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of 5 June 2015 (Status as of 1 February 2022)
1 Manufacturers making available or supplying dangerous substances or preparations to third parties must label them in accordance with the following provisions:
- a.
- Article 17 paragraph 1, Article 18 with the exception of the last sentence of paragraph 2, Articles 19–23, Article 25 paragraphs 1, 3 and 4, Articles 26–28, Article 29 paragraphs 1–4, Article 31 and Article 32 paragraphs 1–5 of the CLP Regulation36;
- b.
- the specific rules for labelling of outer packaging, inner packaging and single packaging set out in Article 33 of the CLP Regulation.
2 Preparations with particular hazards referred to in Article 4 paragraph 7 of the CLP Regulation must additionally be labelled in accordance with Article 25 paragraph 6 of the CLP Regulation.
3 In addition to paragraphs 1 and 2, the labelling must meet the following requirements:
- a.
- The name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer are to be included.
- b.
- The labelling must be in at least two official languages; with the agreement of individual professional users, a substance or a preparation for supply to these users may be labelled in only one official language or in English.
- c.
- Where labelling is in languages other than those required under letter b, all information shall be given in all languages used.37
3bis In the case of substances or preparations imported from a member state of the European Economic Area (EEA), the manufacturer’s name may be replaced on the labelling by the name of the person responsible for placing on the market in the EEA, if the substances or preparations:
- a.
- are not intended for distribution to private users; or
- b.
- are supplied to private users, are contained in an inner packaging in portions of no more than 125ml or g and are marked on the outer packaging with the name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer.38
4 If further label elements are required in order to comply with other legislation, these are to be included in the section for supplemental information in accordance with Article 25 of the CLP Regulation.
5 Where the name in the IUPAC nomenclature39 exceeds 100 characters, another name may be used, provided that the report in accordance with Article 49 includes both the name given in the IUPAC nomenclature and the other name used.
6 The requirements of paragraph 1 are deemed to have been met if the inner packaging is labelled before the application of or immediately after the removal of the transport packaging. Responsibility for packaging and labelling rests with the manufacturer.
36 See footnote to Art. 2 para. 4.
37 Amended by No I of the O of 31 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 801).
38 Inserted by No I of the O of 31 Jan. 2018, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 801).
39 Chemical nomenclature of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC): www.iupac.org