1. These Regulations may be cited as the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 7th July 1997.
2. In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994(1).
3. The principal Regulations shall be modified in accordance with the Schedule to these Regulations.
4.—(1) Until 31st May 1998, in relation to any substance or preparation other than liquefied petroleum gas, butane or propane, it shall be sufficient compliance with the requirements of the principal Regulations, if the requirements of those Regulations are complied with as in force immediately before these Regulations came into force.
(2) Until 31st October 1997, in relation to liquefied petroleum gas, butane or propane, it shall be sufficient compliance with the requirements of the principal Regulations, if the requirements of those Regulations are complied with as in force immediately before these Regulations came into force.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State.
Angela Eagle
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Environment
5th June 1997