Dangerous Substances Commission Directive

In the European Union, coal-derived complex chemical substances, ie, those contained in the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances, have been classified for carcinogenicity in the twenty-first adaptation to technical progress of the European Commission (EC) Dangerous Substances Directive 1994 67/548/EEC (57). The EC Regulation 793/93 requires data sets to be submitted by producers or importers to the... 

European Commission for these and other substances by nominated dates. The toxicological data and estimation of exposure will form the basis of risk analysis and deterrnination of the appropriate restriction and control of substances in the workplace (58). Restriction of the sales of dangerous substances and preparations to the general pubHc is enforced under Directive 76/769 EC (59). 

EEC, Seventh Amendment to EEC Directive 67/548/EEC, "Directive on Classification, Packaging, and Labelling of Dangerous Substances," European Union Commission, Brussels, Belgium (June 5,1992). 

EC (2005) Commission Directive 2005/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 14 December 2005 amending for the 22nd time council directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the member states relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare articles). Off J Eur Commun L 344... 

EC Mandate (2005) M/366EN Development of Horizontal Standardised Assessment Methods for Harmonised Approaches Relating to Dangers Substances under the Construction Products Directive, European Commission Enterprise and Industry DG. 

The Commission has also communicated to the Council a list of 129 substances which might be included in List I of the dangerous substances directive (see Annex) and called upon Member States to supply data by 1986 on these substances, particularly with respect to ... 

Communication from the Commission to the Council on dangerous substances which might be included in List I of Council Directive 76/464/EEC... 

EEC. Council Directive on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the community. Off. J. Eur. Commiss., L.129, 18-05-86. 

All dangerous substances have to be classified, packaged and labelled according to the requirements of Council Directive 67/548/EEC [15], and it is the responsibility of EC suppliers to ensure that these requirements are met. Substances officially classified as dangerous are listed in Annex 1 of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, after they have been evaluated by the Labelling Group of the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). 

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