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( 1 ) OJ No 196 , 16 . 8 . 1967 , p . 1 .
( 2 ) OJ No 183 , 14 . 7 . 1975 , p . 22 .
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
of 14 July 1976
adapting to technical progress 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
( 76/907/EEC )
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to the Council Directive amending the 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 ( 1 ) , as last amended by the Directive of 24 June 1975 ( 2 ) , and in particular Articles 8a , 8b and 8c thereof ,
Whereas Annex I to the Directive of 27 June 1967 contains a list of dangerous substances classified by the atomic number of the element most characteristic of their properties , together with the methods for labelling each substance ( symbol , indication of the risks and safety advice ) ;
Whereas examination of the list of dangerous substances has shown that it needs to be adapted in the light of the latest scientific and technical knowledge ; whereas a considerable number of new dangerous substances have been placed on the market in the past years ;
Whereas it is therefore advisable to replace that Annex by a new Annex I ;
Whereas Annexes III and IV to the Directive of 27 June 1967 contain indications of the special risks ( phrases R ) and safety advice ( phrases S ) , which proved too numerous to be shown on the label ; whereas it is therefore necessary to reduce their number without diminishing the effectiveness and the principal purpose of labelling ; whereas in these circumtances it is advisable to replace those Annexes by new Annexes III and IV ;
Whereas , in order not to overburden the label with inscriptions , provisions should be made for the possibility of combining R and S phrases ;
Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in Dangerous Substances and Preparations ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
Article 1
Annexes I , III and IV to 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 , shall be replaced by the Annexes to this Directive .
Article 2
Before 1 May 1977 , the Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive and shall inform the Commission immediately thereof . Such provisions shall take effect on 1 july 1977 .
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
Done at Brussels , 14 July 1976 .

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