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Section A – Changes due to commence on 1 October 2008

The 2nd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the Dangerous Preparations Directive (DPD).

The 2nd ATP adjusts the ‘rules’ for classifying and labelling preparations (mixtures) of chemicals based on the classification of the constituent substances and their concentrations in the preparation. It was due to enter into legal effect in EU Member States on 1 March 2007. For technical reasons we were unable to meet this deadline.  HSE have recently completed a public consultation on proposals to implement the Directive through amendments to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002.  It is expected that the new regulations will come into force on 1 October 2008.