Commission Directive 2001/58/EC amending for the second time Directive 91/155/EEC defining and laying down the detailed arrangements for the system of specific information relating to dangerous preparations in implementation of article 14 of European Parliament and Council Directive 1999/45/EC and relating to dangerous substances in implementation of article 27 of Council Directive 67/548/EEC (safety data sheets).

The present Directive lays down amendments to Directive 91/155/EEC, which provides detailed arrangements as regards the system of specific information relating to dangerous preparations. The amendments are intended to put Directive 91/155/EEC in line with Directive 1999/45/EC, which, inter alia, introduces a requirement for preparations to be classified and labelled for their effects on the environment. The Annex attached to Directive 91/155/EEC, containing a guide to the compilation of safety data sheets, is replaced by the Annex hereto.

2001-07-27