S.L. 427.14 Art. 9Labelling.

(1) Dangerous substances cannot be placed on the market unless the labelling on their packaging satisfies the following requirements.

(2) Every package shall show clearly and indelibly the following:

(a) the name of the substance under one of the designations given in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation

(EC) No. 1272/2008. If the substance is not yet listed in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/ 2008, the name shall be given using an internationally recognized designation;

(b) the name and full address including the telephone number of the person established in the European Community who is responsible for placing the substance on the market whether it be the manufacturer, the importer or the distributor;

(c) danger symbols, when laid down, and indication of the danger involved in the use of the substance. The design of the danger symbols and the wording of the indications of danger shall comply with those laid down in Annex II of the Directive. The symbol shall be printed in black on an orange-yellow background. The danger symbols and indications of danger to be used for each substance shall be those indicated in Annex I of the directive. For dangerous substances not yet appearing in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation

(EC) No. 1272/2008 the danger symbols and indications of danger shall be assigned according to the rules laid down in Annex VI of the Directive. When more than one danger symbol is assigned to a substance:

(i) the obligation to indicate the symbol T makes the symbols X and C optional, unless Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 provides otherwise,

(ii) the obligation to indicate the symbol C makes the symbol X optional,

(iii) the obligation to indicate the symbol E makes the symbol F and O optional;

(d) standard phrases (R-phrases) indicating the special risks arising from the dangers involved in using the substance. The wording of those R-phrases shall comply with that laid down in Annex III of the Directive. The R-phrases to be used for each substance shall be as indicated in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. For dangerous substances not yet appearing in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 the R-phrases to be used shall be assigned according to the rules laid down in Annex VI of the Directive;

(e) standard phrases relating to the safe use of the substance (S-phrases). The wording of these S-phrases shall comply with that laid down in Annex IV of the Directive. The S-phrases to be used for each substance shall be as indicated in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. For dangerous substances not yet appearing in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, the S-phrase to be used shall be assigned according to the rules laid down in Annex VI of the Directive;

(f) the EC number, when allocated. The EEC number shall be obtained from the EINECS or from the list referred to in Article 21(1) of the Directive. In addition, as regards substances appearing in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, the label shall also include the words "EC label".

(3) In the case of irritant, highly flammable, flammable and oxidizing substances, an indication of R-phrases and S-phrases need not be given where the package does not contain more than 125 ml. This shall also apply in the case of the same volume of harmful substances not retailed to the general public.

(4) Indications such as "non-toxic", "non-harmful" or any other similar indications must not appear on the label or packaging of substances subject to these regulations.