S.L. 427.14 Art. 5Classification.

(1) Substances shall be classified on the basis of their intrinsic properties according to the categories laid down in regulation 3(2). In the classification of substances, impurities shall be taken into account as far as any concentration of the latter exceeds the concentration limits specified in sub-regulation (4) and in regulation 7 of the Dangerous Substances and Preparations Regulations.

(2) The general principles of the classification and labelling of substances and preparations shall be applied according to the criteria in Annex VI of the Directive, save where contrary requirements for dangerous preparations are specified in separate provisions.

(3) Where an entry containing the harmonized classification and labelling for a particular substance has been included in Part 3 of Annex VI to 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, the substance shall be classified in accordance with that entry and sub-regulations (1) and (2) shall not apply to the danger categories covered by that entry.