Decree-Law of 22 Apr. 1995 transposing into internal legislation European Community Directives concerning the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances Jurisdiction Portugal Year 1995 Published in Portuguese Original/other title [Portuguese] Decreto-Lei ... transpõe para a ordem jurídica interna as Directivas ... que alteram e adaptam ao progresso técnico a Directiva ... relativa à aproximação das disposições legislativas ... respeitantes à classificação, embalagem e rotulagem das substâncias perigosas Serial title Diário da República Source 22 Apr. 1995, No.95, I Série-A, p.2318-2320. Serial number Decreto-Lei 82/95 Descriptors [Primary] Portugal, chemical hazards, classification, dangerous substances, packing, filling, warning notices [Secondary] European Communities, law, supply of information Subject category Chemical safety Abstract This Decree transposes into Portuguese legislation the provisions of Directive 67/548/EEC (CIS 92-23), together with its various modifications through 1993. It covers all dangerous chemicals with the following exceptions: foodstuffs, animal feed, medicinal drugs, cosmetics, pesticides, radioactive substances, waste, other substances when subject to transportation, when in transit or under customs control. In addition, packaging and labelling rules do not apply to munitions, explosives and (until 30.4.1997) liquefied petroleum gases. Contents of the Decree: sale of substances; issuing of an appropriate regulation (Portaria) by the joint action of the Ministries of Health, Industry and Energy, Trade and Tourism and the Environment and Natural Resources; competent authorities; obligations to supply information; obligation to provide warning in advertising for substances belonging to certain hazard categories. Decree-Laws 280-A/87 (CIS 95-15), 46-A/89 (CIS 94-764), 124/88 (CIS 90-1770) and 247/90 are abrogated on the date the regulation comes into effect. CIS No. 96-1934 Database ID 68052