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Directive 2002/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending for the nineteenth time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparation (azocolourants)

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With a view to protecting the environment and consumers’ health, this Directive inserts “azocolourants” in the list contained in Annex I to Directive 76/79/EEC, which indicates the dangerous substances and preparations the marketing of which shall be prohibited.
Title
Directive 2002/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending for the nineteenth time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparation (azocolourants)
Country
European Union
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2002
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
ECOLEX region
Eastern Europe
Europe
European Union Countries
Northern Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur34579.pdf
Link to full text
http://europa.eu
Amends
Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.