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classification of dangerous substances, since placing a substance into one or several defined classes of danger characterizes the type and severity of the adverse effects that the substance can cause;
packaging of dangerous substances, since adequate packaging protects from the known danger(s) of a substance;
labelling of dangerous substances, since the label on the packaging informs about the nature of the danger(s) of the substance inside and about the safety measures to apply during handling and use.
Protecting the environment from the dangerous effects of substances

The 6th amendment also introduced the notification system for "new" substances and, consequently, required the establishment of the list of "existing" substances. EINECS, the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances, lists all substances that were reported to be on the market on or before 18 September 1981. The substances placed on the market for the first time after this target date are "new".Commission Communication pursuant to Article 13 of Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances, as amended by Directive 79/831/EEC. Official Journal of the European Communities C 146 A, 15.6.1990, p. 1.

The 7th amendment, of 1992, essentially required that the principles of risk assessment for "new" substances be laid down. It further introduced the "sole representative" in the notification system, and added the Safety Data Sheet as a hazard communication facility for the professional user.

The 8th amendment replaced the term "European Economic Community" by "European Community" in the Directive, to take account of the modification of the Treaty.

to identify the intrinsic hazards of the chemicals they manufacture or import (i.e. "classify" chemicals according to their dangers - such as flammability, toxicity, carcinogenicity);

to label these chemicals according to strict rules (i.e. warnings about the dangers and safety advice)

and to package them safely.

Correct product application (based on agronomic trials) (see also chapter 3.1.8.3.)
Safe handling, storage and transportation (see also chapter's 3.1.7.1. and 3.1.7.2.)
Safe handling and storage on the farm (see als chapter 3.1.8.1.)
Safe handling of spills and contaminated products (see also chapter 3.1.7.2.)
Emergency preparedness and response (see chapter 3.1.5.5.)
Security aspect (see chapter 3.1.7.5.).

Correct handling and storage of products for product quality purposes
Correct handling for SHE
Correct application of fertilizers
Correct handling of non-conforming material
Measures of security


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