Article 1 
Directive 90/394/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 1(4) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(4) As regards asbestos, which is dealt with by Directive 83/477/EEC ( 8 ) the provisions of this Directive shall apply when they are more favourable to health and safety at work.’ 2. in Article 2, the following point shall be inserted after (a): ‘(aa) “mutagen” means: (i) a substance which meets the criteria for classification as a category 1 or 2 mutagen set out in Annex VI to Directive 67/548/EEC; (ii) a preparation composed of one or more substances referred to in (i) where the concentration of one or more of the individual substances meets the requirements for concentration limits for the classification of a preparation as a category 1 or 2 mutagen set out in either: — Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC, or — Annex I to Directive 88/379/EEC where the substance or substances do not appear in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC or appear in it without concentration limits;’ ‘(aa) “mutagen” means: (i) a substance which meets the criteria for classification as a category 1 or 2 mutagen set out in Annex VI to Directive 67/548/EEC; (ii) a preparation composed of one or more substances referred to in (i) where the concentration of one or more of the individual substances meets the requirements for concentration limits for the classification of a preparation as a category 1 or 2 mutagen set out in either: — Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC, or — Annex I to Directive 88/379/EEC where the substance or substances do not appear in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC or appear in it without concentration limits;’ (i) a substance which meets the criteria for classification as a category 1 or 2 mutagen set out in Annex VI to Directive 67/548/EEC; (ii) a preparation composed of one or more substances referred to in (i) where the concentration of one or more of the individual substances meets the requirements for concentration limits for the classification of a preparation as a category 1 or 2 mutagen set out in either: — Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC, or — Annex I to Directive 88/379/EEC where the substance or substances do not appear in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC or appear in it without concentration limits;’ (ii) a preparation composed of one or more substances referred to in (i) where the concentration of one or more of the individual substances meets the requirements for concentration limits for the classification of a preparation as a category 1 or 2 mutagen set out in either: — Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC, or — Annex I to Directive 88/379/EEC where the substance or substances do not appear in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC or appear in it without concentration limits;’ — Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC, or — Annex I to Directive 88/379/EEC where the substance or substances do not appear in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC or appear in it without concentration limits;’ 3. In Article 1(1), Article 3(1), (2), first and second subparagraphs, and (4), Article 5(5)(c), (d), (e) and (j), Article 6(a) and (b), Article 10(1), introductory wording, and point (a), Article 11(2), Article 14(3) and (8), Article 16(1) Article 17(2) and Annex II, point 1, the word ‘carcinogens’ shall be replaced by ‘carcinogens or mutagens’; 4. in Article 2(b), Article 4(1), Article 5(2) and (5), heading and point (a), the word ‘carcinogen’ shall be replaced by ‘carcinogen or mutagen’; 5. in Annex I the following section shall be added: ‘5. Work involving exposure to hardwood dusts ( 9 ).;’ 6. in Annex III, Part A shall be replaced by the following: ‘A. LIMIT VALUES FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE Name of agent EINECS ( 1 ) CAS ( 2 ) Limit values Notation Transitional measures mg/m 3 ( 3 ) ppm ( 4 ) Benzene 200-753-7 71-43-2 3,25 ( 5 ) 1 ( 5 ) Skin ( 6 ) Limit value: 3 ppm (= 9,75 mg/m 3 ) until three years after date in Article 2(1) of Directive 97/42/EC ( 1 ) Vinyl chloride monomer 200-831 75-01-4 7,77 ( 5 ) 3 ( 5 ) — — Hardwood dusts — — 5,0 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) — — —’ ( 1 ) ‘EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances. ( 2 ) ‘CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Number. ( 3 ) ‘mg/m ‘3 ‘ = milligrams per cubic metre of air at 20 °C and 101,3 kPa (760 mm mercury pressure). ( 4 ) ‘ppm = parts per million by volume in air (ml/m ‘3 ‘). ( 5 ) ‘Measured or calculated in relation to a reference period of eight hours. ( 6 ) ‘Substantial contribution to the total body burden via dermal exposure possible. ( 7 ) ‘Inhalable fraction; if hardwood dusts are mixed with other wood dusts, the limit value shall apply to all wood dusts present in that mixture. ( ******** ) ‘OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4‘. 6. in Annex III, Part A shall be replaced by the following: ‘A. LIMIT VALUES FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE Name of agent EINECS ( 1 ) CAS ( 2 ) Limit values Notation Transitional measures mg/m 3 ( 3 ) ppm ( 4 ) Benzene 200-753-7 71-43-2 3,25 ( 5 ) 1 ( 5 ) Skin ( 6 ) Limit value: 3 ppm (= 9,75 mg/m 3 ) until three years after date in Article 2(1) of Directive 97/42/EC ( 1 ) Vinyl chloride monomer 200-831 75-01-4 7,77 ( 5 ) 3 ( 5 ) — — Hardwood dusts — — 5,0 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) — — —’ ( 1 ) ‘EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances. ( 2 ) ‘CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Number. ( 3 ) ‘mg/m ‘3 ‘ = milligrams per cubic metre of air at 20 °C and 101,3 kPa (760 mm mercury pressure). ( 4 ) ‘ppm = parts per million by volume in air (ml/m ‘3 ‘). ( 5 ) ‘Measured or calculated in relation to a reference period of eight hours. ( 6 ) ‘Substantial contribution to the total body burden via dermal exposure possible. ( 7 ) ‘Inhalable fraction; if hardwood dusts are mixed with other wood dusts, the limit value shall apply to all wood dusts present in that mixture. ( ******** ) ‘OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4‘. ‘A. LIMIT VALUES FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE Name of agent EINECS ( 1 ) CAS ( 2 ) Limit values Notation Transitional measures mg/m 3 ( 3 ) ppm ( 4 ) Benzene 200-753-7 71-43-2 3,25 ( 5 ) 1 ( 5 ) Skin ( 6 ) Limit value: 3 ppm (= 9,75 mg/m 3 ) until three years after date in Article 2(1) of Directive 97/42/EC ( 1 ) Vinyl chloride monomer 200-831 75-01-4 7,77 ( 5 ) 3 ( 5 ) — — Hardwood dusts — — 5,0 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) — — —’ ( 1 ) ‘EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances. ( 2 ) ‘CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Number. ( 3 ) ‘mg/m ‘3 ‘ = milligrams per cubic metre of air at 20 °C and 101,3 kPa (760 mm mercury pressure). ( 4 ) ‘ppm = parts per million by volume in air (ml/m ‘3 ‘). ( 5 ) ‘Measured or calculated in relation to a reference period of eight hours. ( 6 ) ‘Substantial contribution to the total body burden via dermal exposure possible. ( 7 ) ‘Inhalable fraction; if hardwood dusts are mixed with other wood dusts, the limit value shall apply to all wood dusts present in that mixture. ( ******** ) ‘OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4‘. Name of agent EINECS ( 1 ) CAS ( 2 ) Limit values Notation Transitional measures Name of agent EINECS ( 1 ) CAS ( 2 ) Limit values Notation Transitional measures mg/m 3 ( 3 ) ppm ( 4 ) mg/m 3 ( 3 ) ppm ( 4 ) Benzene 200-753-7 71-43-2 3,25 ( 5 ) 1 ( 5 ) Skin ( 6 ) Limit value: 3 ppm (= 9,75 mg/m 3 ) until three years after date in Article 2(1) of Directive 97/42/EC ( 1 ) Benzene 200-753-7 71-43-2 3,25 ( 5 ) 1 ( 5 ) Skin ( 6 ) Limit value: 3 ppm (= 9,75 mg/m 3 ) until three years after date in Article 2(1) of Directive 97/42/EC ( 1 ) Limit value: 3 ppm (= 9,75 mg/m 3 ) until three years after date in Article 2(1) of Directive 97/42/EC ( 1 ) Vinyl chloride monomer 200-831 75-01-4 7,77 ( 5 ) 3 ( 5 ) — — Vinyl chloride monomer 200-831 75-01-4 7,77 ( 5 ) Hardwood dusts — — 5,0 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) — — —’ Hardwood dusts 5,0 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 1 ) ‘EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances. ( 2 ) ‘CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Number. ( 3 ) ‘mg/m ‘3 ‘ = milligrams per cubic metre of air at 20 °C and 101,3 kPa (760 mm mercury pressure). ( 4 ) ‘ppm = parts per million by volume in air (ml/m ‘3 ‘). ( 5 ) ‘Measured or calculated in relation to a reference period of eight hours. ( 6 ) ‘Substantial contribution to the total body burden via dermal exposure possible. ( 7 ) ‘Inhalable fraction; if hardwood dusts are mixed with other wood dusts, the limit value shall apply to all wood dusts present in that mixture. ( ******** ) ‘OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4‘. ( 1 ) ‘EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances. ( 2 ) ‘CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Number. ( 3 ) ‘mg/m ‘3 ‘ = milligrams per cubic metre of air at 20 °C and 101,3 kPa (760 mm mercury pressure). ( 4 ) ‘ppm = parts per million by volume in air (ml/m ‘3 ‘). ( 5 ) ‘Measured or calculated in relation to a reference period of eight hours. ( 6 ) ‘Substantial contribution to the total body burden via dermal exposure possible. ( 7 ) ‘Inhalable fraction; if hardwood dusts are mixed with other wood dusts, the limit value shall apply to all wood dusts present in that mixture. ( ******** ) ‘OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4‘. Article 2 Directive 78/610/EEC shall be repealed with effect from 29 April 2003. Article 3 On the basis of the latest available scientific data, the Commission may within two years of the date of the adoption of this Directive, submit a proposal to the Council for the adoption of revised limit values for vinyl chloride monomer and hardwoods dusts in accordance with Article 118a of the Treaty. Article 4 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 29 April 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 5 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Article 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. ( 1 ) OJ L 196, 26.7.1990, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 97/42/EC (OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4). ( 2 ) OJ C 123, 22.4.1998, p. 21. ( 3 ) OJ C 284, 14.9.1998, p. 111. ( 4 ) Opinion of the European Parliament of 22 October 1998 (OJ C 341, 9.11.1998, p. 134), Council Common Position of 22 December 1998 (OJ C 55, 25.2.1999, p. 39) and Decision of the European Parliament of 13 April 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ( 5 ) OJ L 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/69/EC (OJ L 343, 13.12.1997, p. 19). ( 6 ) OJ L 197, 22.7.1978, p. 12. ( 7 ) OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 15. Decision as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. ( 8 ) OJ L 263, 24.9.1983, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/24/EC (OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11). ( 9 ) A list of some hardwoods is to be found in Volume 62 of the Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans “Wood Dust and Formaldehyde”, published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon 1995;
Article 2 
Directive 78/610/EEC shall be repealed with effect from 29 April 2003. Article 3 On the basis of the latest available scientific data, the Commission may within two years of the date of the adoption of this Directive, submit a proposal to the Council for the adoption of revised limit values for vinyl chloride monomer and hardwoods dusts in accordance with Article 118a of the Treaty. Article 4 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 29 April 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 5 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Article 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. ( 1 ) OJ L 196, 26.7.1990, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 97/42/EC (OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4). ( 2 ) OJ C 123, 22.4.1998, p. 21. ( 3 ) OJ C 284, 14.9.1998, p. 111. ( 4 ) Opinion of the European Parliament of 22 October 1998 (OJ C 341, 9.11.1998, p. 134), Council Common Position of 22 December 1998 (OJ C 55, 25.2.1999, p. 39) and Decision of the European Parliament of 13 April 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ( 5 ) OJ L 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/69/EC (OJ L 343, 13.12.1997, p. 19). ( 6 ) OJ L 197, 22.7.1978, p. 12. ( 7 ) OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 15. Decision as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. ( 8 ) OJ L 263, 24.9.1983, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/24/EC (OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11). ( 9 ) A list of some hardwoods is to be found in Volume 62 of the Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans “Wood Dust and Formaldehyde”, published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon 1995;
Article 3 
On the basis of the latest available scientific data, the Commission may within two years of the date of the adoption of this Directive, submit a proposal to the Council for the adoption of revised limit values for vinyl chloride monomer and hardwoods dusts in accordance with Article 118a of the Treaty. Article 4 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 29 April 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 5 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Article 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. ( 1 ) OJ L 196, 26.7.1990, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 97/42/EC (OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4). ( 2 ) OJ C 123, 22.4.1998, p. 21. ( 3 ) OJ C 284, 14.9.1998, p. 111. ( 4 ) Opinion of the European Parliament of 22 October 1998 (OJ C 341, 9.11.1998, p. 134), Council Common Position of 22 December 1998 (OJ C 55, 25.2.1999, p. 39) and Decision of the European Parliament of 13 April 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ( 5 ) OJ L 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/69/EC (OJ L 343, 13.12.1997, p. 19). ( 6 ) OJ L 197, 22.7.1978, p. 12. ( 7 ) OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 15. Decision as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. ( 8 ) OJ L 263, 24.9.1983, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/24/EC (OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11). ( 9 ) A list of some hardwoods is to be found in Volume 62 of the Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans “Wood Dust and Formaldehyde”, published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon 1995;
Article 4 
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 29 April 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 5 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Article 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. ( 1 ) OJ L 196, 26.7.1990, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 97/42/EC (OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4). ( 2 ) OJ C 123, 22.4.1998, p. 21. ( 3 ) OJ C 284, 14.9.1998, p. 111. ( 4 ) Opinion of the European Parliament of 22 October 1998 (OJ C 341, 9.11.1998, p. 134), Council Common Position of 22 December 1998 (OJ C 55, 25.2.1999, p. 39) and Decision of the European Parliament of 13 April 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ( 5 ) OJ L 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/69/EC (OJ L 343, 13.12.1997, p. 19). ( 6 ) OJ L 197, 22.7.1978, p. 12. ( 7 ) OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 15. Decision as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. ( 8 ) OJ L 263, 24.9.1983, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/24/EC (OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11). ( 9 ) A list of some hardwoods is to be found in Volume 62 of the Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans “Wood Dust and Formaldehyde”, published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon 1995;
Article 5 
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Article 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. ( 1 ) OJ L 196, 26.7.1990, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 97/42/EC (OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4). ( 2 ) OJ C 123, 22.4.1998, p. 21. ( 3 ) OJ C 284, 14.9.1998, p. 111. ( 4 ) Opinion of the European Parliament of 22 October 1998 (OJ C 341, 9.11.1998, p. 134), Council Common Position of 22 December 1998 (OJ C 55, 25.2.1999, p. 39) and Decision of the European Parliament of 13 April 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ( 5 ) OJ L 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/69/EC (OJ L 343, 13.12.1997, p. 19). ( 6 ) OJ L 197, 22.7.1978, p. 12. ( 7 ) OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 15. Decision as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. ( 8 ) OJ L 263, 24.9.1983, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/24/EC (OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11). ( 9 ) A list of some hardwoods is to be found in Volume 62 of the Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans “Wood Dust and Formaldehyde”, published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon 1995;
Article 6 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.