Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Article 1 U.K. Objectives and scope

1. This Directive aims at the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to:

• the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations, and to

• the approximation of specific provisions for certain preparations which may present hazards, whether or not they are classified as dangerous within the meaning of this Directive,

when such preparations are placed on the market of the Member States.

2. This Directive shall apply to preparations which:

• contain at least one dangerous substance within the meaning of Article 2,

  and

• are considered dangerous within the meaning of Article 5, 6 or 7.

3. The specific provisions set out:

• in Article 9 and defined in Annex IV,

• in Article 10 and defined in Annex V, and

• in Article 14

shall also apply to preparations which are not considered dangerous within the meaning of Articles 5, 6 or 7 but may nevertheless present a specific hazard.

4. Without prejudice to Directive 91/414/EEC, the articles on classification, packaging, labelling and safety data sheets of this Directive shall apply to plant protection products.

5. This Directive shall not apply to the following preparations in the finished state, intended for the final user:

(a) medicinal products for human or veterinary use, as defined in Directive 65/65/EEC(1);

(b) cosmetic products as defined in Directive 76/768/EEC(2);

(c) mixtures of substances which, in the form of waste, are covered by Directives 75/442/EEC(3) and 78/319/EEC(4);

(d) foodstuffs;

(e) animal feedingstuffs;

(f) preparations containing radioactive substances as defined by Directive 80/836/Euratom(5);

(g) medical devices which are invasive or used in direct physical contact with the human body in so far as Community measures lay down provisions for the classification and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations which ensure the same level of information provision and protection as this Directive.

6. This Directive shall not apply to:

• the carriage of dangerous preparations by rail, road, inland waterway, sea or air,

• preparations in transit which are under customs supervision, provided they do not undergo any treatment or processing.

(1)

OJ L 22, 9.2.1965, p. 369. Directive as last amended by Directive 93/39/EEC (OJ L 214, 24.8.1993, p. 22).

(2)

OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/18/EC (OJ L 114, 1.5.1997, p. 43).

(3)

OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 96/350/EC (OJ L 135, 6.6.1996, p. 32).

(4)

OJ L 84, 31.3.1978, p. 43.

(5)

OJ L 246, 17.9.1980, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 84/467/Euratom (OJ L 265, 5.10.1984, p. 4).