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Council Directive 73/146/EEC of 21 May 1973 amending the Directive of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances

Official Journal L 167 , 25/06/1973 P. 0001 - 0128

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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 21 May 1973 amending the Directive of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (73/146/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof;

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;

Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;

Whereas Article 2 of the Council Directive of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (1), as last amended by the Directive of 22 March 1971 (2), classifies flammable liquids by their flash point ; whereas in the current absence of specification of the methods used for determining the flash point, it appears advisable to adopt the same methods of analysis as those already laid down in the international agreements on the transport of dangerous goods;

Whereas technical progress necessitates a rapid adaptation of the technical requirements laid down by the Directives on dangerous substances and preparations ; whereas, to facilitate the introduction of the necessary measures, a system should be set up providing for close collaboration between the Member States and the Commission by means of a Committee for the adaptation, in the light of technical progress, of the Directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in dangerous substances and preparations;

Whereas Annex I of the Council Directive of 27 June 1967 contains a list of dangerous substances classified by the atomic number of the element most characteristic of their properties, and the methods for labelling each substance in the form of a reference to Annexes II, III and IV;

Whereas examination of the list of dangerous substances has revealed that adaptation is necessary in the light of the latest scientific and technical knowledge ; whereas it has been pointed out furthermore that the chemical formula or designation of several of the dangerous substances is not set down accurately ; whereas this list should therefore be rectified;

Whereas it would appear necessary to annex a descriptive list of the particular risks involved;

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

The Council Directive of 27 June 1967 shall be amended according to the Articles below. (1)OJ No 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 74, 29.3.1971, p. 15.

Article 2

In the Italian text, the words "punto di scintilla" shall be replaced by the words "punto di infiammabilitá".

Article 3

Article 2 shall be supplemented by the following subparagraph:

"3. The flash point of the flammable liquid substances and preparations mentioned in subparagraph 2 (c) and (d) shall be determined according to the methods and with the apparatus laid down in Annex V."

Article 4

Article 6 shall be supplemented by the following subparagraph:

"4. However, for a period of three years from the notification of this Directive and by way of derogation from the provisions of this Article, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom may allow the marketing on their territory of dangerous substances of which the packaging and labelling are in...

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