Directive 1999/45/EC

On July the 30th 2002 th DIRECTIVE 1999/45/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparation became effective.

 

This directive dicides which products with which dangerous properties or ingredients have to be packed in child-resistant packages (1999/45/EC, Annex IV, Part A):

 

 

Containers to be fitted with child-resistant fastenings

 

1. Containers of whatever capacity, containing preparations offered or sold to the general public and labelled as very toxic, toxic or corrosive in accordance with Article 10 and under the conditions laid down in Article 6 of this Directive, are to fitted with child-resistant fastenings.

 

2. Containers of whatever capacity containing preparations presenting an aspiration hazard (Xn, R65) and classified and labelled according to paragraph 3.2.3 of Annex VI to Directive 67/548/EEC with the exception of preparations placed on the market in the form of aerosols or in a container fitted with a sealed spray attachment.

 

3. Containers of whatever capacity, having at least one of the substances mentioned below present in a concentrationequal to or greater than the maximum individual concentration specified,

 

	Identification of the substance
CAS-Reg.-Nr.	Name	EINECS-Nr.
67-56-1	Methanol	2006596	more than 3%
75-09-2	Dichloromethane	2008389	more than 1%

 

which are offered or sold to the general public are to be fitted with child-resistant fastenings.