Dangerous substances: carcinogens, mutagens or toxic to reproduction, c/m/r (23rd amend. Directive 76/769/EEC)

The Conciliation Committee reached agreement on the directive. The compromise provided for the Commission to submit as soon as possible a legislative proposal aimed at banning the use of products containing CMR substances, where there is scientific evidence that they are released by such products, thereby exposing the general public to risks.�