| European Union directive | |
| Text with EEA relevance | |
 | |
| Title | Directive on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances |
|---|---|
| Made by | Council |
| Made under | Art. 100 (EEC) |
| Journal reference | L196, 16 August 1967, pp. 1–98 |
| EEA Agreement | Chap. XV of Annex II |
| History | |
| Date made | 27 June 1967 |
| Entry into force | 29 June 1967 |
| Implementation date | 1 January 1970 |
| Preparative texts | |
| EP opinion | OJ 209, 11 December 1965, pp. 3133–40 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | External list |
| Replaced by | Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008 (from 1 June 2015) |
| Repealed | |
The Dangerous Substances Directive[1] (as amended) was one of the main European Union laws concerning chemical safety, until its full replacement by the new regulation CLP Regulation (2008), starting in 2016. It was made under Article 100 (Art. 94 in a consolidated version)[2] of the Treaty of Rome. By agreement, it is also applicable in the EEA,[3] and compliance with the directive will ensure compliance with the relevant Swiss laws.[4] The Directive ceased to be in force on 31 May 2015 and was repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Text with EEA relevance).[5]
- ^ Full title: Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances.
- ^ European Commission (29 December 2006). "European Union – Consolidated versions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community" (pdf). Official Journal of the European Communities (C 321E): 1–331. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
- ^ Art. 23 and Chapter XV of Annex II, Agreement on the European Economic Area signed in Oporto, 2 May 1992; came into force 1994-01-01.
- ^ Art. 2.1 of the Regulation of 28 June 2005 of the Federal Interior Ministry on the official classification and labelling of substances (SR/RS 813.112.12, text in French Archived 1 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine, German Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Italian Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine). See also the Swiss Federal Law on Chemical Products (SR/RS 813.1, text in French Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, German Archived 24 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Italian Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine) and the Swiss Federal Regulations on Chemical Products (SR/RS 813.11, text in French Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, German Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Italian Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine).
- ^ "Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances". Europa (web portal). 16 August 1967. Retrieved 18 March 2018.