Chemicals: classification, labelling, packaging, adaptation to the REACH Regulation (amend. Directive 67/548/EEC)

PURPOSE: Corrigendum to Directive 2006/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (Official Journal of the European Union L 396 of 30 December 2006).

The aims of the REACH Regulation are to ensure a high level of protection of health and the environment as well as the free circulation of substances on the internal market while enhancing competitiveness and innovation (see COD/2003/0256). The aim of the Directive is to amend 67/548/EEC in line with the changes to the current chemicals management regime introduced by REACH. In relation to the adoption of Regulation 1907/2006/EC, Directive 67/548/EEC has been adapted and its rules on the notification and risk assessment of chemicals have been deleted.

The Corrigendum concerns the entire text of the Directive.