1. Regulations

1.1 European regulations

European regulations now cover national regulations, in particular :

• Directive 67/548/EC of June 27, 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances (OJEC L196 of August 16, 1967);

• Directive 1999/45/EC of May 31, 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous preparations, amended by Directive 2006/8/EC of January 23, 2006;

• Directive 2004/35/EC of April 21, 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the...