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Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 32Location of information on the label
1.The hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements shall be located together on the label.
2.The supplier may decide the order of the hazard statements on the label. However, subject to paragraph 4, all hazard statements shall be grouped on the label by language.
The supplier may decide the order of the precautionary statements on the label. However, subject to paragraph 4, all precautionary statements shall be grouped on the label by language.
3.Groups of hazard statements and groups of precautionary statements referred to in paragraph 2 shall be located together on the label by language.
4.The supplemental information shall be placed in the supplemental information section referred to in Article 25, and shall be located with the other label elements specified in Article 17(1)(a) to (g).
5.In addition to its use in hazard pictograms, colour may be used on other areas of the label to implement special labelling requirements.
6.Label elements resulting from the requirements provided for in other Community acts shall be placed in the section for supplemental information on the label referred to in Article 25.
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