CELEX: 51973PC1140
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Date: 1973-07-11
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A DIRECTIVE (EEC) OF THE COUNCIL amending for the fifth time the Council Directive of 27 June 1967 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances. (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                             COM(73)1140 final
                                                             Brussels , 11 July 1973
                           DIRECTIVE (EEC) OF TVW COUNCIL
                amending for the fifth time the Council    Directive of
                   27 June 1967 concerning the approximation of the
                         laws , regulations and administrative
                    provisions relating to the classification ,
                  packaging and labelling of dangerous substances .
                    ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  C0JI(73 ) 1140 final
 ---pagebreak---                                 5EPIANATCRY MEMORANDUM
I. GENUSAL
    On 27 June 196? 'the Council adopted a Directive concerning the approximation
    of the Irtws relating to the classification , packaging and labelling of "
   dangerou -j substances ( l ) as last amended "by the Council Directive of
    21 Ilay 1973 ( 2 ) • This Directive is of a general nature and lays down how
   and to wliat extent the national laws relating to the classification , packaging
   and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations should be approximated .
   The Directive in question was supplemented by the Council Directive of
   4 June 1973 concerning ths approximation, of the laws of the Member States
   relating to the classification , packaging and labelling of dangerous
   preparations ueed as solvents ( 3 ).
   Since the provisions relating to labelling differ in each directive , it is
   now necessary to align them.
   In order to avoid double marking with symbols of different types , the
   markings for carriage on the one hand and for marketing and handling on the
   other should now be defined in relation to each other .
   The following proposal for a directive will thus primarily fulfil two
   objectives of the Treaty of Rome , namely :
   - To improve the protection of hjiman life and health , and in particular
       of those persons compelled to handle dangerous substances by the nature
       of their workj
   – To ensure free movement of goods within the European Community .
   ( 1 ) OJ No 196 , 16 August 1967 , p. 1
   ( 2) OJ No ...
   ( 3 ) OJ No
 ---pagebreak--- As in the case of the aforementioned directives , the present proposal for
a directive was drawn up with a view to full . harmordsation.
The proposal for a directive was drawn up after consulting a Working.
Party comprising experts in the fields of human health, hygiene and
industrial safety , and in close collaboration with the employees'
organisations for the relevent "branches of industry in the Marober States ,
There must be consultation of the European Parliament and the Economic
and Social Committee in pursuance of the second paragraph of Artiole 100 ( 2 )
of the Treaty , since the adoption of this Directive involves changes in
the Member States' statutory provisions .
                                   I.
mPlAMTCSX NOTTS ON THE ARTICLES
Article 1
This article sets out the amendments to the Directive of 27 June 1957 •
Article 2
The provision that the information entered on the label must be clearly
legible and Indelible has to date been contained in Article 7 of the
Directive of 27 June 1967 • Since , however ,. Article 7 has been redrafted ,
Article 6 has been amended as a result .
                                                                 *
Article 3
This Article lays down more precise specifications relating to the dimensions
of the labels and the relationship "between the markings for carriage on the
one hand and for the marketing and handling on the other. The Article is also
in line with the provisions already adopted for solvents .
Article 4
This Article contains some corrections to the English text .
Articles 5 ond 6
These Articles are common to all the directives .
 ---pagebreak---                              Proposal for a Council Directive  •
                  amending for the fifth time the Council Directive
                  of 27 June 1967 concerning the approximation of
                  the laws , regulations and administrative provisions
                  relating to the classification, packaging and ,
                    labelling of dangerous substances
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COIMJNITIES ,
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 So&iel Committee ;
Whereas it is necessary to amend the Council 's Directive of 27 June
concerning the approximation of . the laws , regulations and administrative
provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of
dangerous substances ( l ) as last amended by the Council Directive of
21 Ifoy 1973 ( 2 );  whereas certain of the provisions relating to the
labelling and packaging of dangerous substances , mist be -made clearer and
supplemented ;    whereas in any event these provisions must be harmonized
with those of the1 Council Directive of 4 June 1973 . concerning the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the classification,
packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations as solvents ( 3 );
Whereas the dimensions of the label must be established in proportion to
the capacity 'of the package ;
Whereas moreover it is necessary to adopt a regulation defining the
relationship between the marking for transport on the one hand , and the
marking for marketing and handling on the other , in order to avgid double
marking with symbols of differing natures ;
Whereas it is necessary to make certain amendments to the wording of the
English version of the Directive ;
( 1 ) 0J No . 196 , 16 August 1967 , p.l
( 2 ) 0J No
( 3 ) OJ No
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                                  Article 1
The Council Directive of 27 June 19^7         amended in accordance with the
following articles .
                                  ArV;.«\e 2
Article 6 ( 2 ), first half of the sentence : "Every package containing
a dangerous substance must hear a i.;.bel mentioning . ..." is replaced
by the following text : "Every package mu3t show clearly and indelibly
the following ..."
                                  Article . 3
Article 7 i s replaced "by the following text :
"( l ) When the particulars required by Article 6 appear on a label , the
       latter must be placed on one or more faces of the package,so that it
       can be read horizontally when the package is put down normally .
       The dimensions of the label mr.st be as follows :
       Capacity of the package                                       53.2e
       – less than or equal to 3 litres            if possible     52 x 74   mm
       - greater than 3 litres and not
         exceeding 50 litres                       at least        74 x 105 mm
       – greater than 50 litres and not
         exceeding 500 litres                      at least       105 χ 14ο ππι
       - greater than 50C litres                   at least       148 χ 210 ικη
       Each symbol must occupy at least a tenth of the surface of the label#
       The entire surface of the label must stick to the package immediately
       containing the substance .
 ---pagebreak--- ( 2 ) A label is not required when the package itself be^rg in a conspicuous
      manner the particulars specified in paragraph 1 .
( 3 ) The Member States may make the placing on the market of dangerous
      substances in their territory subject to the use of the national
      language^) , for the drafting of the label .
( 4) The labelling requirements of the present Directive shall be deemed
      to be satisfied :
      a) In the case of an outer package containing one or more inner
          packages :
                                                               international
          Where the outer package is labelled in accordance with /rules on
          the transport of dangerous substances and the inner package(s )
          are labelled in accordance with this Guideline .
      b ) In the case of a single package :
                                                          international
          Where the latter is labelled in accordance with/rules on the
          transport of dangerous substances and with Article 6 , paragraph
          2 ( a), (b ) and ( d)»
                                   Article 4
The English text is amended as follows :
1 * The term "highly" replaces
     - " easily" in Article * 2 ( 2(c )),
     – "very" in Article 6 ( 2(c )),
     - " easily" in Annex II and
     - "very" in Annex III , R 22 and R 25
2. In Annex III , R 23 and R 26 , "extremely" replapes "highly".
 ---pagebreak---                                Article 5
( 1) The Member States shall implement all the necessary legal and
     administrative provisions required, in order to comply with this -
     Directive within six months of its publication , and shall immediately
     inform the Commission thereof .
( 2) The Member States shall ensure that the Commission is informed of
     the wording of the national legal provisions enacted in the
     field covered by this Directive .
             ;                 Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .