S.L. 427.14 Art. 10Implementation of labelling requirements.

(1) Where the particulars required by regulation 9 appear on a label, that label shall be firmly affixed to one or more surfaces of the packaging so that these particulars can be read horizontally when the package is set down normally. The dimensions of the label shall be as follows:

Capacity of the package Dimension (in millimetres) not exceeding 3 litres at least 52 _ 74 greater than 3 litres but not exceeding 50 litres at least 74 _ 105 greater than 50 litres but not exceeding 500 litres at least 105 _ 148 greater than 500 litres at least 148 _ 210

Each symbol shall cover at least one-tenth of the surface area of 2 the label but not be less than 1 cm . The entire surface of the label shall adhere to the package immediately containing the substance.

These dimensions are intended solely for provisions of the information required by these regulations and if necessary of any supplementary health or safety indications.

(2) A label is not required where the particulars are clearly shown on the package itself, as specified in sub-regulation (1).

(3) The colour and presentation of the label - or, in the case of sub-regulation (2), of the package - shall be such that the danger symbol and its background stand out clearly.

(4) The information required on the label under regulation 11 shall stand out clearly from its background and shall be of such size and spacing as to be easily read.

(5) Dangerous substances may only be placed on the market if they are labelled in at least one of the official languages of Malta.

(6) For the purpose of these regulations, labelling requirements shall be deemed to be satisfied:

(a) in the case of an outer package containing one or more inner packages, if the outer package is labelled in accordance with international rules on the transport of dangerous substances and the inner package or packages are labelled in accordance with these regulations;

(b) in the case of a single package:

(i) if such a package is labelled in accordance with international rules on the transport of dangerous substances and with regulations 9(2)(a), (b), (d),

(e) and (f), and

(ii) where appropriate, for particular types of packaging such as mobile gas cylinders, in accordance with the specific requirements referred to in Annex VI of the Directive.

Where dangerous substances do not leave the territory of Malta, labelling which complies with national rules instead of with international rules on the transport of dangerous substances may be permitted.