These Regulations may be cited as the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 and shall come into force on 6th January 1999.

For regulation 4 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994, substitute the following regulation—

In these Regulations the “approved supply list” means the document entitled “Information Approved for the Classification and Labelling of Substances and Preparations Dangerous for Supply (4th Edition)” approved by the Health and Safety Commission on 22nd October 1998.”

Signed by order of the Secretary of State.

Alan Meale

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,

Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions

10th December 1998

These Regulations amend the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/3247) by introducing a new edition of the approved supply list (which prescribes agreed classification and labelling for many common chemical substances) so as to include mineral wools, refractory ceramic fibres and special purpose fibres in that list.

The Regulations thereby implement Commission Directive 97/69/EC (OJ No L 343, 13.12.97, p 19) adapting to technical progress for the 23rd time Council Directive 67/548/EEC (OJ No L 196, 16.8.67, p 1) on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.

Copies of the approved supply list (ISBN 0 7176 1641 X) are available from HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6FS; Dillons; Rymans the Stationer; and good booksellers.

A copy of the cost benefit assessment prepared in respect of these Regulations can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Economic Advisers Unit, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS. Copies have been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.