
2009 No. 716
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009
Made 16th March 2009
Laid before Parliament 16th March 2009
Coming into force 6th April 2009
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972  (“the 1972 Act”) in relation to the regulation and control of classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations , and for measures relating to consumer protection .The Secretary of State makes these Regulations:
(a) in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and by sections 15(1), (2), (3)(c), (4)(b), (6)(b), (8) and (9) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1)(b) and (c), (4) and (5), 2(1), 3(2), 15(1) and 16 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974  (“the 1974 Act”); and
(b) for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Executive under section 11(3)  of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Executive of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act.These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references in these Regulations to—
(i) the 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, be construed as including references to articles 6(5), 11(3), 12, 14, 18(3)(b), 23, 25 to 29, 35(2) second and third sub-paragraph and Annexes I to VII of that Regulation as amended from time to time; and
(ii) the 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, of which Annexes I, II, V and VI are as amended from time to time.
PART 1 INTRODUCTION
Citation, commencement and extent
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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 6th April 2009.
(2) These Regulations shall not extend to Northern Ireland.
Interpretation
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Application
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PART 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Classification of dangerous substances and dangerous preparations
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Safety data sheets for substances and preparations
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Advertisements for dangerous preparations
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Packaging of dangerous substances, dangerous preparations and certain specified preparations
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Labelling of dangerous substances and dangerous preparations
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Labelling of single receptacles and receptacles in outer packagings
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Particular labelling requirements for certain preparations
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Methods of marking or labelling packages
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Child resistant fastenings, tactile warning devices and other consumer protection measures
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Retention of data for dangerous preparations
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Transitional provisions for dangerous substances, dangerous preparations and certain specified preparations
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PART 3 MISCELLANEOUS
Enforcement
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Defence
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Extension outside Great Britain
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Revocations and amendments
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The Regulations specified in the Table in Schedule 6 are amended in accordance with the provisions of that Table.

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Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
William D. McKenzie
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions

SCHEDULE 1
CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS
Regulations 2(1) and 4(4)

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SCHEDULE 2
INDICATIONS OF DANGER AND SYMBOLS FOR DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS
Regulations 2(1), 8(2) and 10(6)

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SCHEDULE 3
PROVISIONS FOR CLASSIFYING DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS
Regulation 4(7)
PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Application
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Interpretation and application
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Classification of preparations by physico-chemical properties
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Classification of preparations by health effects
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Use of concentration limits in classification for health effects by the conventional method
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Lower limits of concentration
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Classification by the conventional method as very toxic
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Classification by the conventional method as toxic
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Classification by the conventional method as harmful
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Classification by the conventional method as corrosive
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Classification by the conventional method as irritant
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Classification by the conventional method as sensitising
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Classification by the conventional method as carcinogenic
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Classification by the conventional method as mutagenic
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Classification by the conventional method as toxic for reproduction
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Classification of preparations for environmental hazards
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Use of concentration limits in classification for environmental effects
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Conventional method for the evaluation of hazards to the aquatic environment
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Conventional method for the evaluation of hazards to the ozone layer
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PART II CONCENTRATION LIMITS TO BE USED IN THE EVALUATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS

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Acute lethal effects
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Other than gaseous preparations
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Gaseous preparations
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Non-lethal irreversible effects after a single exposure
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Other than gaseous preparations
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Gaseous preparations
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Severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure
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Other than gaseous preparations
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Gaseous preparations
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Corrosive and irritant effects including serious damage to eye
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Other than gaseous preparations
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Note
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Gaseous preparations
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Note
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Sensitising effects
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Other than gaseous preparations
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Gaseous preparations
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Carcinogenic/mutagenic/toxic effects for reproduction
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Other than gaseous preparations
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Gaseous preparations
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PART III Concentration limits to be used for the evaluation of Environment Hazards
The aquatic environment
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The non-aquatic environment
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SCHEDULE 4
LABELLING PARTICULARS FOR DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS AND FOR CERTAIN OTHER PREPARATIONS
Regulations 7 and 9
PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABELS
Labelling particulars for dangerous substances
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Labelling particulars for dangerous preparations
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Confidentiality of chemical names
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Indications of danger and symbols for dangerous substances and dangerous preparations
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PART II PARTICULAR PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN PREPARATIONS
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS
Dangerous preparations to be supplied to the general public
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Dangerous preparations intended for use by spraying
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Dangerous preparations containing a substance affected by the risk phrase R33 (danger of cumulative effects)
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Dangerous preparations containing a substance affected by the risk phrase R64 (may cause harm to breast-fed babies)
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ANY PREPARATION
Paints and varnishes containing lead
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Cyanoacrylate based adhesives
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Preparations containing isocyanates
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Certain preparations containing epoxy constituents
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Preparations intended to be sold to the general public that contain active chlorine
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Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) intended to be used for brazing or soldering
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Preparations not classified as sensitising but containing at least one sensitising substance
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Liquid preparations containing halogenated hydrocarbons
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Preparations containing a substance assigned the risk phrase R67
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Cement and cement preparations
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO CERTAIN OTHER PREPARATIONS
Preparations not intended for the general public
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SCHEDULE 5
BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS RELATING TO CHILD RESISTANT FASTENINGS AND TACTILE WARNING DEVICES
Regulation 11

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SCHEDULE 6
AMENDMENTS
Regulation 17

Regulations to be amended Regulations and Schedules to be amended Amendments to be made
The Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996  Paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 For  “regulation 5 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994;” substitute  “regulation 4 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998  Regulation 2(1) 
After the definition of “ “construction work” and  “contractor”” insert— “
                    “dangerous preparation” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;
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 “dangerous substance” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;.
 Omit the definition of  “preparation dangerous for supply”.
 Omit the definition of  “substance dangerous for supply”.

 Paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 1 For  “substance or preparation dangerous for supply” substitute  “dangerous substance or dangerous preparation”.
The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001  Regulation 2(1) 
For the definition of  “the 2002 Regulations” substitute  “ “the 2009 Regulations” means the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.
Omit the definition of  “approved supply list”.
In the definition of  “classified” for  “the 2002 Regulations” substitute  “the 2009 Regulations”.
After the definition of  “classified” add the definition “
                    “The CLP Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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;
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 Regulation 2(7)(a) For  “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute  “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.
 Regulation 2(7)(b) For  “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute  “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.
 Regulation 2(7)(c)(i) For  “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute  “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.
 Regulation 2(7)(d)(i) For  “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute  “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.
 Paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 For  “the 2002 Regulations,” substitute  “the 2009 Regulations,” and for  “regulation 6 of those Regulations.” substitute  “Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.”
 Paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 6 For  “Part I of the approved supply list” substitute  “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.
 Paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 6 For  “the 2002 Regulations” substitute  “the 2009 Regulations;”.
 Paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 For  “the 2002 Regulations” substitute  “the 2009 Regulations”.
The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002  Regulation 2(1) In the definition of  “safety data sheet” for  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002;” substitute  “the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.”
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002  Regulation 2(1) In the definition of  “the CHIP Regulations” for  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002;” substitute  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.
  Omit the definition of  “the approved supply list”.
  After the definition of  “the CHIP Regulations” add the definition  “ “The CLP Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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;”.
  In the definition of  “safety data sheet” for  “regulation 5 of the CHIP Regulations;” substitute  “Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.”
  In the definition of  “substances hazardous to health” for  “Part I of the approved supply list as dangerous for supply within the meaning of the CHIP Regulations” substitute  “Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation;”.
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002  Regulation 2 In the definition of  “the CHIP Regulations” for  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002;” substitute  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.
  In the definition of  “safety data sheet” for  “regulation 5 of the CHIP Regulations;” substitute  “Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.”
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006  Schedule 2, paragraph 1(1)(a) For  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002” substitute  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009”.
The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008  Part 1 of Schedule 3, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (p)(i) For  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002;” substitute  “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009;”.
SCHEDULE 7
REVOCATIONS
Regulation 18

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