The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) Regulations 1994

Made: 4th November 1994

Laid before Parliament: 10th November 1994

Coming into force: 1st January 1995

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Citation, commencement and interpretation

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Application

2

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Ornamental objects, tricks, jokes and games

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Children’s dressing-gowns

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Novelties

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Benzene

6

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Revocation

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SCHEDULE 1

Signed

Ferrers — Minister of State, — Department of Trade and Industry — 1994-11-04

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations consolidate with amendments the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) Regulations 1980 as amended by the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1985; the Novelties (Safety) Regulations, 1980 as amended by the Novelties (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1985, and the Benzene in Toys (Safety) Regulations 1987.

These Regulations implement Council Directive No. 89/677/EEC (OJ No L398, 30.12.1989, p. 19) amending Council Directive No. 76/769/EEC (OJ No. L262 27.9.1976, p. 201) in respect of items 3 and 5 of the annex thereto. Regulation 3 (which implements item 3 of the annex) prohibits the supply of certain ornamental objects, tricks, jokes and games containing certain dangerous substances and preparations. Regulation 6 (which implements item 5 of the annex) prohibits the supply of substances or preparations containing benzene in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by mass.

A Compliance Cost Assessment is available, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Copies are also available from the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Trade and Industry, Room 315, 10-18 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0NN.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1987 c. 43.

Editorial notes

[^key-e1bab83911106b2ee2cc7de0e1a216c4]: Regulations revoked (4.12.2006 for the revocation of regs. 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 6D; 24.8.2007 in so far as not already in force) by The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2916), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 (with reg. 3)

2A

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Ornamental objects, tricks, jokes and games

Children’s dressing-gowns

Novelties

Benzene

Carcinogens

6A

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Mutagens

6B

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Substances toxic for reproduction

6C

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Chlorinated solvents

6D

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Revocation

SCHEDULE 2

Substances referred to in regulations 6A, 6B and 6C

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Substances and preparations capable of being used as fuel in decorative lamps

3A

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Children’s dressing-gowns

Novelties

Benzene

Carcinogens

Mutagens

Substances toxic for reproduction

Chlorinated solvents

Revocation