Dangerous preparations: classification, packaging and labelling

Among other issues, the rapporteur called for safety data sheets to be introduced for preparations containing substances not classified as dangerous and for easily understandable labelling to warn consumers of the risks posed by a product and to provide precautionary advice. Commissioner Bangemann was in favour of Amendments Nos 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27 and 31 to 39. He agreed with the principle of Amendments Nos 6, 17, 24, 29 and 30 but was against Amendment No 4 on tests on animals and Amendments Nos 8, 9, 11 and 12 on Austria. In this respect, the Commission took account of the specific nature of this country’s legislation. It also did not accept the provision requiring the chemical names of all dangerous substances contained in a preparation, even in concentrations below the threshold level, to be mentioned on the label.