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Document ID (ISN)110882
CIS number 10-0536
ISSN - Serial title 0034-8732 - Prevención
Year 2009
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Fernández García R.
Title The new regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures of the European Union (I)
Original title La nueva normativa de clasificación, etiquetado y envasado de sustancias y mezclas de la Unión Europea (I) [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Apr.-June 2009, No.188, p.24-38. Illus.
Abstract This article discusses the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1271/2008 of 16 December 2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures which will be implemented in two phases. Contents: GHS and REACH; contents of the Regulation (EC) No 1271/2008 (general issues; hazard classification; hazard communication, packaging, harmonization of classification and labelling of substances and the classification and labelling inventory; competent authorities and enforcement; other provisions). Other topics will be addressed in a second article to be published later.
Descriptors (primary) European Union; chemical products; labelling; legislation; classification
Descriptors (secondary) hazard identification; warning notices; glossary; comment on directive
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Administration, legislation
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Classification and labelling of chemicals
Framework legislation