The present Directive has been adopted in implementation of article 10 of Directive 88/379/EEC, which provides for the setting up of an information system in the form of safety data sheets relating to dangerous preparations. Such Directive has been replaced by Directive 1999/45/EC. Any person established within the Community who is responsible for placing a dangerous substance or preparation on the market, whether the manufacturer, importer or distributor, shall supply the recipient who is an industrial user of the substance or preparation with a safety date sheet containing the information specified in article 3 hereto. The Annex attached contains a guide to the compilation of the safety data sheets above-mentioned.
1991-03-05