Press Release: Chemicals directive

On 4 December 2013 the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) approved a directive amending directives 92/58/EEC, 92/85/EEC, 94/33/EC, 98/24/EC and 2004/37/EC in order to align them with regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. The directive is intended to protect workers’ health and safety from risks due to exposure to chemicals at the workplace.

ESO: Background information: Health and Safety: Commission proposes to improve workers' protection against exposure to hazardous chemicals http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-health-and-safety-commission-proposes-to-improve-workers-protection-against-exposure-to-hazardous-chemicals/

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