Dangerous substances: labelling in Austria and Sweden of chemical substances (amend. Directive 67/548/EEC)

PURPOSE : to amend the Council Directive 67/548/EEC as regards the labelling of certain dangerous substances in Austria and Sweden. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Directive 1999/33/EC of the European Parliament and the Council. CONTENT : the foreseen measures seek to facilitate the completion of the re-examination of the last derogations regarding the labelling of certain dangerous substances accorded to Austria and Sweden in the Act of Accession. The amendments introduced aim to : a) authorise Austria to require the use of : - the additional symbol "dustbin with a cross through it" concerning waste disposal and the additional S-phase "Antidote exists, medical staff contact Poisons Information Centre" regarding counter measures in the case of accident. b) to authorise Sweden to require the use of : - the following additional R-phases, "R-322" for substances which are classified as "moderately harmful" in Sweden, and - for "R-340" for substances classified as carcinogenic, instead of R-phase R40. For the two countries, these derogations are valid for the period 01/01/1999 to 31/12/2000. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 30/07/2000.�