Commission Directive 86/508/EEC of 7 October 1986 adapting to technical progress for the second time Council Directive 77/728/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of paints, varnishes, printing inks, adhesives and similar products

COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE
of 7 October 1986
adapting to technical progress for the second time Council Directive 77/728/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of paints, varnishes, printing inks, adhesives and similar products
(86/508/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/728/EEC of 7 November 1977 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of paints, varnishes, printing inks, adhesives and similar products (1), as last amended by Directive 83/265/EEC (2) and in particular Article 11 thereof;
Whereas the reference made to the ISO standard in Explanatory Note 6 to Annex I to Directive 77/728/EEC should be changed;
Whereas Annex II to Directive 77/728/EEC lays down special provisions concerning the labelling of certain preparations, particularly paints and varnishes containing lead; whereas it is necessary to inform users of the harmful effects of lead on human health, especially in the case of children, and to minimize the lead content of the paints and varnishes available to them; whereas, under these circumstances, the numerical value laid down in point 1 of Annex II should be revised;
Whereas it will be necessary to revise this numerical value within a reasonable period;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaption to Technical Progress of Directives relating to the removal of technical barriers to trade in dangerous substances and preparations,