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COM(97) 462 final 
96/0200 (COD) 
Amended proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of 
ihe Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangeiimc 
preparations 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189 a (2) 
of the EC-Treaty) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. Introduction 
Pursuant to Article 189(a) paragraph 2 of the EC Treaty, the Commission submits an 
amended proposal for an European Parliament and Council Directive concerning the 
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member 
States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations. 
The amended proposal takes account a number of amendments from the European 
Parliament, adopted at its Plenary Session on 26 June 1997 . 
The Parliament adopted 26 amendments (originally 28, but amendment 10 was included 
in amendment 11 and amendment 23 in amendment 22). The amendments are related to 
the following topics: labelling, classification, packaging, other issues and editorial issues. 
Out of 26 amendments the Commission can accept 13 as such and 3 amendments are 
acceptable in principle. 
Amendments relating to following issues are not acceptable: 
Article 3(3) (amendment 4) 
Article 10 paragraph 2.3.1 (amendment 8) 
Article 10 paragraph 2.3.2 (amendment 9) 
Article 10 paragraph 2.3.3 (amendment 11) 
Article 10 paragraph 2.3.4 (amendment 12) 
Article 10 paragraph 2.3.4 a (new) (amendment 13) 
Article 15, paragraph 1 (new) (amendment 16) 
Article 16 paragraph 2, first indent (amendment 40) 
Annex III, part C, paragraph 4, (amendment 20) 
Annex V, Part C (1) (first part of amendment 22) 
Annex V, Part Cb (new) (amendment 26). 
2. Labelling 
The new recital 13 (a) (amendment 1) emphasises the need to launch a study on 
comprehensibility of contents of labels and to review the existing rules on labelling, if 
necessary. The Commission welcomes this amendment and will launch this study as soon 
as possible. 
Amendments to Article 10 paragraph 2.3.1 (amendment 8), paragraph 2.3.2 (amendment 
9), paragraph 2.3.3 (amendment 11), paragraph 2.3.4 (amendment 12) and paragraph 
2.3.4 a (new) (amendment 13) would result in a label overloaded with chemical names 
whilst not improving the level of protection. The Commission is, by accepting a new 
recital 13 (a) (amendment 1), committing itself to launch, as soon as possible, a study on 
Reference - minutes of the session of 26 June 1997, Baldi report A4-0186/97 
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the comprehensibility of labels to the users. This study will examine all labelling issues, 
including those raised by amendments 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13. Based on the results of this 
study the Commission will review all labelling requirements. Therefore the amendments 
proposed on naming of substances on the label are not accepted by the Commission. 
Amendment to Article 10 paragraph 4, first indent (amendment 14) introduces an 
exemption from full labelling requirements also to be applied to preparations classified as 
dangerous for the environment, when the preparation is supplied in small packages 
(volume less than 125 ml). This amendment is acceptable and justified by the fact that 
such small amounts of chemicals would not cause risk to the environment. Though full 
labelling is not required the packages have to be labelled in any case by a warning 
symbol indicating the danger to the environment. 
Amendment to Article 10 paragraph 5 (amendment 15) prohibits using on labels of 
preparations covered by the Directive expressions such as "environmentally friendly'' and 
"ecological" or an expression that leads to an underestimation of the danger. This 
amendment completes the text of the Commission's original proposal by adding 
examples of such expressions which are related to environmental properties. 
Amendment to Annex V, Part C (1) (amendment 22) addresses the specific warning on 
sensitising effects to all persons. The Parliament's amendment for a more general version 
covers in any case the target population and is therefore acceptable to the Commission. 
Amendment to the first part of paragraph 1 of Annex V Part C (corresponding to the 
original amendment 23 and combined with amendment 22) is not acceptable to the 
Commission. It relates to labelling of sensitisers and would make the proposed provision 
unworkable. The approach proposed by this amendment does not specify any limit for the 
specific warning on sensitising effects. In practice this would mean that the general limit 
of 1 % defined in Article 3 of the proposal will apply to all sensitisers. The Commission 
thinks that this limit is too high to trigger this requirement. 
Amendment to Annex V Part C (2) (amendment 24) introduces a modification of the 
specific phrase for packages of non-classified preparations for which the Safety Data 
Sheet is available on request. The label is to be placed on preparations used exclusively 
by professional users. Such preparations are not available to the public at large. The label 
is put only on preparations which are not classified as dangerous. Since this amendment 
supports the provision on a Safety Data Sheet for non classified preparations the 
Commission can accept it in a slightly modified form. 
Amendment to Annex V, Part Ca (new) (amendment 25) proposes a specific part of 
Annex V to be introduced for labelling of Plant Protection Products. The Commission 
agrees that this part to Annex V is necessary. 
Amendment to Annex V, Part Cb (new) (amendment 26) proposes a specific part of 
Annex V to be introduced for labelling of Biocides. The Commission cannot accept this 
amendment as it contradicts the position taken by the Parliament and the Council on the 
proposal for the Directive on Biocides which has already passed its second reading. 
3. Classification 
Amendment to Article 3(3) (amendment 4) would introduce changes to application of the 
conventional method. The Commission cannot accept this amendment as it would 
eventually lead to unnecessary animal testing because the conventional method would be 
unworkable. 
Amendment to Article 6 paragraph 3 (amendment 6) introduces restrictions on animal 
testing in cases where alternative methods are available and also provides for provisions 
on specification of data on effects on man. The Commission welcomes this amendment 
but introduces it in a reworded form. 
The new formulation of paragraphs 1 and 2 enables references to harmonised in vivo and 
in vitro test methods of Annex V to Directive 67/548/EEC. 
The formulation of paragraph 3 clearly states as amendment 6, that the conventional 
method or the in vitro test methods (alternative methods) are given the preference in 
classification of preparations. The in vivo methods using vertebrate animals could only be 
used in cases where the person responsible for placing on the market can demonstrate 
that the alternative methods cannot be used. The results of existing animal tests can be 
used for classification. 
Amendment to Annex III, Part B, Table V (amendment 18) introduces a lower 
concentration limit (0,1 % instead of 0,5%) for classification of preparations containing 
ozone depleting substances. The amendment will ensure a high level of protection by 
laying down the practice already existing, as the marketing of ozone depleting substances 
has already been prohibited by Regulation 3093/94 . 
Amendment to Annex III, Part C, paragraph 4 (amendment 20) provides that the existing 
test results should be applicable for assessment of effects dangerous for the environment. 
According to the Commission's view this is superfluous as this is already the case. 
4. Packaging 
Amendment to Article 9 paragraph 2 (new) (amendment 7) lays down the practice 
already existing between transport and supply packages. This amendment improves the 
clarity of the legislation. 
Amendment to Annex IV, Part B, paragraph 2 (new) (amendment 21) removes the 
requirement for a tactile danger warning (a special warning for blind persons) on aerosols 
classified as extremely flammable and highly flammable. This amendment is introduced 
at the request of the European Blind Association. According to the Commission this 
amendment can be accepted but recognises at the same time that there is a need to 
examine the comprehensibility of the system of warnings for blind and visually 
handicapped persons, and to review the present legislation, if necessary. This 
examination can be linked to the study introduced by the new recital 13 (a). 
OJNo. L 333 ,22.12.1994, p. 1 
5. Other issues 
Amendment to Article 15 paragraph 1 (amendment 16) goes beyond what is the 
Commission's intention with this provision. The intention of the Commission's proposal 
is not to introduce provisions for advertisement, but to deal with a very specific situation 
of offering a product for sale on the market through the so-called "distance selling". 
Amendment 16 is not accepted by the Commission. 
Amendment to Article 16 paragraph 2, first indent, (amendment 40) is related to Safety 
Data Sheets for non-classified preparations. Although the Commission understands the 
rationale for this amendment the Commission would like to have more time to examine 
in depth what kind of consequences such an amendment will have in practice and, in 
particular, in relation to the implementation of such a requirement by the small and 
medium size enterprises. All classification and labelling rules concerning preparations 
deemed dangerous for the environment, as well as the obligation to establish a Safety 
Data Sheet for non-classified preparations, are completely new elements in the field of 
harmonised rules for dangerous preparations. The introduction of this additional 
requirement could increase further the burden on industry. Commission cannot therefore 
accept this amendment. 
Article 21 of the Commission's original proposal specifies the Committee procedure 
which will be used in the context of Directive on dangerous preparations leaving open, 
however, which of the two Committee procedures specified in Article 29 of Directive 
67/548/EEC will be applied. 
Article 20a (new) (amendment 17) adopted by the Parliament specifies exclusively the 
Committee procedure which is applied to adaptation for technical progress of the 
Directive. The reworded amendment should replace the text of Article 21. This 
amendment is acceptable in principle to the Commission as it makes the provision more 
transparent. The text of the amendment should be reworded to take into consideration the 
fact that the Committee is the same as in the context of Directive 67/548/EEC. 
Amendment to Annex VIII, Part A (amendment 27) proposes that reference to Directive 
96/65/EC should be added to the list of Directives that need to be repealed. This 
amendment is acceptable and necessary. 
6. Editorial issues 
Amendments to Article 1 paragraph 1, (amendment 2), to Article 1 paragraph 3 
(amendment 3), to Article 4 paragraph 2 (amendment 5), to Article 10 paragraph 2.3.3 
(amendment 10 included in amendment 11) and to Annex III, Introduction to paragraphs 
1 (a) to 1 (e) (amendment 19) are editorial and they improve the text. 
The Commission has introduced a clarification on the heading of Article 15 to bring it in 
line with its contents. 
Amended proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of 
the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous 
preparations 
Pursuant to Article 189(a) paragraph 2 of the EC Treaty, the Commission has decided to 
amend the proposal3 for an European Parliament and Council Directive concerning the 
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member 
States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations as 
follows: 
Original proposal Modified proposal 
Recital 13 a (new) 
Whereas the Commission will, on the 
basis of information to be supplied by the 
Member States and the various parties 
concerned, submit a report to the 
European Parliament and the Council 
within two years of the entry into force of 
this Directive on experience with the 
present overall approach to labelling of 
dangerous preparations and in particular 
on its understanding and application by 
users. experience with publicity 
campaigns and educational and training 
programmes: whereas on the basis of this 
report the Commission will. if 
appropriate. submit the necessary 
proposals: 
Article 1(1) 
1. This Directive aims at the 
approximation of the laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions of the 
Member States concerning: 
the classification, packaging and 
labelling of dangerous preparations, 
specific provisions for certain 
preparations which may present hazards, 
whether or not they are classified as 
dangerous within the meaning of this 
Directive, when such preparations are 
placed on the market. 1. This Directive aims at the 
approximation of the laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions of the 
Member States concerning: 
the classification, packaging and 
labelling of dangerous preparations, 
specific provisions for certain 
preparations which may present hazards, 
whether or not they are classified as 
dangerous within the meaning of this 
Directive, 
when such preparations are placed on the 
market of the Member States. 
OJ No C 283, 26.9.1996, p. 1 
Article 1(3) 
3. The specific provisions set out: 
in Article 9 and defined 
in Annex IV, 
in Article 10 and defined 
Annex V, and 
in Article 16 
of this Directive shall also apply 
preparations which are not considered 
dangerous within the meaning of Articles 
5, 6 or 7 but may nevertheless present a 
hazard to the user. in 
to 3. The specific provisions set out: 
in Article 9 and defined 
in Annex IV, 
in Article 10 and defined in 
Annex V, and 
in Article 16 
of this Directive shall also apply to 
preparations which are not considered 
dangerous within the meaning of Articles 
5, 6 or 7 but may nevertheless present a 
specific hazard to the user. 
Article 4(2) 
2. The general principles of the 
classification and labelling of 
preparations shall be applied according to 
the criteria in Annex VI to Directive 
67/548/EEC save where alternative 
criteria referred to in Articles 5, 6 or 7 of 
this Directive are applied. 2. The general principles of the 
classification and labelling of 
preparations shall be applied according to 
the criteria in Annex VI to Directive 
67/548/EEC save where alternative 
criteria referred to in Articles 5, 6, 7 or 10 
and the corresponding Annexes of this 
Directive are applied. 
Article 6(1), (2) and (3) 
1. The health hazards of a 
preparation shall be assessed by one or 
more of the following procedures : 
(a) by the conventional method 
described in Annex II parts A and B to 
this Directive using concentrationiimits; 
(b) by determining, by means of the 
methods specified in point B of Annex V 
to Directive 67/548/EEC the 
toxicological properties of the 
preparation necessary for appropriate 
classification and labelling in accordance 
with the criteria in Annex VI to that 
Directive. 1. The health hazards of a preparation 
shall be assessed by one or more of the 
following procedures: 
(a) by the conventional method 
described in Annex II parts A and B to 
this Directive using concentration limits: 
(b) by determining, by means of the 
methods using vertebrate animals and 
specified in part B of Annex V to 
Directive 67/548/EEC, the toxicological 
properties of the preparation necessary 
for appropriate classification and 
labelling in accordance with criteria in 
Annex VI to that Directive; 
(c) by determining by means of the 
methods not using vertebrate animals and 
2. The health hazards of a 
preparation covered by Directive 
9I/414/EEC shall be assessed by one or 
more of the following procedures : 
(a) by the conventional method 
described in Annex II parts A and B to 
this Directive using concentration limits; 
(b) by determining the health effect 
properties of the preparation necessary 
for appropriate classification in 
accordance with criteria of Annex VI to 
Directive 67/548/EEC. These health 
effect properties will be determined by 
means of the methods laid down in part 
B of Annex V to Directive 67/548/EEC 
unless other internationally recognized 
methods are acceptable in accordance 
with the provisions of Annexes II and III 
to Directive 91/414/EEC. 
3. When a toxicological property is 
established by method Kb) or 2fb) to obtain 
new data, the test shall be conducted in 
compliance with the principles of good 
laboratory practice provided for in Directive 
87/18/EEC4 and with the provisions of 
Directive 86/609/EEC. specified in part B of Annex V to 
Directive 67/548/EEC the toxicological 
properties of the preparation necessary 
for appropriate classification and 
labelling in accordande with the criteria 
in Annex VI to that Directive. 
2. The health hazards of a preparation 
covered by Directive 91/414/EEC shall 
be assessed by one or more of the 
following procedures: 
(a) by the conventional method 
described in Annex II parts A and B to 
this Directive using concentration limits; 
(b) by determining, by means of the 
methods using vertebrate animals and 
specified in part B of Annex V to 
Directive 67/548/EEC. unless other 
internationally recognised methods are 
acceptable in accordance with the 
provisions of Annexes II and III of 
Directive 91/414/EEC, the toxicological 
properties of the preparation necessary 
for appropriate classification and 
labelling in accordance with the criteria 
in Annex VI to Directive 67/548/EEC: 
(c) by determining, by means of the methods 
not using vertebrate animals and specified in 
part B of Annex V to Directive 67/548/EEC. 
unless other internationally recognised 
methods are acceptable in accordance with 
the provisions of Annexes II and HI of 
Directive 91/414/EEC. the toxicological 
properties of the preparation necessary for 
appropriate classification and labelling in 
accordance with the criteria in Annex VI to 
Directive 67/548/EEC: 
3. Where it can be demonstrated by the 
person responsible for placing the 
preparation on the market that a 
toxicological property of a preparation 
cannot be determined by method 1 (a) or 1 
(c). or by method 2(a) or 2 (c). or on the 
basis of existing test results on vertebrate 
animals, the methods 1 (b) or 2 
OJNo. L 15, 17.1.1987, p. 29 
(b) may be used. 
Any of the toxicological properties of the 
preparation which are not assessed by the 
method set out in Kb) or 2(b) above shall 
be assessed in accordance with the 
conventional method. 
Where a toxicological property has been 
established by both the methods above, 
the result of method Kb) or 2(b) shall be 
used for classifying the preparation 
except in the case of carcinogenic. 
mutagenic effects and toxic effects for 
reproduction for which only the 
conventional method described in Annex 
II applies. Where a health hazard has been assessed 
by the test methods specified in 
paragraphs 1(b) or 1(c). or 2(b) or 2(c). 
these methods shall be used for 
classifying the preparation instead of the 
conventional method, except in the case 
of carcinogenic, mutagenic effects and 
toxic effects for reproduction for which 
only the conventional method described 
in Annex II applies. 
Where results of both methods Kb) and 
1(c). or 2(b) and 2(c) are available-
method 1(b) or 2(b) shall normally be 
used for classifying the preparation. 
Furthermore, where 
demonstrated that : it can be Furthermore, 
demonstrated: where it can be 
- toxicological effects on man differ from 
those suggested by a toxicological 
determination or a conventional 
assessment, then the preparation shall be 
classified according to its effects on man, by epidemiological studies, by 
scientifically valid case studies based on 
the use of preparations or by 
statistically-backed experience, such as 
the assessment of data from poison 
information units or occupational 
diseases that toxicological effects on man 
differ from those suggested In­
application of methods provided for in 
paragraphs 1 or 2. then the preparation 
shall be classified according to its effects 
on man. 
- owing to effects such as potentiation a 
conventional assessment would 
underestimate the toxicological hazard, 
these effects shall be taken into account 
in classifying the preparation, - that owing to effects such as 
potentiation a conventional assessment 
would underestimate the toxicological 
hazard, these effects shall be taken into 
account in classifying the preparation. 
- owing to effects such as antagonism, a 
conventional assessment would 
overestimate the toxicological hazard, 
these effects shall be taken into account 
in classifying the preparation. - that owing to effects such as 
antagonism, a conventional assessment 
would overestimate the toxicological 
hazard, these effects shall be taken into 
account in classifying the preparation. 
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Article 9, 2nd paragraph (new) 
2. Preparations shall be deemed to satisfy 
the requirements of point 1. first to third 
indents, if their packaging complies with 
the requirements for carriage by rail­
road, inland waterway, sea or air. 
Article 10(2.3.3) (2.3.4(a) (new) 
2.3.3. for preparations classified as 
sensitizing, in accordance with Article 6, 
only the sensitizing substances present in 
concentrations equal to or greater than 
their respective limits laid down in Annex 
I to Directive 67/548/EEC or, failing that, 
Annex II B of this Directive have to be 
taken into consideration. 2.3.3. for preparations classified as 
sensitizing, in accordance with Article 6, 
only the sensitizing substances present in 
concentrations equal to or greater than 
their respective limits laid down in Annex 
I to Directive 67/548/EEC or, failing that. 
Annex II B of this Directive have to be 
taken into consideration. 
As a general rule a maximum of four 
chemical names shall suffice to identify 
the substances primarily responsible for 
the major health hazards which have 
given rise to the classification and the 
choice of the corresponding phrases 
referring to the risk involved. In some 
cases, more than four chemical names 
may be necessary. 
2.3.4 (a) As a general rule a maximum of 
four chemical names shall suffice to 
identify the substances primarily 
responsible for the major health hazards 
which have given rise to the classification 
and the choice of the corresponding 
phrases referring to the risk involved. In 
some cases, more than four chemical 
names may be necessary. 
Article 10(4), first indent 
in the case of irritant, highly 
flammable and oxidizing preparations 
with the exception of those assigned the 
phrase R41, there is no need to indicate 
the special risks (R phrases) or the safety 
advice (S phrases); in the case of irritant, highly 
flammable, oxidizing and 
environmentally dangerous preparations 
with the exception of those assigned the 
phrase R41, there is no need to indicate 
the special risks (R phrases) or the safety 
advice (S phrases); 
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Article 10(5) 
5. Information such as 'non-toxic', 
'non-harmful' or any other statement 
indicating that the preparation is not 
dangerous must not appear on the 
packaging or labelling of the preparations 
subject to this Directive. 5. Information such as 'non-toxic'. 
'non-harmful', 'environmentally-friendly', 
'eco' or any other statement indicating 
that the preparation is not dangerous or 
which might lead to an underestimation 
of the hazards of such preparations must 
not appear on the packaging or labelling 
of the preparations subject to this 
Directive. 
Article 15 
Advertisements Distance selling 
Any advertisement for a preparation 
within the meaning of this Directive 
communicated exclusively by 
correspondence or catalogue which 
imposes an obligation on the buyer shall 
be prohibited if no mention is made 
therein of the type or types of hazard 
indicated on the label. Any advertisement for a preparation 
within the meaning of this Directive 
communicated exclusively by 
correspondence or catalogue which 
imposes an obligation on the buyer shall 
be prohibited if no mention is made 
therein of the type or types of hazard 
indicated on the label. 
Article 21 
Amendments required to adapt to 
technical progress the Annexes to this 
Directive shall be adopted in accordance 
with the procedure laid down in Article 
29 of Directive 67/548/EEC. Amendments required to adapt to 
technical progress the Annexes to this 
Directive shall be adopted in accordance 
with the procedure laid down in Article 
29 paragraph 4 (a) of Directive 
67/548/EEC. 
ANNEX III, Introduction, paragraphs 1A to IE (new) 
Ihe systematic assessment of all the 
dangerous properties for the environment 
is expressed by means of concentration 
limits, expressed as a weight/weight 
percentage except for gaseous 
preparations where they are expressed as 
a volume/volume percentage and in 
conjunction with the classification of a 
substance. The systematic assessment of all the 
dangerous properties for the environment 
is expressed by means of concentration 
limits, expressed as a weight/weight 
percentage except for gaseous 
preparations where they are expressed as 
a volume/volume percentage and in 
conjunction with the classification of a 
substance. 
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Part A gives the calculation procedure 
according to Article 7(l)(a) and 7(2)(a) 
and gives the R phrases to be assigned to 
the classification of the preparation. 
Part B gives the concentration limits to be 
used when applying the conventional 
method and the relevant symbols and R 
phrases for classification. 
Part C gives the test methods for the 
evaluation of the hazards for the aquatic 
environment-
Part D gives the R phrases to use on the 
label 
Part E gives the indications concerning 
safety advice to put on the label. 
ANNEX III, Part B, Table V, second column, first line 
concentration > 0.5% concentration >QJ_% 
ANNEX IV, Part B, 2nd paragraph (new) 
This provision shall not apply to aerosols 
classified and labelled only as extremely 
flammable or highly flammable. 
ANNEX V, Part C(l) 
1. Preparations containing at least 
one dangerous substance but not 
classified within the meaning of Articles 
5, 6 and 7. 
The label on the packaging of 
preparations containing at least one 
substance classified as sensitizing and 
accompanied by a specific note under 
Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC must 
bear the inscription: 
"Contains 'name of sensitizing substance'. 
May produce an allergic reaction in 
persons already sensitized" 1. Preparations containing at least 
one dangerous substance but not 
classified within the meaning of Articles 
5, 6 and 7. 
The label on the packaging of 
preparations containing at least one 
substance classified as sensitizing and 
accompanied by a specific note under 
Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC must 
bear the inscription: 
"Contains 'name of sensitizing substance'. 
May produce an allergic reaction/" 
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ANNEX V, Part C(2) 
2. Preparations not intended for the 
general public. 
The label on the packaging of the 
preparations referred to in Article 16.2 
must bear the following inscription: 
'Safety data sheet available on request' 2. Preparations not intended, for the 
general public. 
The label on the packaging of the 
preparations referred to in Article 16.2 
must bear the following inscription: 
'Contains dangerous substances in such 
amounts that warning label is not 
justified. Safety data sheet available on 
request.' 
ANNEX V, Part D (new) 
D. Special provisions for 
preparations placed on the market solely 
as authorized plant protection products 
pursuant to Directive 91/414/EEC. 
ANNEX VIII, Part A, 2nd indent, 3rd subindent a (new) 
Directive 88/379/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to the classification, 
packaging and labelling of dangerous 
preparations and 
its following adaptations to technical 
progress: Directive 88/379/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member 
States relating to the classification, 
packaging and labelling of dangerous 
preparations and 
its following adaptations to technical 
progress: 
-Directive 89/178/EEC 
- Directive 90/492/EEC 
-Directive 93/18/EEC -Directive 89/178/EEC 
- Directive 90/492/EEC 
-Directive 93/18/EEC 
- Directive 96/65/EC 
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