. Alternative Labelling.

28. Definition for Purposes of Regulations 26 and 27.

29. Exemptions.

30. Material Safety Data Sheets.

31. Poison Information Centre.

32. Restriction on Sale.

33. Taking and Detention of Preparations.

34. Offences.

35. Revocations.

36. Amendments to the Poisons Regulations, 1982.

37. Proof of Documents.

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1:	Conventional Methods and Special Methods of Classification of Certain Preparations due to Physico-Chemical Properties.
Schedule 2:	Conventional Method of Assessment of Classification of Preparations, which are not gas preparations, due to health effects.
Schedule 3:	Conventional Method of Assessment of Classification of Gas Preparations, due to health effects.
Schedule 4:	Danger Symbols and Indications of Danger.
Schedule 5:	Risk Phrases
	Part I — Single Risk Phrases
	Part II — Combined Risk Phrases.
Schedule 6:	Safety Phrases
	Part I — Single Safety Phrases
	Part II — Combined Safety Phrases.
Schedule 7:	Child-resistant Fastenings and Tactile Warnings of Danger.
Schedule 8:	Dimensions of Labels.
Schedule 9:	Material Safety Data Sheets.
Schedule 10:	Special Provisions on the Labelling of Certain Preparations.

S.I. No. 272 of 1995.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING AND LABELLING OF DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS) REGULATIONS, 1995.

I, RICHARD BRUTON, Minister for Enterprise and Employment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving effect to Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June, 1988^(1), as amended by Council Directive 92/32/EEC of 30 April, 1992^(2), and Commission Directives 89/178/EEC of 22 February, 1989^(3), 90/35/EEC of 19 December, 1989^(4), 90/492/EEC of 5 September, 1990^(5), 91/155/EEC of 5 March, 1991^(6), 91/442/EEC of 23 July, 1991^(7), 93/18/EEC of 5 April, 1993^(8), 93/21/EEC of 27 April, 1993^(9) and 93/112/EC of 10 December, 1993^(10) hereby make the following Regulations:—

1 Citation.

1.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Preparations) Regulations, 1995.

2 Commencement.

2.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 16th day of October, 1995.

3 Interpretation.

3.

3. (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

"aerosol dispensers" has the same meaning as in the European Communities (Aerosol Dispensers) Regulations, 1977 ( S.I. No. 144 of 1977 );

"Annex 1 to Council Directive 67/548/EEC" means Annex 1 (inserted by Commission Directive 76/907/EEC of 14 July, 1976) to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended or replaced from time to time;

^(1)O.J. No. L 187, 16.7.88, p. 14.

^(2)O.J. No. L 154, 5.6.92, p.1.

^(3)O.J. No. L 64, 8.3.89, p.18.

^(4)O.J. No. L 19, 24.1.90, p.14.

^(5)O.J. No. L 275, 5.10.90, p.35.

^(6)O.J. No. L 76, 22.3.91, p.35.

^(7)O.J. No. L 238, 27.8.91, p.25.

^(8)O.J. No. L 104, 29.4.93, p.46.

^(9)O.J. No. L 110, 4.5.93, p.20 and O.J. No. L 110A, 4.5.93, p.1.

^(10)O.J. No. L314, 16.12.93, p.38.

"Annex II to Council Directive 67/548/EEC" (which is set out in Schedule 4 hereto) means Annex II (inserted by Commission Directive 83/467/EEC of 29 July, 1983) to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Annex III to Council Directive 67/548/EEC" (which is set out in Schedule 5 hereto) means Annex III (inserted by Commission Directive 76/907/EEC of 14 July, 1976) to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Annex IV to Council Directive 67/548/EEC" (which is set out in Schedule 6 hereto) means Annex IV (inserted by Commission Directive 76/907/EEC of 14 July, 1976) to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Annex V to Council Directive 67/548/EEC" means Annex V (inserted by Commission Directive 84/449/EEC of 25 April, 1984) to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC" means Annex VI (inserted by Council Directive 79/831/EEC of 18 September, 1979) to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Annex IX to Council Directive 67/548/EEC" means Annex IX (inserted by Council Directive 79/831/EEC of 18 September, 1979) to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Annex I to Council Directive 88/379/EEC" means Annex I to Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June, 1988, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Annex II to Council Directive 88/379/EEC" (which is set out in Schedule 10 hereto) means Annex II to Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June, 1988, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Article 2(1) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC" means Article 2(1) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 92/32/EEC;

"Article 2(2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC" means

Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 92/32/EEC;

"Article 13(3) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC" means Article 13(3) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 92/32/EEC;

"Authority" means the National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health;

"carcinogenic" has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"child-resistant fastening" means a cap, lid, fastening or other means of fastening a package, which complies with the provisions of Part A of Annex IX to Council Directive 67/548/EEC;

"classified" shall be construed—

( a ) in relation to a substance, as being classified as a dangerous substance in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, or

( b ) in relation to a preparation, as being classified as a dangerous preparation in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 5,

and "classification" shall be construed accordingly;

"Commission Directive 91/155/EEC" means Commission Directive 91/155/EEC of 5 March, 1991, as amended by Commission Directive 93/112/EEC of 10 December, 1993;

"corrosive" has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"Council Directive 67/548/EEC" means Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June, 1967, as amended or replaced from time to time;

"Council Directive 88/379/EEC" means Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June, 1988, as amended by Council Directive 92/32/EEC of 30 April, 1992;

"Council Directive 92/32/EEC" means Council Directive 92/32/EEC of 30 April, 1992;

"dangerous for the environment" has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"dangerous preparation" means a preparation classified in accordance with Regulation 5 and where appropriate Regulations 7 and 9;

"dangerous substance" shall have the same meaning as in Council Directive 67/548/EEC;

"EINECS" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (1) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC as amended;

"established in the State" means resident and having a place of business in the jurisdiction of the State and "this State" shall be construed accordingly;

"explosive" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"extremely flammable" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"flammable" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"harmful" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"highly flammable" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"indication of danger" means the indication of danger specified in Column 3 of the Table to Schedule 4 and required to be contained on the label or marked on the package of a dangerous preparation in accordance with Regulation 17 (d);

"Inspector" has the same meaning as in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 ;

"irritant" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"label" means the label required by Regulation 16 (1) (a) and containing the information required by Regulation 17;

"Minister" means the Minister for Enterprise and Employment;

"mutagenic" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"other State" means a Member State of the European Communities other than this State;

"oxidizing" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"package" means the packaging, receptacle or container containing a preparation and "packaging" shall be construed accordingly;

"person responsible for placing a preparation to which these Regulations apply, on the market" means a person (whether a manufacturer, supplier, distributor, wholesaler or retailer, established in the State) who places a preparation to which these Regulations apply on the market;

"placing on the market" means the making available to any person (within the meaning of Council Directive 67/548/EEC as amended by Council Directive 92/32/EEC) and importation into the European Communities customs territory shall be deemed to be placing on the market for the purpose of these Regulations;

"polymer" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (1) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC as amended;

"preparations" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (1) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC as amended;

"risk phrase" means a phrase listed in Schedule 5 being an indication of a particular nature of risk created by a substance or preparation labelled with that phrase;

"safety phrase" means a phrase listed in Schedule 6 being an indication of safety precautions required to be taken when handling or using a substance or preparation labelled with that phrase;

"sensitizing" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"special labelling" means special information which, when required in accordance with the provisions of Annex II to Council Directive 88/379/EEC and Regulations 17(g) and 25 and Schedule 10, is contained on the label or marked on the package of a preparation;

"substances" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (1) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC as amended;

"symbol" means any symbol specified in Column 2 of the Table to Schedule 4 which, when required, is contained on the label or marked on the package in accordance with Regulation 17 (d);

"tactile warning of danger" means a method of warning a person, who has poor sight or no sight of the dangerous contents of a package to which the provisions of Regulation 15 (3) apply, and which complies with the provisions of Part B of Annex IX to Council Directive 67/548/EEC;

"toxic" has the same meanings as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"toxic for reproduction" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

"very toxic" has the same meaning as in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended;

• (2) ( a ) In these Regulations reference to a Regulation or a Schedule is to a Regulation of, or to a Schedule to, these Regulations unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended.

( b ) In these Regulations reference to a paragraph or a subparagraph is to the paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.

• (3) A word or expression that is used in these regulations and that is also used in Council Directive 88/379/EEC as amended and Council Directive 67/548/EEC as amended has, unless the contrary intention appears, the same meaning in these Regulations as in those Directives.

• (4) References in these Regulations to Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 9 (and specified parts of these chapters) of Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC means those chapters or parts thereof in Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC as amended by Commission Directive 93/21/EEC of 27 April, 1993.

4 Construction and Application.

4.

4. (1) The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 (No. 7 of 1989), shall be construed and have effect as if these Regulations were an existing enactment within the meaning of section 2 (1) of that Act.

• (2) These Regulations apply to dangerous preparations which are placed on the market, but do not apply to—

( a ) medical or veterinary products as defined by Council Directive 65/65/EEC;

( b ) cosmetic products as defined by Council Directive 76/768/EEC;

( c ) waste within the scope of Council Directive 75/442/EEC and Council Directive 78/319/EEC;

( d ) pesticides within the scope of Council Directive 78/631/EEC;

( e ) munitions and explosives to which Council Directive 88/379/EEC does not apply;

( f ) foodstuffs to which Council Directive 88/379/EEC does not apply;

( g ) animal feeding stuffs to which Council Directive 88/379/EEC does not apply;

( h ) the carriage of dangerous substances by rail, road, inland waterway, sea or air;

( i ) preparations in transit which are under customs supervision provided they do not undergo any treatment or processing.

• (3) Regulations 2 to 4, 14, 16 to 21 and 25 to 29 shall also apply to preparations, whether dangerous or not, which are contained in Annex II to Council Directive 88/379/EEC and Schedule 10 and which are placed on the market.

• (4) These Regulations shall apply without prejudice to and not in substitution for any other enactments or any instruments made under any enactments.

5 Determination of Classification.

5.

5. (1) For the purpose of these Regulations, a dangerous preparation shall be classified as one or more of the following classifications—

( a ) explosive,

( b ) oxidizing,

( c ) extremely flammable,

( d ) highly flammable,

( e ) flammable,

( f ) very toxic,

( g ) toxic,

( h ) harmful,

( i ) corrosive,

( j ) irritant,

( k ) dangerous for the environment ,

( l ) carcinogenic,

( m ) toxic for reproduction,

( n ) mutagenic,

( o ) sensitizing.

• (2) Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6) of Regulation 6, the classifications mentioned in subparagraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (1) shall be—

( a ) within the meaning of the provisions of Council Directive 67/548/EEC and assigned the risk and safety phrases in accordance with those provisions, or

( b ) as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 6 (2) in the case of gas preparations, provided that the provisions contained in Chapter 9.1.1.1 of Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC relating to quantities apply.

• (3) The classifications mentioned in subparagraphs (f) to (j) and (o) of paragraph (1) shall be—

( a ) within the meaning of the provisions of Council Directive 67/548/EEC and assigned the risk and safety phrases in accordance with those provisions, or

( b ) as assessed in accordance with the provisions of—

• (i) Regulation 7 (2), in case of preparations which are not gas preparations, and

• (ii) Regulation 7 (3) in the case of gas preparations.

• (4) The classification mentioned in subparagraph (1) (k) shall be within the meaning of the provisions of Council Directive 67/548/EEC and assigned the risk and safety phrases in accordance with these provisions.

• (5) The classifications mentioned in subparagraphs (l), (m) and (n) of paragraph (1) shall be as assessed in accordance with the provisions of—

( a ) Part VII of Schedule 2 in the case of preparations which are not gas preparations, and

( b ) Part VII of Schedule 3 in the case of gas preparations.

• (6) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Regulation, the provisions of Chapter 9 of Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC shall apply to the classification or classifications of a preparation in appropriate cases.

6 Classifications.

6.

6. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (6), the physico-chemical properties for the determination of the classifications of preparations mentioned in Regulation 5 (2) (a) shall be determined according to the methods specified in Part A of Annex V to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.

• (2) In the case of gas preparations manufactured in small quantities and for which it would not be reasonably practicable to comply with the provisions of paragraph (1), the determination of the extremely flammable classification may be assessed in accordance with the methods specified in Part I of Schedule 1.

• (3) In a case where none of the substances in a preparation is classified as explosive, oxidizing, extremely flammable, highly flammable or flammable and where, on the basis of information available to the manufacturer of the preparation, such preparation is unlikely to be so classified, the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) need not be complied with and the preparation shall not be so classified.

• (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the classification of a preparation, in the form of an aerosol, as extremely flammable shall be in accordance with the provisions contained in the European Communities (Aerosol Dispensers) Regulations, 1977.

• (5) In the case of a gas preparation, the determination of the oxidizing classification shall be assessed in accordance with the method specified in Part II of Schedule 1.

• (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the classification as oxidizing of a preparation containing at least one organic peroxide shall be assessed in accordance with Part III of Schedule 1.

7 Determination of Classification.

7.

7. (1) Subject to paragraph (5) and Regulation 9, the properties for the determination of the classifications of a preparation mentioned in Regulation 5 (3) (a) shall be determined according to the methods specified in Part B of Annex V to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.

• (2) Subject to paragraph (5) and Regulations 8 and 9 and notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the classifications of a preparation mentioned in Regulation 5 (3) (b) (i) shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions in Schedule 2 in the case of a preparation which is not a gas preparation.

• (3) Subject to paragraph (5) and Regulations 8 and 9 and notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the classifications of a gas preparation mentioned in Regulation 5 (3) (b) (ii) shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions in Schedule 3.

• (4) Where a property of a preparation has not been determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1), the relevant classification of the preparation shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) or paragraph (3), as the case may be.

• (5) Where a classification of a preparation has been determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) and has also been assessed in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (2) or (3), the classification shall be that resulting from the provisions of paragraph (1).

8 Potentiation and Antagonism.

8.

8. (1) Potentiation or a similar effect shall be taken into consideration in the classification of a preparation whose classification, assessed in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 5 (5), 7 (2), or 7 (3), would be underestimated because of such an effect.

• (2) Antagonism or a similar effect shall be taken into consideration in the classification of a preparation whose classification, assessed in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 5 (5), 7 (2) or 7 (3), would be overestimated because of such an effect.

9 Variations in Effect.

9.

9. Where there is adequate evidence to demonstrate that the effects on human persons differ from the determination or assessments arising out of Regulations 7 and 5 (5), the preparation shall be classified according to its effects on human persons.

10 Disregarding Impurities.

10.

10. In the assessment and determination of the classifications of preparations in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 5 (5) and 7, no account shall be taken of substances present in the preparation, whether existing as impurities or as additives, if their concentration by weight in the preparation is less than—

( a ) 0.1 per cent for substances classified as very toxic or toxic; or

( b ) 1 per cent for substances classified as harmful, corrosive or irritant;

unless lower values have been specified in Annex 1 to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.

11 Changes in Concentration.

11.

11. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and Regulation 12, the classification or classifications of a dangerous preparation, whose composition is known and which has been classified in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 7 (1), shall be redetermined in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 5 (5) or Regulation 7 or both whenever there is a change in the concentration or concentrations of the dangerous substances in the preparation.

• (2) The requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a dangerous preparation where the change in the concentration of each dangerous substance is such that it is within the permitted variation specified in column 2 of the Table to this Regulation, corresponding to the initial concentration range specified opposite thereto in Column 1 of that Table.

Table

Initial concentration range of the dangerous substance	Permitted variation in the initial concentration of the dangerous substance
2.5%	15%
>2.5%10%	10%
> 10%25%	6%
> 25%50%	5%
> 50%100%	2.5%

12 Changes in Composition.

12.

12. The classification of a dangerous preparation whose composition is known and which has been classified in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 7 (1) shall, subject to Regulation 5 (5), be redetermined in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 5 (5) or Regulation 7 or both, whenever there is a change in the composition of the preparation involving the substitution or addition of one or more substances in the preparation, whether or not any such substance or substances is or are classified as dangerous.

13 Compliance with Regulations.

13.

13. (1) A person shall not place on the market dangerous preparations to which these Regulations apply unless they comply with the provisions of these Regulations.

• (2) Without prejudice to paragraph (1), preparations listed in Annex II to Council Directive 88/379/EEC shall comply with the provisions therein when placed on the market and, in addition in the case of preparations which are not dangerous, shall also comply with the Regulation mentioned in Regulations 14, 16 to 20 and 25 to 28.

14 Data on Preparation.

14.

14. (1) The manufacturer of a preparation to which these Regulations apply, or, if he is not within the State, the person responsible for placing such a preparation on the market, shall have available for inspection by an Inspector all the information used in the classification and labelling of the preparation being information obtained from determining the properties of the preparation in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 5 and 7.

• (2) The information to be kept available for the purpose of paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall be held by the manufacturer, or the person responsible for placing it on the market (if the manufacturer is not in this State) for at least 5 years after the last time the preparation has been placed on the market.

15 Packaging.

15.

15. (1) A person shall not place on the market a dangerous preparation unless its packaging satisfies the following requirements:

( a ) it is so designed and constructed that its contents cannot escape, except in a case where special safety devices are prescribed by law;

( b ) the materials constituting the packaging and fastening are not susceptible to adverse attack by the contents or liable to form dangerous compounds with the contents;

( c ) the packaging and fastenings are sufficiently strong and solid throughout to ensure that they will not loosen and will safely meet the normal stresses and strains of handling;

( d ) containers fitted with replaceable fastening devices can be repeatedly fastened without the contents escaping;

( e ) containers, containing dangerous preparations and which are offered or sold to the general public, do not have —

• (i) a shape or graphic decoration or both likely to attract or arouse the active curiosity of children or to mislead consumers, or

• (ii) a presentation or a designation or both used for human and animal foodstuffs, medical or cosmetic products.

• (2) ( a ) (i) Containers containing dangerous preparations which are listed in Part I of Schedule 7 and which are intended to be offered or sold to the general public, shall not be placed on the market by any person unless they are fitted with child-resistant fastenings;

• (ii) such child-resistant fastenings shall be the only fastenings fitted to such containers;

( b ) the child-resistant fastenings required by subparagraph (a) shall comply with the specifications contained in Part A of Annex IX to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.

• (3) ( a ) Containers containing dangerous preparations which are listed in Part II of Schedule 7 and which are intended to be offered or sold to the general public shall not be placed on the market by any person unless they carry a tactile warning of danger.

( a ) The warning required by subparagraph (a) shall comply with the specifications contained in Part B of Annex IX to Directive 67/548/EEC.

16 Labels.

16.

16. (1) Subject to Regulation 29, a person shall not place on the market a preparation to which these Regulations apply unless—

( a ) its packaging is provided with a label, or

• (i) the information, required to be contained on the label in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 17, is clearly marked on the package containing the preparation, such that it can be read horizontally when the package is set down normally; and

• (ii) the area of the surface of the package on which the information is marked in accordance with the provisions of this subparagraph complies with the provisions of subparagraph (3) in relation to the dimensions specified in Schedule 8,

( b ) the colour and presentation of the label or package containing such a preparation is such that any danger symbol or symbols required in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (d) and 22 and its or their background stand out clearly from the label or package, and

( c ) the information, required to be contained on the label or marked on the package (as the case may be), shall be easily distinguishable from its background and the typeface in which the information is printed shall be of such a size and spacing so as to be easily read.

• (2) Subject to Regulation 29—

( a ) the label shall be firmly affixed to one or more surfaces of the packaging and so affixed such that it can be read horizontally when the package is set down normally; and

( b ) the entire surface of the label shall adhere to the package containing the preparation.

• (3) Subject to Regulations 27 and 29—

( a ) the presentation and dimensions of the label or the requirements of Regulation 16 (1) (a) (ii) (as the case may be) shall comply with the provisions of Schedule 8; and

( b ) the label or the area referred to in Regulation 16 (1) (a) (ii) (as the case may be) shall only be used to contain the information required by Regulation 17 and, if necessary, any supplementary health or safety information.

17 Information on Packages.

17.

17. Subject to Regulations 27 and 29, a person shall not place on the market dangerous preparations to which these Regulations apply unless the following information is clearly and indelibly marked on packages containing those preparations or on the labels (as the case may be) in the Irish and English languages or in the English language;

( a ) the trade name of, or a description of, the preparation;

( b ) the name, full address and telephone number of the person, established in the European Community, responsible for placing the preparation on the market;

( c ) the name of the substance or substances present in the preparation in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 19, 20 and 21;

( d ) the symbol or symbols if required, together with any corresponding indication of danger in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 22;

( e ) one or more risk phrases, when appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 23;

( f ) one or more safety phrases in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 24;

( g ) special labelling, when appropriate, in accordance with Regulation 25;

( h ) the quantity, either by volume or by mass, of the preparation in the package, in the case of preparations intended for sale to the general public; and

( i ) the phrase "Caution — this preparation contains a substance not yet fully tested" in the case of a preparation containing at least one substance, in a concentration equal to or in excess of 1 per cent in the preparation, which bears the warning 'Caution — substance not yet fully tested' in accordance with Article 13 (3) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC.

18 Prohibition of Certain Phrases etc.

18.

18. The phrase "non toxic", "not harmful" or any other statement that the preparation is not dangerous shall not be marked by any person on the package or contained on the label of a preparation to which these Regulations apply.

19 Named Substances.

19.

19. (1) Subject to Regulations 20, 21 and 29 and to paragraphs (2) and (3), and in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 17 (c), the names of the following substances shall be marked on the package or set out on the label by any person who places the preparation on the market;—

( a ) in the case of a preparation assigned one or more of the following risk phrases R39, R40, R42, R43, R42/43, R48, each substance to which is assigned one or more of these risk phrases and which is responsible, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 5 (3), for the preparation being assigned that risk phrase or those risk phrases;

( b ) in the case of a preparation assigned one or more of the following risk phrases R40, R45, R46, R49, R60, R61, R62 and/or R63, each substance to which is assigned one or more of these risk phrases and which is responsible, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 5 (5), for the preparation being assigned that risk phrase or those risk phrases; and

( c ) subject to paragraph (2) and Regulation 21—

• (i) in the case of a preparation classified as very toxic, toxic or harmful, those substances, classified as very toxic, toxic or harmful, present in the preparation in a concentration in the preparation equal to or exceeding the lowest limit;

• (ii) in the case of a preparation classified as corrosive, those substances, classified as corrosive, present in the preparation in a concentration equal to or exceeding the lowest limit.

• (2) ( a ) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (1) (c) and subject to subparagraphs (1) (a), (1) (b) and (2) (b) a maximum of 4 names shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) and Regulation 17 (c).

( b ) Subject to Regulations 21 and 29, the names of the substances to be marked on the package or contained in the label in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) and Regulation 17 (c) shall identify the substances present in the preparation primarily responsible for the major health hazards which have given rise to the classification of the preparation and the choice of the corresponding phrases referring to the risk or risks involved.

• (3) The requirements of Regulations 17 (c) shall apply to preparations to which the provisions of one or more of subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c), of paragraph (1) apply.

• (4) ( a ) In paragraph (1), "lowest limit" means that concentration of a substance in a preparation which would, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 or 3, (as the case may be) have the effect of the preparation being classified—

• (i) harmful in the case of subparagraph (1) (c) (i), or

• (ii) irritant in the case of subparagraph (1) (c) (ii).

• (4) ( b ) In subparagraph (a) of paragraph (1), reference to a preparation assigned any of the risk phrases R39, R40 or R48 means a reference to that risk phrase incorporated in a combined risk phrase.

20 Chemical Names.

20.

20. Subject to Regulations 21 and 29, the name of each substance to be marked on the package or contained on the label in accordance with the requirements of Regulations 17 (c) and 19 shall be one of the designations listed for that substance in Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC if it is contained therein, or an internationally recognised designation if it is not so contained.

21 Exemption on Grounds of Confidentiality.

21.

21. (1) Subject to the subsequent paragraphs of this Regulation and to Regulation 29 and notwithstanding their requirements, the provisions of Regulations 17 (c), 19 and 20 shall not apply, in the case of a dangerous substance present in a preparation where the name of that dangerous substance, marked on the package or contained on the label in accordance with the provisions of the said Regulations 17 (c), 19 and 20, would put at risk the manufacturer's property, provided that—

( a ) the substance is classified as harmful;

( b ) the substance is not assigned any of the risk phrases referred to in subparagraphs (1) (a) and (1) (b) of Regulation 19;

( c ) the manufacturer has demonstrated that the disclosure of the chemical identity of the substance would put at risk the confidential nature of his property; and

( d ) the manufacturer has marked on the package or on the label a name which identifies the most important functional groups, or an alternative name.

• (2) Where a manufacturer has invoked the provisions of paragraph (1) he shall forthwith inform the Authority when the particular dangerous preparation is placed on the market for the first time in the State or elsewhere in the European Communities, and shall provide the Authority with the reasons or the alleged reasons for confidentiality, together with all information relevant to the classification and labelling of the dangerous preparation, including—

• (i) the name and full address (including telephone number) of the manufacturer and importer, if the preparation is manufactured outside the State,

• (ii) the designation or trade name of the preparation, including any different names used in the other States,

• (iii) the full composition of the preparation,

• (iv) the classification or classifications, in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 5 and 7. of the preparation,

• (v) the labelling, in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17, 19, 20, 21. 22, 23, 24 and 25, of the preparation,

• (vi) the precise identification of each substance for which the provisions of this Regulation are invoked and the name identifying its most important functional groups, or an alternative name if one is used,

• (vii) the intended use of the preparation, and

• (viii) the safety data sheet, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 30 and Schedule 9, for the preparation.

• (3) Where the Authority is of the opinion that the provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply in a particular case, it may serve a notice in writing to the manufacturer stating that it is of that opinion, and, thereupon, the provisions of paragraph (1) shall cease to apply in the case of that dangerous preparation.

• (4) A person who is aggrieved by a notice under paragraph (3) may, within the period of fourteen days beginning on the day on which the notice is served on him, appeal to a Judge of the District Court, in the District Court District in which the notice was served, against the notice and in determining the appeal the Judge may, if he is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so, confirm, vary or cancel the notice.

• (5) A person who appeals under paragraph (4) shall, at the same time, notify the Authority of the appeal and the grounds for the appeal and the Authority shall be entitled to appear, be heard and adduce evidence on the hearing of the appeal.

• (6) Where an appeal under paragraph (4) is taken, and the notice is not cancelled, the notice shall take effect on the day next following the day on which the notice is confirmed on appeal or the appeal is withdrawn.

• (7) The Authority may withdraw a notice under paragraph (3) at any time.

• (8) For the purpose of the application of the provisions of paragraph (1), the Authority shall notify the Commission of the European Communities and the other States of the invocation of the provisions thereof and provide it with the information supplied to the Authority in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2).

• (9) Confidential information, brought to the attention of the Authority in the application of the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 (4) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 92/32/EEC.

22 Danger Symbols etc.

22.

22. (1) In accordance with the requirements of Regulation 17 (d) and subject to paragraph (2) and to Regulations 27 and 29, at least one danger symbol and its corresponding indication of danger shall be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 4.

• (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1), a danger symbol and indication of danger shall not be required to be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label in the case of a dangerous preparation classified only as flammable.

23 Risk Phrases.

23.

23. (1) In accordance with the requirements of Regulations 17 (e) and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), and to Regulation 29, the risk phrase or phrases, assigned to a dangerous preparation in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 5 to 7 and Schedules 1 to 3, shall be marked on the package of the dangerous preparation or contained in the label in accordance with the following provisions:

( a ) the risk phrase or phrases shall be selected from Schedule 5;

( b ) no more than four risk phrases shall be marked, but more may be added if considered appropriate;

( c ) when two or three of the risk phrases assigned can be included in a combined risk phrase in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 5, the combined risk phrase shall be used and, for the purpose of subparagraph (b), can be counted as one risk phrase;

( d ) the risk phrase or phrases to be marked on the package of the dangerous preparation or contained in the label shall be selected in accordance with the principles contained in Annex I to Council Directive 88/379/EEC and Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC;

( e ) the risk phrase or phrases to be marked on the package or contained in the label shall indicate the special risk or risks arising from the use of the dangerous preparation;

( f ) in the case of a dangerous preparation having more than one classification, the risk phrases to be marked on the package or contained in the label shall cover all the principal hazards associated with the dangerous preparation;

( g ) in the case of a dangerous preparation classified only both as harmful and as irritant, risk phrases drawing attention to both its harmful and its irritant characteristics shall be marked on the package or contained in the label.

• (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1), the risk phrases R11 and R12 shall not be required to be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label if to do so would involve repeating the provisions of Regulations 17 (d) and 22 (1).

• (3) Notwithstanding its provisions, the requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a dangerous preparation classified only as one or more of the following, that is to say highly flammable, flammable, oxidizing and irritant, when the contents of the package of the preparation do not exceed 125 ml.

24 Safely Phrases.

24.

24. (1) In accordance with the requirements of Regulation 17 (f) and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) and to Regulations 26 and 29, the safety phrase or phrases shall be assigned to a dangerous preparation and marked on its package or contained in the label in accordance with the following provisions—

( a ) the safety phrase or phrases shall be selected from Schedule 6;

( b ) not more than four safety phrases shall be marked, but more may be added if considered appropriate;

( c ) when two or more safety phrases assigned to the dangerous preparation can be combined in a combined safety phrase in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 6, the combined safety phrase shall be used and, for the purposes of subparagraph (b), shall be counted as one safety phrase;

( d ) the safety phrase or phrases to be marked on the package or contained in the label shall be selected in accordance with the principles contained in Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.

• (2) The requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a dangerous preparation, where it is physically impossible to mark the safety phrases on the package or contain them in the label; but in such a case the package shall be accompanied by a document containing such safety advice as would, but for the size of the package, have been marked on the package or contained in the label.

• (3) Notwithstanding its provisions, the requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a dangerous preparation classified only as one or more of the following, that is to say highly flammable, flammable, oxidizing and irritant, when the contents of the package of the preparation do not exceed 125 ml.

25 Special Labelling Provisions.

25.

25. In accordance with the requirements of Regulation 17 (g) and subject to Regulations 27 and 29, the safety phrases and the special Labelling phrases contained in Annex II to Council Directive 88/379/EEC and Schedule 10 shall be marked on the package of a preparation or contained in the label in accordance with the provisions contained in Annex II to Council Directive 88/379/EEC and contained in Schedule 10.

26 Outer Packages.

26.

26. The requirements of these Regulations in relation to labelling shall be deemed to be satisfied if, in the case of an outer package containing one or more inner packages—

( a ) the appropriate provisions and requirements of Regulations 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 are complied with in relation to the inner packages; and

( b ) the outer package is labelled in accordance with—

• (i) international rules on the transport of dangerous substances, or

• (ii) the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance of Petroleum by Road) Regulations 1979 ( S.I. No. 314 of 1979 ), or the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance of Scheduled Substances by Road) (Trade or Business) Regulations, 1980, ( S.I. No. 235 of 1980 ).

27 Alternative Labelling.

27.

27. Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulations 16 (3), 17 and 22, the requirements of these Regulations in relation to Labelling shall be deemed to be satisfied if—

( a ) in the case of a single package, containing a preparation to which these Regulations apply, the package is labelled in accordance with—

• (i) international rules on the transport of dangerous substances, or

• (ii) the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance of Petroleum by Road) Regulations 1979 ( S.I. No. 314 of 1979 ), or the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance of Scheduled Substances by Road) (Trade or Business) Regulations, 1980, ( S.I. No. 235 of 1980 ), and

( b ) the requirements of Regulation 17 (other than subparagraphs (d), (g), (h) and (i)) and Regulations 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 are complied with.

28 Definition for Purposes of Regulations 26 and 27.

28.

28. For the purposes of Regulations 26 and 27, "international rules on the transport of dangerous substances" means—

( a ) the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road done at Geneva on 30 September, 1957;

( b ) the International Regulations Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail appended to the International Convention Concerning the Carriage of Goods by Rail, 1970;

( c ) the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code published by the International Maritime Organisation; or

( d ) IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations published by the International Air Transport Association;

as amended.

29 Exemptions.

29.

29. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulations 16 to 25 and paragraph (7), the Authority may grant at its discretion and subject to the provisions of Article 9 of Council Directive 88/379/EEC by certificate, subject to any conditions specified in the certificate, exemption from compliance with any or all of the requirements of those provisions where it is satisfied that compliance with these requirements is inappropriate or otherwise unsuitable in any case where the package containing a preparation to which these Regulations apply is too small or otherwise unsuitable for compliance with such a requirement.

• (2) In the case of a preparation, to which these Regulations apply which has not been classified as explosive, very toxic, or toxic and notwithstanding the provisions of Regulations 16 to 25, the Authority may at its discretion and subject to the provisions of Article 9 of Council Directive 88/379/EEC by certificate grant, subject to any conditions specified in the certificate, exemption from any or all of the requirements of those provisions where it is satisfied that compliance with such a requirement is not necessary because of the small quantity contained in the package of the preparation, and because there is no reason to fear any danger to persons handling such a package of the preparation or to other persons from its handling.

• (3) In any case of the application of paragraph (1) or (2) the Authority shall forthwith inform the Commission of the European Communities thereof.

• (4) An exemption granted by the Authority under paragraph (1) or (2) may be revoked by the Authority at any time.

• (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulations 16 to 25 and paragraph (7), the provisions of Chapter 9 of Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC shall apply, in relation to any matter contained in any of those Regulations, to a preparation to which the provisions of that Chapter are appropriate.

• (6) For the purposes of this Regulation, Article 9 of Council Directive 88/379/EEC shall mean Article 9 of Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7 June, 1988.

• (7) ( a ) The provisions of Regulations 16 (2) (a) and 16 (3) (a) shall not apply to a gas cylinder (containing a gas preparation) with a water capacity of less than or equal to 150 litres provided that

• (i) it is provided with a label in accordance with ISO 7225:1994,

• (ii) the label referred to in subparagraph (i) is placed on the cylinder in accordance with ISO 7225:1994,

• (iii) the provisions of Regulations 16 (2) (b) and 16 (3) (b) apply in the case of the label referred to in subparagraph (i), and

• (iv) where the provisions of Regulation 17 (c) are not contained in the label referred to in subparagraph (i), the name of the substance or substances are shown on the body of the gas cylinder in a clear and indelible way in accordance with Regulations 17 (c), 19, 20 and 21, in accordance with Chapter 9.1.3 of Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.

( b ) For the purposes of subparagraph (a), "ISO 7225:1994" means the International Standard ISO 7225:1994 of the International Organisation for Standardisation.

30 Material Safety Data Sheets.

30.

30. (1) A person placing a dangerous preparation on the market shall have available, to provide when requested by any person, a safety data sheet giving information on the properties and hazards of the preparation and on safety advice on the handling, storage and use of the preparation.

• (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph (1) and subject to paragraph (9), the person supplying the preparation shall provide the recipient with a safety data sheet referred to in paragraph (1) when that recipient is an industrial user of the preparation.

• (3) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2), the safety data sheet referred to in paragraph (1) shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, contain such information as will enable the industrial user to take the necessary measures to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the protection of the health and safety of his employees at his place of work.

• (4) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (3), a safety data sheet shall be in accordance with the provisions in Schedule 9.

• (5) A safety data sheet referred to in paragraph (1) shall, in addition to the other requirements of this Regulation, have the name of the person responsible for providing it stated on it and shall contain the date on which it was published.

• (6) The person responsible for providing a safety data sheet under paragraph (1) shall amend it when new information of a significant nature so requires, and the amended safety data sheet shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (5).

• (7) Whenever a safety data sheet is amended, the amended safety data sheet shall be provided to all persons to whom the previous safety data sheet had been provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) and to whom the relevant preparations had been supplied within a year prior to the date on which the amended safety data sheet was published.

• (8) For the purposes of this Regulation and Schedule 9, a safety data sheet shall be in writing and shall contain such information as is required by this Regulation.

• (9) The provisions of paragraph (2) shall not apply in the case where the dangerous preparation is offered or sold to the general public provided—

( a ) sufficient information to enable users to take the necessary measures as regards the protection of health and safety is furnished, and

( b ) a "Safety Data Sheet" is available when requested, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1)

• (10) ( a ) For the purpose of this Regulation and Schedule 9, "industrial user" means the person who (whether as an employer or self-employed person) uses the preparation in work carried on by way of trade or for the purposes of gain.

( b ) For the purposes of this Regulation "employer" and "self-employed person" have the same meanings as in section 2 (1) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 .

31 Poison Information Centre.

31.

31. (1) The Minister, after consultation with the Minister for Health, may appoint a body (hereinafter referred to as "the poison centre") for the purposes of this Regulation.

• (2) The poison centre shall have power to require the person responsible for placing a dangerous preparation to which these Regulations apply on the market to provide it with information relating to the preparation.

• (3) The information to be provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) shall be such as will enable the poison centre to carry out the functions assigned to it in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) and shall include the chemical composition of the preparation, including confidential information in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 21.

• (4) The poison centre may use the information obtained in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) only to provide medical information in the case of exposure or likely exposure of persons to the preparation, especially in emergencies, and such medical information may be provided to formulate preventative and curative measures in relation to exposure of persons to the preparation.

• (5) The poison centre shall not divulge to anyone other than the Authority any information deemed to be confidential in accordance with Regulation 21.

• (6) The person responsible for placing a preparation to which these Regulations apply on the market shall, when requested to do so by the poison centre, provide the centre with information relating to the preparation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3).

32 Restriction on Sale.

32.

32. (1) Where the Authority is of the opinion that a preparation, although satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 88/379/EEC, constitutes a hazard for man or the environment by reason of its classification, packaging or labelling, the Authority may, by notice in writing to the person who placed the preparation on the market, prohibit the sale of that preparation or subject its placing on the market to special conditions.

• (2) A person who sells or offers for sale a preparation the sale of which is prohibited by the Authority by virtue of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

• (3) Where the Authority by virtue of paragraph (1) subjects the sale of any preparation to special conditions, a person who sells or offers for sale such a preparation shall be guilty of an offence unless such preparation satisfies such special conditions.

33 Taking and Detention of Preparations.

33.

33. (1) An Inspector may, seize and retain, or seize, remove and retain any preparation which he believes is a preparation to which these Regulations apply and in relation to which he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is or has been a failure to comply with any provision of these Regulations.

• (2) An Inspector may, by a notice in writing given to the owner or to the person in apparent charge or control of a preparation which has been seized under this Regulation—

( a ) require things specified in the notice to be done in relation to the preparation before it is released by an Inspector,

( b ) either—

• (i) require the disposal of the preparation by the person to whom the notice is given, in a manner specified in the notice and at the expense of the owner, or

• (ii) indicate the Inspector's intention of disposing of the preparation at the expense of the owner,

such disposal to be, in either case, such as will prevent the said preparation from being placed on the market or used,

and, where a notice given under this paragraph requires specified things to be done in relation to a preparation, the Inspector shall retain control of the preparation to which the notice relates until the requirements of the notice have been complied with.

• (3) Where a notice is given under this Regulation, a person shall not, without the consent of the Inspector by whom the notice was given, sell, move, dispose of or otherwise interfere with the preparation in any way pending compliance with the requirements of the notice.

• (4) Any person who is aggrieved by a notice given under paragraph (2) of this Regulation may, not later than the expiration of the period of seven days beginning on the date of the notice, appeal to the appropriate court against the notice.

• (5) ( a ) Where an appeal is made to the appropriate court under paragraph (4) the court, if it is satisfied that—

• (i) the preparation to which the relevant notice under this Regulation relates is one to which these Regulations apply, and

• (ii) if such preparation were released, it might be placed on the market, and

• (iii) there has been a failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations—

shall order that the preparation be disposed of in the manner specified in the notice, or in such other manner as may be specified by the appropriate court which, in the opinion of the court, will prevent the preparation from being used or placed on the market.

( b ) Where an order made by the appropriate court under this paragraph requires the preparation to which it relates to be disposed of by an Inspector, the cost of such disposal shall be recoverable by the Authority as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction from the person who was the owner of the product at the time of its seizure under this Regulation.

• (6) Subject to paragraph (5) a notice under this Regulation shall not come into force unless—

( a ) where an appeal is taken against the notice, the appeal is withdrawn,

( b ) in any other case, the period within which such an appeal may be taken has expired.

• (7) In this Regulation "appropriate court" means in relation to an appeal made under this regulation against a notice given under paragraph (2):

( a ) in case the estimated value of the preparation and cost of complying with the order to which the appeal relates does not exceed £5,000, the District Court for the district in which the goods were seized,

( b ) in case the estimated amounts aforesaid does not exceed £30,000, the Judge of the Circuit Court for the circuit in which the goods were seized,

( c ) in any other case, the High Court.

• (8) ( a ) If, in relation to an appeal under this Regulation to the District Court, that court becomes of opinion during the hearing of the appeal that the estimated cost aforesaid will exceed £5,000, it may, if it so thinks fit, transfer the appeal to the Circuit or the High Court, whichever it considers appropriate having regard to the estimated cost aforesaid.

( b ) If, in relation to an appeal under this Regulation to the Circuit Court, that court becomes of opinion during the hearing of the appeal that the estimated amounts aforesaid will exceed £30,000, it may, if it so thinks fit, by order transfer the appeal to the High Court.

34 Offences.

34.

34. Any person who contravenes Regulation 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 (1), 20, 21 (2), 22, 23 (1), 24 (1), 25, 30 (1) to (8), 31 (6), or 33 (3) under these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence.

35 Revocations.

35.

35. The European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Preparations) Regulations, 1992 ( S.I. No. 393 of 1992 ), are hereby revoked.

36 Amendments to the Poisons Regulations, 1982.

36.

36. (1) The provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 19 of the Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 ), are hereby revoked.

• (2) Subject to paragraph (3), the provisions of Articles 7, 10 (1), 11 and 12 (1) of the Poisons Regulations, 1982, shall not apply to any poison where—

(a ) (i) it is a preparation to which these Regulations, as amended, apply; or

• (ii) it is a substance to which the European Communities (Classification, Packaging, Labelling and Notification of Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 77 of 1994 ) (as amended in cases where the amendments add or vary substances) apply; and

( b ) its packaging and labelling are in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate Regulations referred to in subparagraph (a).

• (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2), the provisions of Articles 7 (1) (d), 7 (5) and 7 (6) (c) of the Poisons Regulations, 1982, shall apply to a poison where the placing on the market of a substance or preparation, referred to in subparagraph (2) (a) and in compliance with the provisions of subparagraph (2) (b), is not prohibited, restricted or impeded on the grounds of classification, packaging or labelling within the meaning of the appropriate Regulations referred to in subparagraph (2) (a).

• (4) In this Regulation:

( a ) a reference to the Poisons Regulations, 1982 means a reference to the Poisons Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 188 of 1982 ), as amended; and

( b ) a reference to a poison means a reference to a poison within the meaning of the Regulations referred to in subparagraph (a).

37 Proof of Document.

37.

37. (1) In any proceedings under these Regulations prima facie evidence of the terms of any of the following, namely—

( a ) the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road done at Geneva on 30 September, 1957,

( b ) the International Regulations Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail appended to the International Convention Concerning the Carriage of Goods by Rail, 1970,

( c ) the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code published by the International Maritime Organisation,

( d ) IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations published by the International Air Transport Association,

( e ) International Standard ISO 7225:1994,

( f ) International Standard ISO 3219:1977,

( g ) International Standard ISO 6503:1984,

( h ) Chemical Abstracts Service of the American Chemical Society of the United States of America, or

( i ) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances of the Commission of the European Communities,

may be given by producing a document purporting to be a copy thereof.

• (2) In any proceedings under these Regulations prima facie evidence of any amendments of the Agreement referred to in subparagraph (a) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, or the Regulations referred to in subparagraph (b) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, or the code referred to in subparagraph (c) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, or the Regulations referred to in subparagraph (d) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, or the International Standards referred to in subparagraphs (e), (f), or (g) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, or the Chemical Abstracts Service referred to in subparagraph (h) of paragraph (1) of this Regulation may be given by the production of a document purporting to be a copy of such amendment.

Regulation 6.

SCHEDULE 1

Conventional Methods and Special Methods of Classification of Certain Preparations due to Physico-Chemical Properties

PART I FLAMMABILITY

PART II OXIDIZING

PART III PREPARATIONS CONTAINING ORGANIC PEROXIDES

( a ) the sum of their concentrations in the preparation exceeds 5%; or

( b ) (i) contains not more than a concentration of 5% hydrogen peroxide, and

• (ii) the total available oxygen content from the organic peroxide substances (being the sum of that from each organic peroxide substance present in the preparation) exceeds a concentration of 0.5% as given by the following formula—

AOC =16 X (ni X ci)	AOC =16 X (ni X ci)
mi	mi

where

• (A) AOC is the available oxygen content, expressed as a percentage, of each organic peroxide substance present in the preparation,

• (B) ni is the number of peroxide groups per molecule of each organic peroxide substance i in the preparation,

• (C) ci is the concentration, expressed as a percentage by mass, of each organic peroxide substance i in the preparation, and

• (D) mi is the molecular mass of each organic peroxide i in the preparation;

in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 2.2.2.1. and 9.3. of Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.

Regulation 7.

SCHEDULE 2

Conventional Method of Assessment of Classification of Preparations, which are not gas preparations, due to Health effects.

PART I GENERAL

( a ) carcinogenic categories 1, 2 and 3, mutagenic categories 1, 2 and 3 and toxic for reproduction categories 1, 2 and 3 shall have the same meanings as in Chapter 4 of Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC;

( b ) a reference to a substance assigned a risk phrase shall mean—

• (i) in the case of a substance which is a substance within the meaning of Regulation 3, the risk phrase assigned to it in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 67/548/EEC;

• (ii) in the case of a preparation (forming a constituent of another preparation), the risk phrase assigned to it in accordance with these Regulations.

( c ) A reference to a preparation assigned a risk phrase, being a preparation which is being assessed in accordance with this Schedule, shall mean the risk phrase assigned to it in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule.

( a ) "appropriate limit" means the lowest concentration specified for a substance in Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC which, if present in a preparation in a concentration equal to or exceeding this limit, would itself have the effect of that preparation being classified as