Three yearly report on the implementation of Directive

0,33

MB

67/548/EEC on the classification, packaging and labelling of

94

stron

dangerous substances, as amended by Directive 92/32/EEC

4382

ID

European Commission

2003

rok

Contents

1 Introduction 5

1.1 Why this report? 5

1.2 Short introduction to the Directive 5

1.3 Way of working 6

1.4 Structure of the report 7

2 The administrative system and procedures 8

2.1 Administrative systems and procedures on EU/EEA level 8

2.2 Administrative system and procedures on national level 11

2.2.1 Austria 11

2.2.2 Belgium 11

2.2.3 Denmark 12

2.2.4 Finland 12

2.2.5 France 13

2.2.6 Germany 13

2.2.7 Greece 14

2.2.8 Ireland 14

2.2.9 Italy 15

2.2.10 Luxembourg 15

2.2.11 Netherlands 15

2.2.12 Portugal 16

2.2.13 Spain 16

2.2.14 Sweden 17

2.2.15 United Kingdom 17

2.2.16 Norway 18

3 The implementation: legal aspects 19

3.1 Introduction 19

3.2 Austria 19

3.3 Belgium 19

3.4 Denmark 20

3.5 Finland 21

3.6 France 21

3.7 Germany 22

3.8 Greece 23

3.9 Ireland 24

3.10 Italy 25

3.11 Luxembourg 26

3.12 Netherlands 26

3.13 Portugal 27

3.14 Spain 28

3.15 Sweden 29

3.16 United Kingdom 29

3.17 Norway 30

3.18 Conclusions 31

3.18.1 The implementation of the Directive 31

3.18.2 Additional national regulations 32

3.18.3 Overviewof charges and sanctions 32

4 The implementation: notifications and risk assessments 35

4.1 Introduction 35

4.2 Notifications 35

4.2.1 Notifications per Member State 35

4.2.2 Notifications EU/non EUmanufacturers 39

4.2.3 Notifications per use category and desired effect category 40

4.2.4 Notifications of dangerous substances 41

4.2.5 Notifications covered by sole representatives 42

4.2.6 Polymer notifications 43

4.2.7 Circulation of notifications 44

4.3 Risk assessments 45

5 The implementation: other aspects 47

5.1 Research and development exemptions 47

5.2 The procedures in practice 51

5.2.1 The notification procedure 51

5.2.2 Classification of dangerous substances 53

5.3 Other issues 54

6 Issues arising out of the implementation 56

7 The enforcement of the Directive 62

8 Summary and conclusions 64

Appendices:

1. List of Competent Authorities

2. Questionnaire

3. Description of use categories and desired effect categories