Directive 2008/112/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 amending Council Directives 76/768/EEC, 88/378/EEC, 1999/13/EC and Directives 2000/53/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in order to adapt them to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-12-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer protection, dangerous substance, labelling, packaging, product safety

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DIRECTIVE 2008/112/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 16 December 2008

amending Council Directives 76/768/EEC, 88/378/EEC, 1999/13/EC and Directives 2000/53/EC,
2002/96/EC and 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in order to adapt
labelling and packaging of substances
them to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification,

and mixtures

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 95 and Article 175(1)
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(3)

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
Social Committee (1),

Having consulted the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure
Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

laid down in

Whereas:

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 builds on the experience
with Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC and incor­
porates the criteria for classification and labelling of
substances and mixtures provided for by the Globally
Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals (GHS) which has been adopted at the inter­
national level, within the structure of the United Nations.

of

of

for

the

laws of

purpose

safety of

application

concerning

the
legislation,

Certain provisions on classification and labelling laid
down in Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC also
other
serve
Community
such as Council Directive
76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of
the laws of
the Member States relating to cosmetic
products (6), Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May
the Member
1988 on the approximation of
toys (7), Council
States
Directive 1999/13/EC of 11 March 1999 on the
limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds
due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities
installations (8), Directive 2000/53/EC of
the
and
European
of
Council
and
18 September 2000 on end-of-life vehicles (9), Directive
2002/96/EC of
the
Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and
electronic
Directive
the
2004/42/EC of
Council of 21 April 2004 on the
limitation of
emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the
use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes
and vehicle refinishing products (11).

the European Parliament and of

the European Parliament and of

(WEEE) (10)

equipment

Parliament

and

the

of

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of
the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008
labelling and packaging of substances
on classification,
and mixtures (3) provides for the harmonisation of the
classification and labelling of substances and mixtures
within the Community. That Regulation will
replace
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 (4) as well as Directive
1999/45/EC of
the
Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation
of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of
the Member
classification,
relating
packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (5).

the European Parliament and of

to the

States

(1) OJ C 120, 16.5.2008, p. 50.
(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2008 (not yet
and Council Decision of

Journal)

published in the Official
28 November 2008.

(3) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.
(4) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1.

(4)

The incorporation of the GHS criteria into Community
legislation leads to the introduction of new hazard classes
and categories only partially corresponding to the classi­
fication and labelling arrangements provided for by
Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC. An analysis of
the potential effects of the transition from the old to the
new system of classification and labelling has led to the
conclusion that, by adapting the references to the classi­
fication criteria in Directives 76/768/EEC, 88/378/EEC,
2000/53/EC and 2002/96/EC to the new system
introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008,
the
scope of the respective acts should be maintained.

(6) OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169.
(7) OJ L 187, 16.7.1988, p. 1.
(8) OJ L 85, 29.3.1999, p. 1.
(9) OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34.
(10) OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 24.
(11) OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 87.

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

the European Parliament and of

It is also necessary to adapt Directive 76/768/EEC to take
the adoption of Regulation (EC) No
into account
1907/2006 of
the
Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Regis­
tration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH) establishing a European Chemicals
Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing
Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well
as Council
76/769/EEC and Commission Directives
Directive
91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (1).

It is appropriate to bring Directive 1999/13/EC into line
with the replacement of risk phrase R40 by two new risk
phrases R40 and R68 under Directive 67/548/EEC, so as
to ensure a correct transition to the hazard statements
laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

for

criteria

transition from the

classification
The
contained in Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC
should be fully completed on 1 June 2015. Manufac­
turers of cosmetics, toys, paints, varnishes, vehicle refin­
ishing products, vehicles and electric and electronic
equipment are manufacturers, importers or downstream
users within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No
1272/2008, as are the operators whose activities are
covered by Directive 1999/13/EC. All of them should
be enabled to design their transition strategy under this
Directive in a similar timeframe as under Regulation (EC)
No 1272/2008.

In accordance with point 34 of
the Interinstitutional
Agreement on better law-making (2), Member States are
encouraged to draw up,
themselves and in the
for
interests of the Community, their own tables illustrating,
as far as possible, the correlation between this Directive
and the transposition measures, and make them public.

76/768/EEC,

Directives
1999/13/EC,
2000/53/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2004/42/EC should be
amended accordingly,

88/378/EEC,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Amendments to Directive 76/768/EEC

Directive 76/768/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. the word ‘preparation’ or ‘preparations’ within the meaning
in its
shall be replaced by

of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,
version of 30 December 2006,
‘mixture’ or ‘mixtures’ respectively throughout the text;

2.

in Article 4a(1), point d shall be replaced by the following:

‘(d)

the performance on their territory of animal testing of
ingredients or combinations of ingredients in order to
meet the requirements of this Directive, no later than
the date on which such tests are required to be replaced
by one or more validated methods listed in Commission
Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 laying
to Regulation (EC) No
down test methods pursuant
1907/2006 of
the
Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation
and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (*) or in Annex
IX to this Directive.

the European Parliament and of

___________
(*) OJ L 142, 31.5.2008, p. 1.’;

3. from 1 December 2010, Article 4b shall be replaced by the

following:

‘Article 4b

The use in cosmetic products of substances classified as
carcinogenic, germ cell mutagenic or toxic for reproduction,
of category 1A, 1B and 2, under part 3 of Annex VI to
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (*) shall
be prohibited. To that end the Commission shall adopt the
necessary measures
regulatory
procedure referred to in Article 10(2). A substance classified
in category 2 may be used in cosmetics if the substance has
been evaluated by the Scientific Committee on Consumer
Safety (SCCS) and found acceptable for use in cosmetic
products.

in accordance with the

___________
(*) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.’;

4. from 1 December 2010, in Article 7a(1), the last sentence of
the second subparagraph of point (h) shall be replaced by the
following:

‘The quantitative information required under (a) to be made
publicly accessible shall be limited to substances fulfilling the
criteria for any of the following hazard classes or categories
set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008:

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.
(2) OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

(a) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A and
B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2, 2.14 cate­
gories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

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(b) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on sexual
function and fertility or on development, 3.8 effects
other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;

(iii) hazard class 4.1;

(c) hazard class 4.1;

(d) hazard class 5.1.’;

5.

in Annex IX, the first sentence shall be replaced by the
following:

‘This Annex lists the alternative methods validated by the
European Centre on Validation of Alternative Methods
the Joint Research Centre available to meet
(ECVAM) of
the requirements of this Directive and which are not listed
in Regulation (EC) No 440/2008.’.

Article 2

Amendments to Directive 88/378/EEC

Directive 88/378/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. the word ‘preparation’ or ‘preparations’ within the meaning
in its
shall be replaced by

of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,
version of 30 December 2006,
‘mixture’ or ‘mixtures’ respectively throughout the text;

(iv) hazard class 5.1.

___________
(*) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.’;

3. from 1 June 2015, in section 2 of part II of Annex II, point

(b) shall be replaced by the following:

functioning,

in particular materials

‘(b) Toys must not contain, as such, substances or mixtures
which may become flammable due to the loss of non-
flammable volatile components if, for reasons essential
to their
and
equipment for chemistry experiments, model assembly,
plastic or ceramic moulding, enamelling, photography
or similar activities, such toys contain substances or
mixtures fulfilling the criteria for any of the following
hazard classes or categories set out in Annex I of Regu­
lation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classifi­
substances and
cation,
mixtures (*):

labelling and packaging of

(i) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A
and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2,
2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

(ii) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual
function and fertility or on development,
3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;

2. from 1 December 2010, in section 2 of part II of Annex II,

point (b) shall be replaced by the following:

(iii) hazard class 4.1;

functioning,

in particular materials

‘(b) Toys must not contain, as such, substances or mixtures
which may become flammable due to the loss of non-
flammable volatile components if, for reasons essential
to their
and
equipment for chemistry experiments, model assembly,
plastic or ceramic moulding, enamelling, photography
or similar activities, such toys contain mixtures which
are dangerous as defined in Directive 67/548/EEC or
the
substances
in
following hazard classes or categories
set out
the
Annex I
to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of
Council
European
of
the
16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and
packaging of substances and mixtures (*):

Parliament

fulfilling

any of

criteria

and

the

for

of

(i) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A
and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2,
2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

(iv) hazard class 5.1.

___________
(*) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.’;

4. from 1 December 2010, in section 3 of part II of Annex II,
the first paragraph of point 3 shall be replaced by the
following:

‘3. Toys must not contain mixtures which are dangerous
within the meaning of Directive 1999/45/EC of
the
European Parliament and of
the Council of 31 May
1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regu­
lations and administrative provisions of
the Member
classification, packaging and
States
labelling of dangerous preparations (*) or
substances
fulfilling the criteria for any of the following hazard
classes or categories set out in Annex I to Regulation
(EC) No 1272/2008:

relating to the

(ii) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual
function and fertility or on development,
3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;

(a) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A
and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2, 2.14
categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

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(b) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual function and fertility or on development, 3.8
effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;

(i) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types
A and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and
2, 2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

(c) hazard class 4.1;

(d) hazard class 5.1,

in amounts which may harm the health of children using
them. In any event it is strictly forbidden to include, in a
toy, such substances or mixtures if they are intended to
be used as such while the toy is being used.

___________
(*) OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1.’;

5. from 1 June 2015, in section 3 of part II of Annex II, the
first paragraph of point 3 shall be replaced by the following:

‘3. Toys must not contain substances or mixtures fulfilling
the criteria for any of the following hazard classes or
categories set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No
1272/2008:

(a) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A
and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2, 2.14
categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

(b) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual function and fertility or on development, 3.8
effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;

(c) hazard class 4.1;

(d) hazard class 5.1;

in amounts which may harm the health of children using
them. In any event it is strictly forbidden to include, in a
toy, such substances or mixtures if they are intended to
be used as such while the toy is being used.’;

6. from 1 December 2010, in section 4 of Annex IV, the title

and point (a) shall be replaced by the following:

‘4. Toys containing inherently dangerous substances or

mixtures. Chemical toys

(a) Without prejudice to the application of the provisions
the
laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008,
toys containing mixtures
instructions
which are
substances
dangerous or
fulfilling the criteria for any of the following hazard
classes or categories set out in Annex I to Regulation
(EC) No 1272/2008:

for use of
inherently

(ii) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual function and fertility or on development,
3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and
3.10;

(iii) hazard class 4.1;

(iv) hazard class 5.1;

and an indication of

shall bear a warning of the hazardous nature of these
substances or mixtures
the
precautions to be taken by the user in order to avoid
hazards associated with them, which shall be specified
concisely according to the type of toy. The first aid to
be given in the event of serious accidents resulting from
the use of this type of toy shall also be mentioned. It shall
also be stated that the toys must be kept out of reach of
very young children.’;

7. from 1 June 2015, in section 4 of Annex IV, the title and

point (a) shall be replaced by the following:

‘4. Toys containing inherently dangerous substances or

mixtures. Chemical toys

(a) Without prejudice to the application of the provisions
laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008,
the
instructions for use of toys containing substances or
mixtures fulfilling the criteria for any of the following
hazard classes or categories set out in Annex I to that
Regulation:

(i) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types
A and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and
2, 2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

(ii) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual function and fertility or on development,
3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and
3.10;

(iii) hazard class 4.1;

(iv) hazard class 5.1;

and an indication of

shall bear a warning of the hazardous nature of these
substances or mixtures
the
precautions to be taken by the user in order to avoid
hazards associated with them, which shall be specified
concisely according to the type of toy. The first aid to
be given in the event of serious accidents resulting from
the use of this type of toy shall also be mentioned. It shall
also be stated that the toys must be kept out of reach of
very young children.’.

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Article 3

Amendments to Directive 1999/13/EC

Directive 1999/13/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. the word ‘preparation’ or ‘preparations’ within the meaning
in its
shall be replaced by

of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,
version of 30 December 2006,
‘mixture’ or ‘mixtures’ respectively throughout the text;

2. Article 5 shall be amended as follows:

(ii) the words ‘the labelling R40’ shall be replaced by

‘the labelling R40 or R68’;

(iii) from 1 June 2015, the words ‘the risk phrases R40
or R68’ shall be replaced by ‘the hazard statements
H341 or H351’;

(iv) from 1 June 2015, the words ‘the labelling R40 or
R68’ shall be replaced by ‘the hazard statements
H341 or H351’;

(d) from 1 June 2015,

in paragraph 9,

phrases’ shall be replaced by ‘hazard statements’;

the words ‘risk

(a)

from 1 December 2010, paragraph 6 shall be replaced
by the following:

(e) paragraph 13 shall be amended as follows:

the European Parliament and of

‘6.
their
Substances or mixtures which, because of
content of VOCs classified as carcinogens, mutagens or
to reproduction under Regulation (EC) No
toxic
1272/2008 of
the
Council of 16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (*)
are assigned or need to carry the hazard statements
H340, H350, H350i, H360D or H360F or the risk
phrases R45, R46, R49, R60 or R61 shall be replaced,
as far as possible and by taking into account
the
guidance referred to in Article 7(1), by less harmful
substances or mixtures within the shortest possible time.

___________
(*) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.’;

(b) from 1 June 2015, paragraph 6 shall be replaced by the

following:

the European Parliament and of

‘6.
their
Substances or mixtures which, because of
content of VOCs classified as carcinogens, mutagens or
toxic
to reproduction under Regulation (EC) No
the
1272/2008 of
Council of 16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (*)
are assigned or need to carry the hazard statements
H340, H350, H350i, H360D or H360F shall be
replaced, as far as possible and by taking into account
the guidance as mentioned in Article 7(1), by less
harmful
substances or mixtures within the shortest
possible time.

___________
(*) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.’;

(c) paragraph 8 shall be amended as follows:

(i) the words ‘the risk phrase R40’ shall be replaced by

‘the risk phrases R40 or R68’;

(i) the words ‘the labelling R40, R60 or R61’ shall be
replaced by ‘the risk phrases R40, R68, R60 or R61’;

(ii) from 1 June 2015, the words ‘the risk phrases R40,
R68, R60 or R61’ are replaced by ‘the hazard
statements H341, H351, H360F or H360D’.

Article 4

Amendment to Directive 2000/53/EC

From 1 December 2010, in Article 2 of Directive 2000/53/EC,
point 11 shall be replaced by the following:

‘11.

substance” means any substance which
“hazardous
fulfils the criteria for any of
the following hazard
classes or categories set out in Annex I of Regulation
(EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (*);

(a) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A
and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2,
2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

(b) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual
function and fertility or on development,
3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;

(c) hazard class 4.1;

(d) hazard class 5.1.

___________
(*) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.’.

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Article 5

Amendments to Directive 2002/96/EC

Directive 2002/96/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. the word ‘preparation’ or ‘preparations’ within the meaning
in its
shall be replaced by

of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,
version of 30 December 2006,
‘mixture’ or ‘mixtures’ respectively throughout the text;

2. from 1 December 2010,
replaced by the following:

in Article 3, point

(l) shall be

‘(l)

the European Parliament and of

“dangerous substance or mixture” means any mixture
which has to be considered dangerous under Directive
1999/45/EC of
the
Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation
of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of
classification,
relating
the Member States
packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (*)
or any substance which fulfils the criteria for any of
the following hazard classes or categories set out in
Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of
the
of
Council
the
European
16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and
packaging of substances and mixtures (**):

Parliament

to the

and

of

(i) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A
and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2,
2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

(i) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A
and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2,
2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F;

(ii) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual
function and fertility or on development,
3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;

(iii) hazard class 4.1;

(iv) hazard class 5.1;

___________
(*) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.’;

4.

in section 1 of Annex II, the thirteenth indent shall be
replaced by the following:

‘— components containing refractory ceramic fibres as
described in part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC)
No 1272/2008’.

Article 6

Amendment to Directive 2004/42/EC

Article 2 of Directive 2004/42/EC is hereby amended as
follows:

(a)

in paragraph 3, the word ‘preparation’ shall be replaced by
‘mixture’;

(ii) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on
sexual
function and fertility or on development,
3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10;

(b) in paragraph 8, the word ‘preparation’ shall be replaced by

‘mixture’.

(iii) hazard class 4.1;

(iv) hazard class 5.1.

___________
(*) OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1.
(**) OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.’;

3. from 1 June 2015, in Article 3, point (l) shall be replaced by

the following:

‘(l)

“dangerous substance or mixture” means any substance
the
or mixture which fulfils the criteria for any of
in
following hazard classes or categories
set out
the
to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of
Annex I
Council
European
of
the
16 December 2008 on classification,
labelling and
packaging of substances and mixtures (*):

Parliament

and

of

Article 7

Transposition

1. Member States shall adopt and publish by 1 April 2010,
the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to
comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate
to the Commission the text of those provisions.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 June 2010.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain
a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a
reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member
States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the
text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in
the field covered by this Directive.

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Article 8

Entry into Force
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Article 9

Addressees

Done at Strasbourg, 16 December 2008.

For the European Parliament

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

For the Council

The President

B. LE MAIRE