Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 17U.K.Information to accompany exported chemicals

1.Chemicals that are intended for export shall be subject to the provisions on packaging and labelling established in, or pursuant to, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, [F1Regulation (EU) No 528/2012] and Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, or any other relevant [F2retained EU law].

The first subparagraph shall apply unless those provisions would conflict with any specific requirements of [F3importing Parties, other countries or Northern Ireland].

2.Where appropriate, the expiry date and the production date of chemicals referred to in paragraph 1 or listed in [F4Part 1, 2 or 3 of the GB PIC list] shall be indicated on the label, and if necessary such expiry dates shall be given for different climate zones.

3.A safety data sheet in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 shall accompany chemicals referred to in paragraph 1 when exported. The exporter shall send such a safety data sheet to each natural or legal person importing the chemical into a [F5Party, other country or Northern Ireland].

4.The information on the label and on the safety data sheet shall as far as practicable be given in the official languages, or in one or more of the principal languages, of the country of destination or of the area of intended use.