Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDangos y teitl llawn

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, 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 Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

[X13. Labelling of packaged articles containing asbestos U.K.

3.1. The following particulars shall appear on clearly legible and indelible labelling on the packaging of packaged articles containing asbestos: U.K.
(a)

the symbol and relevant indications of danger in accordance with this Annex;

(b)

safety instructions which must be selected in accordance with the particulars in this Annex, inasmuch as they are relevant for the particular article.

Where additional safety information is provided on the packaging, this shall not weaken or contradict the particulars given in accordance with points (a) and (b).

3.2. Labelling in accordance with 3.1 shall be effected by means of: U.K.
  • a label firmly affixed to the packaging, or

  • a (tie-on) label securely attached to the package, or

  • direct printing of the packaging.

3.3. Articles containing asbestos and which are packaged only in loose plastic wrapping or the like shall be regarded as packaged articles and shall be labelled in accordance with 3.2. If articles are separated from such packages and placed on the market unpackaged, each of the smallest units supplied shall be accompanied by labelling particulars in accordance with 3.1.] U.K.