Labelling legislation

The regulations include labeling requirements that apply to tabletop sweeteners only. In addition to the requirements contained within existing U.K. labeling legislation, tabletop sweeteners must include on their labels the phrase ... 

Lectures 9 + 10 real-time analysis for pollution prevention the importance of measurement, lifecycle assessments, green process metrics, environmental management systems, eco-labels, legislation... 

To use the average requirement for adult men, which in most cases equals the reference intake for women. This is the approach favoured by the Scientific Committee for Food of the European Union but has not yet been adopted in EU labelling legislation. 

Based on the evidence that acceptable recycled petroleum products can be produced, there is a considerable legislative record encouraging the recycling of used oil. Starting with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in 1976 (20), used oil was held apart from the normal hazardous waste system because the oil was viewed as a valuable commodity. This was followed by the Used Oil Recycling Act in 1980 (33), which removed any federal requirement that lubricants containing re-refined base oil carry special labeling. 

Legislation to stay the ban has been passed in the U.S. Congress periodically. In December, 1991, the FDA withdrew its proposed ban. AH saccharin-containing packaged products are required to carry a warning label indicating that saccharin has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals. 

The two most important pieces of chemical control legislation enacted affecting the dye and pigment industries are the United States Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and EEC s Classification, Packaging, and Labeling of Dangerous Substances and its amendments. Table 2 is a comparison of TSCA and the 6th Amendment of the EEC classifications. 

Existing legislative instruments, such as Directives relating to classification, packaging and labelling, are being examined with a view to possible modification for the purpose of regulating EDs. 

Additional eonsiderations, e.g. relating to labelling, information supply and emergeney proeedures, arise when marketing and transporting ehemieals. While - as with Chapter 13 and with eontrol measures generally - what is required will vary with speeifie legislation and basie requirements are summarized in Chapters 14 and 15. 

Table 14.1 Legislation affecting the classification, packaging, labelling and carriage of dangerous substances in Great Britain (including their movement in harbours and harbour areas)...

Manufacturers, suppliers and importers of chemicals have a legal obligation to ensure that their products are properly packed, labelled and transported, and to provide the user with information on the hazards and precautions for their use. (See Table 12.1 for UK legislation.)... 

Explosive chemicals tend to be governed by separate legislation, e.g., in the UK, The Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983. These require the HSE to classify any explosive before it may be supplied. Under the scheme, explosives are labelled according to a classification based on hazard division (Table 12.7), and on compatibility (Table 12.8), which takes into account their sensitivity, explosivity and chemical nature. Labels are diamond shaped the top half is reserved for the pictograph and division number, the bottom half shows the hazard code and the classification number. Figure 12.1 shows the label for Class 1, Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosive. 

Since food colorants are used as food additives, they must also comply with legislative requirements. Food legislation in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) differs with regard to additives and labeling. Therefore, this section provides an overview of legislation in the EU (Section 7.1.6.1) and the US (Section 7.1.6.2) and discusses colorants permitted for use in food products according to the different requirements. 

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