S.I. No. 462/1998 - European Communities (Dangerous Substances and Preparations) (Marketing and Use) Regulations, 1998

Type Statutory Instrument
Publication 1998-11-30
Last updated 2000-04-05
State Repealed superseded text
Text As published
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I, Mary Harney, Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade 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 No. 76/769/EEC of 27 July, 1976 ^1, Council Directive No. 79/663/EEC of 24 July 1979 ^2, Council Directive No. 82/806/EEC of 22 November 1982 ^3, Council Directive No. 83/264/EECof 16 May 1983 ^4, Council Directive No. 83/478/EEC of 19 September 1983 ^5, Council Directive No. 85/467/EEC of 1 October 1985 ^6, Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC of 21 December 1989 ^7, Council Directive No. 91/157/EEC of 18 March 1991 ^8, Council Directive No. 91/173/EEC of 21 March 1991 ^9, Council Directive No. 91/338/EEC of 18 June 1991 ^10, Council Directive No. 91/339/EEC of 18 June 1991 ^11, Commission Directive No. 91/659/EEC of 3 December 1991 ^12 Council Directive No. 94/60/EC of 20 December 1994 ^13, Commission Directive No. 96/55/EC of 4 September 1996 ^14, Commission Directive No. 97/10/EC of 26 February 1997 ^15, and Directive 97/16/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 10 April 1997 ^16, and Commission Directive 97/64/EC of 10 November 1997 ^17 hereby make the following Regulations:-

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^2 O.J. No. L197/37 3.8.79

^3 O.J. No. L339/55 1.12.82

^4 O.J. No. L147/9 6.6.83

^5 O.J. No. L263/33 24.9.83

^6 O.J. No. L269/56 11.10.85

^7 O.J. No. L398/19 30.12.89

^8 O.J. No. L78/38 26.3.91

^9 O.J. No. L85/34 5.4.91

^10 O.J. No. L186/59 12.7.91

^11 O.J. No. L186/64 12.7.91

^12 O.J. No. L363/36 31.12.91

^13 O.J. No. L365/1 31.12.94

^14 O.J. No. L231/20 12.9.96

^15 O.J. No. L68/24 8.3.97

^16 O.J. No. L1161/31 6.5.97

^17 O.J. No. L315/13 19.11.97

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These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Dangerous Substances and Preparations) (Marketing and Use) Regulations, 1998.

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The European Communities (Dangerous Substances and Preparations) (Marketing and Use) Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 79 of 1994 ) are hereby revoked.

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(1) In these Regulations -

"the Act of 1989" means the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 (No. 7 of 1989);

"the Authority" means the National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health established under section 15(1) of the Act of 1989;

"dangerous substance" means a dangerous substance that is specificed in the First Schedule, Second Schedule or Third Schedule;

"dangerous preparation" means a dangerous preparation that is specified in the First Schedule, Second Schedule or Third Schedule;

"inspector", where the context so admits, means -

"the Minister" means the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

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^19 O.J. No. L197/37 3.8.79

^20 O.J. No. L339/55 1.12.82

^21 O.J. No. L147/9 6.6.68

^22 O.J. No. L263/33 24.9.83

^23 O.J. No. L269/56 11.10.85

^24 O.J. No. L398/19 30.12.89

^25 O.J. No. L78/38 26.3.91

^26 O.J. No. L85/34 5.4.91

^27 O.J. No. L186/59 12.7.91

^28 O.J. No. L186/64 12.7.91

^29 O.J. No. L363/36 31.12.91

^30 O.J. No. L365/1 31.12.94

^31 O.J. No. L231/20 12.9.96

^32 O.J. No. L68/24 8.3.97

^33 O.J. No. L116/31 6.5.97

^34 O.J. No. 1315/13 19.11.97

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Except as otherwise provided, these Regulations shall not apply to—

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A condition of restriction imposed by these Regulations on a dangerous substance, group of dangerous substances or dangerous preparation as specified in column (3) of the First Schedule shall not apply to marketing or use for research and development or analysis purposes.

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(1) A person shall not place on the market or use a dangerous substance, group of dangerous substances or dangerous preparation specified in column (2) of the First Schedule unless—

complied with.

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(1) The Minister may, in consultation with the Minister for Agriculture and Food, authorise a person to be an inspector for the purpose of these Regulations.

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(1) An inspector may—

the inspector may use force where necessary in order to enter the structure, premises or other land.

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(1) Where in the course of exercising a power under these Regulations an inspector reasonably believes a substance or preparation to be a dangerous substance or a dangerous preparation and that a contravention of these Regulations has been or is being committed, the inspector may, subject to paragraph (2), take as many samples of such substance or such preparation for analysis as the inspector considers to be necessary.

of the intention to take samples.

and any analysis under this Regulation shall, if the person by whom the requisition under this paragraph is made so requires, be carried out by or under the direction of the State Chemist or a person who is for the time being authorised for the purposes of this Regulation by the Authority or by the Minister in consultation with the Minister for Agriculture and Food.

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An offence under these Regulations may be prosecuted by the Authority.

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(1) A person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) of Regulation 6 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding£1,500.

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding£1,500.

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In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations, it shall not be necessary to prove that—

and the onus of proving that such dangerous substance or dangerous preparation was so used or was intended to be so used or shall be on the person against whom the proceedings are instituted.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 6

(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
1. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC - Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) except mono and dichlorinated biphenyls 1. May not be used.
Council Directive No. 85/467/EEC - Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) However, the use of equipment, plant and fluids referred to in points (a) to (e) which were in service on 30 June, 1986,
- Preparations, including waste oils, with a PCB or PCT weight content higher than 0.005% (a) closed-system electrical equipment, transformers, resistors and inductors;
(b) large condensers (> 1kg. total weight);
(c) small condensers (provided that the PCB has a maximum chlorine content of 43% and does not contain more than 3.5% of penta - and higher chlorinated biphenyls);
(d) heat-transmitting fluids in closed-circuit heat-transfer installations;
(e) hydraulic fluids for underground mining equipment;
shall continue to be authorised until they are disposed of or reach the end of their service life.
2. Council Directive No. 76/769/EEC Chloro-l-ethylene (monomer vinyl chloride) May not be used as aerosol propellant for any use whatsoever.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
3. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC and Commission Directive 97/64/EC Liquid substances or preparations, which are regarded as dangerous according to the definitions in Article 2(2) and the criteria in Annex VI, Part 2,3 and 4 to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances, as adapted to technical progress by Commission Directives 93/21/EEC and 96/54/EEC. May not be used in:
ornamental objects intended to produce light or colour effects by means of different phases, for example in ornamental lamps and ashtrays; tricks, jokes; games for one or more participants, or any object intended to be used as such, even with ornamental aspects.
The placing on the market of said objects, tricks, jokes and games containing the said substances is also prohibited.
From 31 December, 1998, without prejudice to paragraph 1 above, substances and preparations which:
- present an aspiration hazard and are labelled with R65, and
- can be used as fuel in decorative lamps, and
- are placed on the market in packaging of a capacity 1.5 litres or less,
may not contain a colouring agent, unless required for fiscal reasons, or perfume or both.
Without prejudice to the implementation of other Community provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations,
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the packaging of substances and preparations covered by paragraph 2, where intended for use in lamps, must be marked legibly and indelibly as follows;
"Keep lamps filled with this liquid out of the reach of children"
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
4. Council Directive No. 79/663/EEC Tris (2,3 dibromopropyl) phosphate CAS No (Chemical abstract Service Number) 126-72-7) May not be used in textile articles, such as garments, undergarments and domestic linen, intended to come into contact with the skin.
The placing on the market of said textile articles containing the substance is also prohibited.
5. Council Directive No. 83/264/EEC Tris-aziridinyl)- phosphinoxide CAS No. 5455-55-1 May not be used in textile articles, such as garments, undergarments and domestic linen, intended to come into contact with the skin.
The placing on the market of said textile articles containing these substances is also prohibited
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
6. Council Directive No. 83/264/EEC Polybrominated-biphenyls (PBB) CAS No. 59536-65-1 May not be used in textile articles, such as garments, undergarments and domestic linen, intended to come into contact with the skin.
The placing on the market of said textile articles containing these substances is also prohibited
7. Council Directive No. 82/806/EEC Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC Benzene CAS No. 71-43-2 Not permitted in toys or parts of toys as placed on the market where the concentration of benzene in the free state is in excess of 5 mg/kg of the weight of the toy or part of toy.
May not be used in concentrations equal to, or greater than, 0.1% by mass in substances or preparations placed on the market. However this provision shall not apply to:
(a) motor fuels which are covered by Council Directive No. 85/210/EEC;
(b) substances and preparations for use in industrial processes which do not allow for the emission of benzene in quantities in excess of those laid down in existing legislation;
(c) waste covered by Council Directive No. 75/442/EEC and Council No. 91/689/EEC
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
8. Commission Directive 91/659/EEC 8.1 Crocidolite, CAS No 12001-28-4 Amosite, CAS No 12172-73-5 Anthophyllite asbestos, CAS No 77536-67-5 Actinolite asbestos, CAS No 77536-66-4 Tremolite asbestos CAS No 77536-68-6 8.1 The placing on the market and use of these fibres and of products containing these fibres intentionally added is prohibited
8.2 Chrysotile, CAS No 12001-29-5 8.2 The placing on the market and the use of products containing this fibre is prohibited for:
(a) toys;
(b) materials or preparations intended to be applied by spraying;
(c) finished products which are retailed to the public in powder form;
(d) items for smoking such as tobacco pipes and cigarette and cigar holders;
(e) catalytic filters and insulation devices for incorporation in heaters using liquefied gas;
(f) paints and varnishes.
(g) filters for liquids.
(h) road surfacing material where the fibre content is greater than 2%;
(i) mortars, protective coatings, fillers, sealants, jointing compounds, mastics, glues, decorative powders and finishes;
(j) low density insulating or soundproofing materials (density less than 1 g/cm3);
(k) air filters and filters in transport distribution and utilization of natural gas and town gas;
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
8. Commission Directive 91/659/EEC 8.2 Chrysotile, (continued) CAS No 12001-29-5 (l) Underlays for plastic floor and wall coverings;
(m) textiles finished in the form intended to be supplied to the end user unless treated to avoid fibre release. By way of derogation, this prohibition will not apply to diaphragms for electrolysis processes until after 31 day of December, 1998;
(n) roofing felt.
Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the placing on the market and use of products containing this fibre may be permitted only if the products bear a label in accordance with the provisions of Part A Schedule 2.
9. Council Directive 83/264/EEC Soap bark powder (Quillaja saponaria) and its derivatives containing saponins. Powder of the roots Helleborous viridis and Helleborus niger. Powder of the roots of Veratrum nigrum or Veratrum album. Benzidine or its derivatives or both. ortho-Nitrobenzaldehyde CAS No. 552-89-6. Wood Powder May not be used in tricks and jokes or in objects intended to be used as such, for instance as a constituent of sneezing powder and stink bombs
The placing on the market of said tricks, jokes or objects containing these substances is similarly prohibited.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
10. Council Directive No. 83/264/EEC Ammonium sulphide and Ammonium hydrogen sulphide CAS No. 12135-76-1 CAS No 12124-99-1 May not be used in tricks and jokes or in objects intended to be used as such, for instance as a constituent of sneezing powder and stink bombs
Ammonium polysulphide CAS No. 12259-92-6 The placing on the market of said tricks, jokes or objects containing these substances is similarly prohibited.
11. Council Directive No. 83/264/EEC Volatile esters of bromoacetic acids: Methyl bromoacetate CAS No. 96-32-2 Ethyl bromoacetate CAS No. 105-36-2 Propyl bromoacetate Butyl bromoacetate May not be used in tricks and jokes or in objects intended to be used as such, for instance as a constituent of sneezing powder and stink bombs
The placing on the market of said tricks, jokes or objects containing these substances is similarly prohibited.
12. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC 2 - naphthylamine CAS No. 91-59-8 and its salts May not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market.
However, this provision shall not apply to waste containing one or more of these substances and covered by Council Directive No. 75/442/EEC and Council Directive No. 91/689/EEC.
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
12. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC 2 - naphthylamine CAS no. 91-59-8 and its salts (continued) Such substances and preparations may not be placed on the market for sale to the general public. Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations shall be legibly and indelibly marked as follows: "Restricted to professional users".
13. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC Benzidine CAS No. 92-87-5 and its salts May not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market. However, this provision shall not apply to waste containing one or more of these substances and covered by Council Directive No. 75/442/EEC and Council Directive No. 91/689/EEC. Such substances and preparations may not be placed on the market for sale to the general public. Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations shall be legibly and indelibly marked as follows: "Restricted to professional users"
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
14. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC 4-nitrobiphenyl CAS No. 92-93-3 May not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market. However, this provision shall not apply to waste containing one or more of these substances and covered by Council Directive No. 75/442/EEC and Council Directive No. 91/689/EEC. Such substances and preparations may not be placed on the market for sale of the general public. Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations shall be legibly and indelibly marked as follows: "Restricted to professional users".
15. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC 4-aminobiphenyl CAS No 92-67-1 and its salts May not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market. However, this provision shall not apply to waste containing one or more of these substances and covered by Council Directive No. 75/442/EEC and Council Directive No. 91/689/EEC.
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
15. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC 4-aminobiphenyl CAS No 92-67-1 and its salts (continued) Such substances and preparations may not be placed on the market for sale to the general public. Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations shall be legibly and indelibly marked as follows: "Restricted to professional users".
16. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC Lead carbons: May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use as paints, except for the restoration and maintenance of works of art and historic buildings and their interiors, where the Authority wishes to authorise this, in accordance with the provisions of ILO Convention 13 on the use of white lead in paint.
16. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC — neutral anhydrous carbonate Pb. Co3 CAS No. 598-63-0 May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use as paints, except for the restoration and maintenance of works of art and historic buildings and their interiors, where the Authority wishes to authorise this, in accordance with the provisions of ILO Convention 13 on the use of white lead in paint.
— lead hydrocarbonate 2 Pb CO3 Pb (OH)2 CAS No. 1319-46-6
17. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC Lead sulphates PbSO4(1 : 1) CAS No 7446-14-2 PbxSO4 CAS No. 15739-80-7 May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use as paints, except for the restoration and maintenance of works of art and historic buildings and their interiors, where the Authority wishes to authorise this, in accordance with the provisions of ILO Convention 13 on the use of sulphates of lead in paint.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
18. Council Directive No 89/677/EEC Mercury compounds May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use:
(a) to prevent the fouling by microorganisms, plants or animals of:
— the hulls of boats,
— cages, floats, nets and any other appliances or equipment used for fish or shellfish farming,
— any totally or partly submerged appliances or equipment.
(b) in the preservation of wood;
(c) in the impregnation of heavy-duty industrial textiles and yarn intended for their manufacture;
(d) in the treatment of industrial waters, irrespective of their use.
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
19. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC Arsenic compounds 1. May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use:
(a) to prevent the fouling by micro-organisms, plants or animals of:
— the hulls of boats,
— cages, floats, nets and any other appliances or equipment used for fish or shell fish farming.
— in any totally or partly submerged appliances or equipment.
(b) in the preservation of wood.
In this case, the ban does not apply to solutions of inorganic salts of the CCA (copper - chromium - arsenic) type employed in industrial installations using vacuum or pressure to impregnate wood.
In addition, the Minister, in consultation with the Minister for Agriculture and Food, may authorise the use of preparations of the DFA (dinitrophenol - fluoride - arsenic) type for the retreatment in situ of wooden poles are already in place and supporting overhead cables. Such preparations must be employed by professionals using vacuum or pressure.
2. May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use in the treatment of industrial waters, irrespective of their use.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
20. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC Organostannic compounds 1. May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use to prevent the fouling by micro-organisms, plants or animals of:
(a) the hulls of boats of an overall length, as defined by ISO 8666, of less than 25 metres;
(b) cages, floats, nets and any other appliances or equipment used for fish or shellfish farming;
(c) any totally or partly submerged appliances or equipment.
Such substances and preparations
— may be placed on the market only in packagings of a capacity equal to or greater than 20 litres,
— may not be placed on the market for sale to the general public but only to professional users.
Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such preparations shall be legible and indelibly marked as follows:
"Not to be used on boats of an overall length of less than 25 metres or on any appliances or equipment used in fish or shellfish farming",
"Restricted to professional users".
2. May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use in the treatment of industrial waters, irrespective of their use.
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
21. Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC Di-u-oxo-di-n- butylstanniohydroxy -borane (C8H19BO3Sn, CAS No. 75113-37-0) (DBB) Shall be prohibited in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% in substances and constituents of preparations placed on the market. However, this provision shall not apply to this substance (DBB) or preparations containing it if these are intended solely for conversion into finished products, among which this substance will no longer feature in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1%.
22. Council Directive No. 91/173/EEC Pentachlorophenol (CAS No. 87-86-5) and its salts and esters Shall not be used in concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by mass in substances or preparations placed on the market.
By way of exception, this provision shall not apply to substances and preparations intended for the following uses (a), (b), (c), (d) in industrial installations not permitting the emission or discharge or both of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in quantities greater than those prescribed by existing legislation:
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
22. Council Directive No. 91/173/EEC Pentachlorophenol (CAS No. 87-8-5) and its salts and esters (continued) a) in the treatment of wood.
However, treated wood may not be used:
— inside buildings whether for decorative purposes or not whatever their purpose (residence, employment, leisure);
— for the manufacture of containers intended for growing purposes and any re-treatment and the manufacture of packaging which may come into contact with or other material which may contaminate raw, intermediate and/or finished food products intended for human or animal consumption or both and any retreatment;
b) in the impregnation of fibres and heavy-duty textiles not intended in any case for clothing or for decorative furnishings;
(c) as a synthesizing and/or processing agent in the industrial processes.
(d) by way of special exception, the Minister, in consultation with the Minister of Agriculture and Food, may on case-by-case basis, authorise specialized professionals to carry out in situ and for buildings of cultural, artistic and historical interest, or in emergencies a remedial treatment of timber and masonry infected by dry rot fungus (Serpula lachrymans) and cubic rot fungi.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
22. Council Directive No. 91/173/EEC Pentachlorophenol (CAS No. 87-86-5) and its salts and esters (continued) In any case:
(a) Pentachlorophenol used alone or as a component of preparations employed within the framework of the above exceptions must have a total hexachlorodibenzoparadioxin (H2CDD) content below four parts per million (ppm);
(b) these substances and preparations may not:
— be placed on the market except in packages of 20 litres or more;
— be placed on the market for sale to the general public.
Without prejudice to the implementation of other community provisions concerning the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such preparations should be marked clearly and indelibly. "Reserved for industrial and professional use".
This provision shall not apply to waste covered by Council Directive No. 75/442/EEC and Council Directive No. 91/689/EEC.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
23. Council Directive No. 91/338/EEC Cadmium (CAS No. 7440-43-39) and its compounds 1.1. May not be used to give colour to finished products manufactured from the substances and preparations listed below.
— polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (3904 10) (3904 21) (3904 22)
— polyurethane (PUR) (3909 50)
— low-density polyethylene (ld PE), with the exception of low-density polyethylene used for the production of coloured masterbatch (3901 10)
— cellulose acetate (CA) (3912 11) (3912 12)
— cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) [3912 11] [3912 12]
— epoxy resins [3907 30]
In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, finished products or components of products manufactured from the substances and preparations listed above coloured with cadmium may not be placed on the market if their cadmium content [expressed as CD metal] exceeds 0.01% by mass of the plastic material.
1.2 Section 1.1 also applies from 31 December 1995 for (a) finished products manufactured from the following substances and preparations:
— Melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resins [3909 20]
— Urea - formaldehyde (UF) resins [3909 10]
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(1) (2) (3)
Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
23. Council Directive No. 91/338/EEC Cadmium (CAS No. 7440-43-9) and its compounds (continued) - unsaturated polyesters (UP) [3907 91]
polythylene terephthalate (PET) [3907 60]
polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
— transparent/general purpose polysterene [3903 11] [3903 19]
— acrylonitrile methylmethacrylate (AMMA)
— cross-linked polyethylene (VPE)
— high-impact polystyrene
— polypropylene (PP) [3902 10]
b) paints [3208] [3209]
If the paints have a high zinc content, their residual concentration of cadmium must be as low as possible and at all events not exceed 0.1% by mass.
1.3. Sections 1.1 and 1.2 do not apply to products to be coloured for safety reasons.
2.1 May not be used to stabilize the finished products listed below manufactured from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride:
— packaging materials [bags, containers, bottles, lids] [3923 29 10] [3920 41] [3920 42]
— office or school supplies [3926 10]
— fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like [3926 30]
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
23. Council Directive No. 91/338/EEC Cadmium (CAS No. 7440-43-9) and its compounds (continued) — articles of apparel and clothing accessories [including gloves] [3926 20]
— floor and wall coverings [3918 10]
— impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics [5903 10]
—imitation leather [4204]
— gramophone records [8524 10]
— tubes and pipes and their fittings [3917 23]
— swing doors
— vehicles for road transport [interior, exterior, underbody]
— coating of steel sheet used in construction or in industry
— insulation for electrical wiring
In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market on or after 30 June, 1994 of the above finished product or components of products manufactured from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride, stabilised by substances containing cadmium is prohibited, if their cadmium content [expressed as Cd metal] exceeds 0.01% by mass of the polymer.
2.2 However, Section 2.1 does not apply to finished products using cadmium-based stabilisers for safety reasons.
3. In this Schedule "cadmium plating" means any deposit or coating of metallic cadmium on a metallic surface.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
23. Council Directive No. 91/338/EEC Cadmium (CAS No. 7440-43-9) and its compounds (continued) 3.1 May not be used for cadmium plating metallic products or components of the products used in the sectors or applications listed bellow:
(a) equipment and machinery for:
- food production (8210) (8417 20) (8419 81) (8421 11) (8421 22) (8422) (8435) (8437) (8438) (8476 11)
-agriculture (8419 31) (8424 81) (8432) (8433) (8434) (8436)
-cooling and freezing (8418)
-printing and book-binding (8440) (8442) (8443)
(b) equipment and machinery for the production of:
-household goods (7321) (8421 12) (8450) (8509) (8516)
-furniture (8465) (8466) (9401) (9402) (9403) (9404)
-sanitary ware (7324)
-central heating and air conditioning plant (7322) (8403) (8404) (8415)
In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of cadmium plated products or components of such products used in any of the sectors or applications listed in (a) and (b) above and of products manufactured in the sectors listed in (b) above is prohibited.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
23. Council Directive No. 91/338/EEC Cadmium (CAS No. 7440-43-9) and its compounds (continued) 3.2 The provisions referred to in Section 3.1 are also applicable from 30 June 1995 to cadmium-plated products or component of such products when used in any of the sectors or applications listed in (a) and (b) below and to products manufactured in the Sectors listed in (b) below:
(a) equipment and machinery for the production of:
-paper and board (8419 32) (8439) (8441)
-textiles and clothing (8444) (8445) (8447) (8448) (8449) (8451) (8452)
(b) equipment and machinery for the production of:
-industrial handling equipment and machinery (8425) (8426) (8427) (8428) (8429) (8430) (8431)
-road and agricultural vehicles (chapter 87)
-rolling stock (chapter 86)
-vessels (Chapter 89)
3.3 Sections 3.1 and 3.2 do not apply to:
-products and components of the products used in the aeronautical, aerospace, mining, offshore and nuclear sectors whose applications require high safety standards and in safety devices in road and agricultural vehicles, rolling stock and vessels,
-electrical contacts in any sector of use, on account of the reliability required of the apparatus on which they are installed.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
24. Council Directive No. 91/339/EEC Monomethyl- tetrachlorodiphenyl methane As from 18 June, 1994 the marketing and use of this substance and of preparations and products containing it shall be prohibited. By way of exception this provision shall not apply:
Trade Name Ugilec 141 CAS No: 76253-60-6
1. in the case of plant and machinery already in service on 18 June 1994 until such plant and machinery is disposed of:
However, as from 18 June 1994 the Authority may, on grounds of health protection and environmental protection, prohibit the use of such plant or machinery before it is disposed of.
2. in the case of plant and machinery already in service on 18 June, 1994, from 18 June, 1994 and placing on the secondhand market of this substance, preparations containing this substance, and plant machinery containing this substance shall be prohibited.
25. Council Directive No. 91/339/EEC Monomethyl-dichloro-diphenyl methane- The marketing and use of this substance and of preparations and products containing it shall be prohibited.
Trade Name: Ugilec 121, Ugilec 21 CAS No. - unknown
26. Council Directive No. 91/339/EEC Monomethyl-dibromo-diphenyl methane- The marketing and use of this substance and of preparations and products containing it shall be prohibited.
Trade Name: DBBT CAS No. 99688-47-8
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
27. Council Directive No. 91/157/EEC Alkaline manganese batteries for prolonged use in extreme conditions (e.g temperatures below 0° C or above 50° C exposed to shocks) containing more than 0.05% mercury by weight. The marketing and use of said batteries shall be prohibited.
Alkaline manganese button cells and batteries composed of button cells shall be exempt from this prohibition.
All other alkaline manganese batteries containing more that 0.025% of mercury by weight.
28. Not currently applicable
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
29. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC Substances which appear in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC classified as carcinogen category 1 or carcinogen category 2 and labelled at least as "Toxic (T)" with risk phrase R45: "may cause cancer" or risk phrase R49: "may cause cancer by inhalation", and listed as follows: Without prejudice to the provisions of points 1 to 28 of Annex I to Council Directive No. 76/769/EEC: may not be used in substances and preparations placed on the market for sale to the general public in individual concentration equal to or greater than:
Carcinogen category 1. -either the concentration specified in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC, or
See List 1 in Schedule 3
Carcinogen category 2. -the concentration specified in point 6, Table VI, Annex I to Council Directive No. 88/379/EEC where no concentration limit appears in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC.
See List 2 in Schedule 3
Without prejudice to the implementation of other Community provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations must be marked legibly and indelibly as follows: "Restricted to professional users. Attention - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use".
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
29. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC Substances which appear in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC classified as carcinogen category 1 or carcinogen category 2 and labelled at least as "Toxic (T)" which risk phrase R45: "may cause cancer" or risk phrase R49: "may cause cancer by inhalation", and listed as follows: By way of derogation, this provision shall not apply to:
Substances which appear in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC classified as carcinogen category 1 or carcinogen category 2 and labelled at least as "Toxic (T)" which risk phrase R45: "may cause cancer" or risk phrase R49: "may cause cancer by inhalation", and listed as follows: (a) medicinal or veterinary products as defined by Council Directive No. 65/65/EEC;
(b) cosmetic products as defined by Council Directive No. 76/768/EEC;
Carcinogen category 1 (c) - motor fuels which are covered by Council Directive No. 85/210/EEC,
See List 1 in Schedule 3 (c) - motor fuels which are covered by Council Directive No. 85/210/EEC,
Carcinogen category 2
See List 2 in Schedule 3 - mineral oil products intended for use as fuel in mobile or fixed combustion plants,
(continued)
- fuels sold in closed systems (e.g. liquid gas bottles);
(d) artists' paints covered by Directive 88/379/EEC.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
30. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC Substances which appear in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC classified as mutagen category 1 or mutagen category 2 and labelled with risk phrase R46: "May cause heritable genetic damage", and listed as follows: Without prejudice to the provisions of points 1 to 28 of Annex I to Council Directive No. 76/769/EEC:
may not be used in substances and preparations placed on the market for sale to the general public in individual concentration equal to or greater than:
Mutagen category 1
See List 3 in Schedule 3 -either the concentration specified in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC
Mutagen category 2
See List 4 in Schedule 3 -the concentration specified in point 6, Table VI, of Annex I to Council Directive No. 88/379/EEC where no concentration limit appears in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC.
Without prejudice to the implementation of other Community provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packagung of such substances and preparations must be marked legibly and indelibly as follows: "Restricted to professional users. Attention - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use".
By way of derogation, this provision shall not apply to:
(a) medicinal or veterinary products as defined by Council Directive No. 65/65/EEC;
(b) cosmetic products as defined by Council Directive No. 76/768/EEC;
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(c) -motor fuels which are covered by Council Directive No. 85/210/EEC,
- mineral oil products intended for use as fuel in mobile or fixed combustants,
- fuels sold in closed systems (e.g. liquid gas bottles);
(d) artists' paints covered by Council Directive No. 88/89/EEC.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
31. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC. Substances which appear in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC classified as toxic to reproduction category 1 or toxic to reproduction category 2 and labelled with risk phrase R60: "May impair fertility" and/or R61: "May cause harm to the unborn child", and listed as follows: Without prejudice to the provisions of points 1 to 28 of Annex I to Council Directive No. 76/769/EEC: may not be used in substances and preparations placed on the market for sale to the general public in individual concentration equal to or greater than:
31. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC. Toxic to reproduction category 2 See List 6 in Schedule 3
31. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC.
Without prejudice to the implementation of other Community provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations must be marked legibly and indelibly as follows: "Restricted to professional users. Attention - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use".
31. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC. Substances which appear in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC classified as toxic to reproduction category 1 or toxic to reproduction category 2 and labelled with risk phrase R60: "May impair fertility" and/or R61: "May cause harm to the unborn child", and listed as follows: By way of derogation, this provision shall not apply to:
Substances which appear in Annex I to Council Directive No. 67/548/EEC classified as toxic to reproduction category 1 or toxic to reproduction category 2 and labelled with risk phrase R60: "May impair fertility" and/or R61: "May cause harm to the unborn child", and listed as follows: (a) medicinal or veterinary products as defined by Council Directive No. 65/65/EEC;
(b) cosmetic products as defined by Council Directive No.
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Toxic to reproduction category 1 76/768/EEC;
See List 5 in Schedule 3
Toxic to reproduction category 2 See List 6 in Schedule 3 (c) - motor fuels which are covered by Council Directive No. 85/210/EEC.
(continued)
- mineral oil products intended for use as fuel in mobile or fixed combustion plants,
- fuels sold in closed systems (e.g. liquid gas bottles);
(d) artists' paints covered by Directive 88/379/EEC.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
32. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC Substances and preparations containing one or more of the following dangerous substances: May not be used for wood treatment if they contain:
(a) Creosote EINECS No. 232-287-5 CAS No. 8001-58-9 (a) benzo-a-pyrene at a concentration of greater than 0.005% by mass; or
(b) Creosote oil EINECS No. 263-047-8 CAS No. 61789-28-4 (b) water extractable phenols at a concentration of greater than 3% by mass; or both (a) and (b).
(c) Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils EINECS No. 283-484-8 CAS No. 84650-04-4
Furthermore wood so treated may be placed on the market.
(d) Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction EINECS No. 292-605-3 CAS No. 90640-84-9 However by way of derogation: (i) Relating to the substances and preparations: these may be used for wood treatment in industrial installations if they contain:
(e) Distillates (coal tar), upper EINECS No. 266-026-1 CAS No. 65996-91-0 (a) benzo-a-pyrene at a concentration of less than 0.05% by mass; and
(f) Anthracene oil EINECS No. 292-602-7 CAS No. 90640-80-5 (b) water extractable phenols at a concentration of less than 3% by mass.
(g) Tar Acids, coal, Crude EINECS No. 226-019-3 CAS No. 65996-85-2 Such substances and preparations:
(h) Creosote, wood EINECS No. 232-4191-1 CAS No. 8021-39-4 - may be placed on the market only in packaging of a capacity equal to or greater than 200 litres,
(i)Low temperature tar oil, alkaline EINECS No. 310-191-5 CAS No. 122384-78-5 - may not be sold to the general public.
32. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC. Substances and preparations containing one or more of the following dangerous substances: Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations shall be legible and indelibly marked as follows: "For use in industrial installations only".
(a) Creosote EINECS No. 232-287-5 CAS No. 8001-58-9 Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations shall be legible and indelibly marked as follows: "For use in industrial installations only".
(b) Creosote oil EINECS No. 263-047-8 CAS No. 61789-28-4
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(c) Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils EINECS No. 283-484-8 CAS No. 84650-04-4 (ii) Relating to wood treated according to (i) which is placed on the market for the first time: this is permitted for professional and industrial use only, e.g. on railways, in electric power transmission and telecommunications, for fencing and in harbours and waterways.
(d) Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction EINECS No. 292-605-3 CAS No. 90640-84-9 (ii) Relating to wood treated according to (i) which is placed on the market for the first time: this is permitted for professional and industrial use only, e.g. on railways, in electric power transmission and telecommunications, for fencing and in harbours and waterways.
(e) Distillates (coal tar), upper EINECS No. 266-026-1 CAS No. 65996-91-0
However, such wood may not be used
(f) Anthracene oil EINECS No. 292-602-7 CAS No. 90640-80-5 - inside buildings whether for
(g) Tar Acids, coal, crude, EINECS No. 266-019-3 CAS No. 65996-85-2 decorative purposes or not, whatever their purpose (residence, employment, leisure)
(h) Creosote, wood EINECS No. 232-419-1 CAS No. 8021-39-4 - for the manufacture of containers intended for growing purposes and any re-treatment and the manufacture of packaging which may come into contact with, or of other materials which may contaminate, raw, intermediate and/or finished products intended for human and/or animal consumption, and any re-treatment,
(i) Low temperature tar oil, alkaline EINECS No. 310-191-5 CAS No. 122384-78-5 - for the manufacture of containers intended for growing purposes and any re-treatment and the manufacture of packaging which may come into contact with, or of other materials which may contaminate, raw, intermediate and/or finished products intended for human and/or animal consumption, and any re-treatment,
(continued)
- in playgrounds and in other outdoor places of public pleasure or in other situations where there is a risk that it may come into contact with skin.
32. Council Directive No. 94/60/EEC. Contd. Substances and preparations containing one or more of the following dangerous substances: (iii) Relating to old treated wood: the prohibition shall not apply where this is placed on the second-hand market. However, such wood may not be used:
(a) Creosote EINECS No. 232-287-5 CAS No. 8001-58-9
(b) Creosote oil EINECS No. 263-047-8 CAS No. 61789-28-4 - inside buildings whether for decorative purposes or not, whatever their purpose (residence, employment, leisure),
(c) Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils EINECS No. 283-484-8 CAS No. 84650-04-4 - for the manufacture of containers intended for growing purposes and any re-treatment and the manufacture of packaging which may come into contact with, or of other materials which may contaminate, raw, intermediate and/or finished products intended for human and/or animal consumption, and any re-treatment,
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(d) Creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction EINECS No. 292-605-3 CAS No. 90640-84-9
(e) Distillates (coal tar), upper EINECS No. 266-026-1 CAS No. 65996-91-0
(f) Antracene oil EINECS No. 292-602-7 CAS No. 90640-80-5
(g) Tar Acids, coal, Crude EINECS No. 266-019-3 CAS No. 65996-85-2 - in playgrounds and in other outdoor places of public pleasure.
(h) Creosote, wood EINECS No. 232-419-1 CAS No. 8021-39-4
(i) Low temperature tar oil, alkaline EINECS No. 310-191-5 CAS No. 122384-78-5
(continued)
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
33. Council Directive No. 96/55/EEC 33. Chloroform CAS No. 67-66-3 May not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market for sale to the general public or for supply for use in diffusive applications such as in surface cleaning and cleaning of fabrics or both.
34. Council Directive No. 96/55/EEC 34. Carbon Tetrachloride CAS No. 56-23-5 May not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market for sale to the general public or for supply for use in diffusive applications such as in surface cleaning and cleaning of fabrics or both.
35. Council Directive No. 96/55/EEC 35. 1, 1, 2 - Trichloroethane CAS No. 79-00-5 May not be used in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight in substances and preparations placed on the market for sale to the general public or for supply for use in diffusive applications such as in surface cleaning and cleaning of fabrics or both.
36. Council Directive No. 96/55/EEC 36. 1,1,2,2,-Tetrachloroethane CAS No. 79-34-5
37. Council Directive No. 96/55/EEC 37. 1, 1, 2, 2 - Tetrachloroethane CAS No. 630-20-6 Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations containing them in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% shall be legible and indelibly marked as follows:
38. Council Directive No. 96/55/EEC 38. Pentachloroethane CAS No. 76-01-7 Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations containing them in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% shall be legible and indelibly marked as follows:
39. Council Directive No. 96/55/EEC 39. 1, 1 - Dichloroethane CAS No. 75-35-4 Without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, the packaging of such substances and preparations containing them in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% shall be legible and indelibly marked as follows:
40. Council Directive No. 96/55/EEC 40. 1, 1, 1 - Trichloroethane CAS No. 71-55-6
"For use in industrial installations only".
By way of derogation this provision shall not apply to:
(a) medicinal or veterinary products as defined by Council Directive No. 65/65/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive No. 93/39/EEC;
(b) cosmetic products as defined by Council Directive No. 76/768/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive No. 93/35/EEC.
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Reference Number and Directive Number Designation of the dangerous substance, of the groups of dangerous substances or of the dangerous preparation Condition of restriction
41. Council Directive No. 97/16/EEC Hexachloroethane EINECS No. 200-666-4 CAS No. 67-72-1 May not be used in the manufacturing or processing of non-ferrous metals
By way of derogation, the Authority may authorise the use of hexachloroethane (HCE):
- in non-integrated aluminium foundries producing specializing castings for applications requiring high quality and high safety standards and where consumption is less than 1,5 kg of HCE per day on average.
- for grain refining in the production of the magnesium alloys A Z81, A Z91 and A Z92.

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Regulation 6

PART A Special provisions on the labelling of products containing asbestos

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