Council Directive 76/769/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations
Modified by
  • Council Directive of 24 July 1979 (79/663/EEC), 31979L0663, August 3, 1979
  • Council Directive of 22 November 1982 (82/806/EEC), 31982L0806, December 1, 1982
  • Council Directive of 3 December 1982 (82/828/EEC), 31982L0828, December 10, 1982
  • Council Directive of 16 May 1983 (83/264/EEC), 31983L0264, June 6, 1983
  • Council Directive of 19 September 1983 (83/478/EEC), 31983L0478, September 24, 1983
  • Council Directive of 1 October 1985 (85/467/EEC), 31985L0467, October 11, 1985
  • Council Directive of 20 December 1985 (85/610/EEC), 31985L0610, December 31, 1985
  • Council Directive of 21 December 1989 (89/677/EEC)Corrigendum to Council Directive 89/677/EEC of 21 December 1989 amending for the eighth time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(Official Journal of the European Communities L 398 of 30 December 1989), 31989L067731989L0677R(01), December 30, 1989
  • Council Directive of 21 December 1989 (89/678/EEC), 31989L0678, December 30, 1989
  • Council Directive of 18 March 1991 (91/157/EEC)Commission Directive 98/101/ECof 22 December 1998adapting to technical progress Council Directive 91/157/EEC on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances(Text with EEA relevance), 31991L015731998L0101, March 26, 1991
  • Commission Directive 98/101/ECof 22 December 1998adapting to technical progress Council Directive 91/157/EEC on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances(Text with EEA relevance), 31998L0101, January 5, 1999
  • Council Directive of 21 March 1991 (91/173/EEC), 31991L0173, April 5, 1991
  • Council Directive of 18 June 1991 (91/338/EEC), 31991L0338, July 12, 1991
  • Council Directive of 18 June 1991 (91/339/EEC), 31991L0339, July 12, 1991
  • Commission Directive of 3 December 1991 (91/659/EEC), 31991L0659, December 31, 1991
  • European Parliament and Council Directive 94/27/EC of 30 June 1994, 31994L0027, July 22, 1994
  • European Parliament and Council Directive 94/48/EC of 7 December 1994, 31994L0048, December 21, 1994
  • European Parliament and Council Directive 94/60/EC of 20 December 1994, 31994L0060, December 31, 1994
  • Commission Directive 96/55/ECof 4 September 1996adapting to technical progress for the 2nd time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (chlorinated solvents)(Text with EEA relevance), 31996L0055, September 12, 1996
  • Commission Directive 97/10/ECof 26 February 1997adapting to technical progress for the 3rd time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (CMRs)(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to Commission Directive 97/10/EG of 26 February 1997 adapting to technical progress for the 3rd time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (CMRs)(Official Journal of the European Communities L 68 of 8 March 1997), 31997L001031997L0010R(01), March 8, 1997
  • Directive 97/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 10 April 1997amending for the 15th time Directive 76/769/EEC on restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparationsCorrigendum to Directive 97/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 April 1997 amending for the 15th time Directive 76/769/EEC on restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(Official Journal of the European Communities L 116 of 6 May 1997), 31997L001631997L0016R(01), May 6, 1997
  • Commission Directive 97/64/ECof 10 November 1997adapting to technical progress for the fourth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (lamp oils)(Text with EEA relevance), 31997L0064, November 19, 1997
  • Directive 97/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 20 October 1997amending for the 16th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations, 31997L0056, December 4, 1997
  • Commission Directive 1999/51/ECof 26 May 1999adapting to technical progress for the fifth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximations of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (tin, PCP and cadmium)(Text with EEA relevance), 31999L0051, June 5, 1999
  • Directive 1999/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 25 May 1999amending for the 17th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations, 31999L0043, July 1, 1999
  • Commission Directive 1999/77/ECof 26 July 1999adapting to technical progress for the sixth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (asbestos)(Text with EEA relevance), 31999L0077, August 6, 1999
  • Directive 2001/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 19 June 2001amending, for the twenty-first time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations, as regards substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction, 32001L0041, July 18, 2001
  • Commission Directive 2001/90/ECof 26 October 2001adapting to technical progress for the seventh time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (creosote)(Text with EEA relevance), 32001L0090, October 27, 2001
  • Commission Directive 2001/91/ECof 29 October 2001adapting to technical progress for the eighth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (hexachloroethane)(Text with EEA relevance), 32001L0091, October 30, 2001
  • Directive2002/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 25 June 2002amending for the twentieth time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (short-chain chlorinated paraffins), 32002L0045, July 6, 2002
  • Commission Directive 2002/62/ECof 9 July 2002adapting to technical progress for the ninth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (organostannic compounds)(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2002/62/EC of 9 July 2002 adapting to technical progress for the ninth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substance and preparations (organostannic compounds)(Official Journal of the European Communities L 183 of 12 July 2002), 32002L006232002L0062R(01), July 12, 2002
  • Directive 2002/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 19 July 2002amending for the nineteenth time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (azocolourants), 32002L0061, September 11, 2002
  • Commission Directive 2003/2/ECof 6 January 2003relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of arsenic (tenth adaptation to technical progress to Council Directive 76/769/EEC)(Text with EEA relevance), 32003L0002, January 9, 2003
  • Commission Directive 2003/3/ECof 6 January 2003relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of blue colourant (twelfth adaptation to technical progress of Council Directive 76/769/EEC)(Text with EEA relevance), 32003L0003, January 9, 2003
  • Directive 2003/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 6 February 2003amending for the 24th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (pentabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether)Corrigendum to Directive 2003/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 February 2003 amending for the 24th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (pentabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether)(Official Journal of the European Union L 42 of 15 February 2003), 32003L001132003L0011R(01), February 15, 2003
  • Directive 2003/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 26 May 2003amending for the 23rd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction — c/m/r), 32003L0034, June 25, 2003
  • Directive 2003/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 26 May 2003amending, for the 25th time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction — c/m/r)(Text with EEA relevance), 32003L0036, June 25, 2003
  • Directive 2003/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 18 June 2003amending for the 26th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (nonylphenol, nonylphenol ethoxylate and cement)(Text with EEA relevance), 32003L0053, July 17, 2003
  • Commission Directive 2004/21/ECof 24 February 2004relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of azo colourants (thirteenth adaptation to technical progress of Council Directive 76/769/EEC)(Text with EEA relevance), 32004L0021, February 25, 2004
  • Commission Directive 2004/96/ECof 27 September 2004amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of nickel for piercing post assemblies for the purpose of adapting its Annex I to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 32004L0096, September 28, 2004
  • Commission Directive 2004/98/ECof 30 September 2004amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of pentabromodiphenyl ether in aircraft emergency evacuation systems for the purpose of adapting its Annex I to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 32004L0098, October 1, 2004
  • Directive 2005/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 26 October 2005amending for the 28th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (toluene and trichlorobenzene)(Text with EEA relevance), 32005L0059, November 25, 2005
  • Directive 2005/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 16 November 2005amending for the 27th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in extender oils and tyres), 32005L0069, December 9, 2005
  • Directive 2005/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 14 December 2005amending for the 22nd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare articles)Corrigendum to Directive 2005/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 amending for the 22nd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare articles)(Official Journal of the European Union L 344 of 27 December 2005), 32005L008432005L0084R(01), December 27, 2005
  • Directive 2005/90/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 18 January 2006amending, for the 29th time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction — c/m/r)(Text with EEA relevance), 32005L0090, February 4, 2006
  • Directive 2006/122/ECof the European Parliament and of the Councilof 12 December 2006amending for the 30th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (perfluorooctane sulfonates)(Text with EEA relevance), 32006L0122, December 27, 2006
  • Commission Directive 2006/139/ECof 20 December 2006amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of arsenic compounds for the purpose of adapting its Annex I to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance), 32006L0139, December 29, 2006
  • Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 18 December 2006concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC(Text with EEA relevance), 32006R1907, December 30, 2006
  • Directive 2007/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 25 September 2007amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing of certain measuring devices containing mercury(Text with EEA relevance), 32007L0051, October 3, 2007
  • Regulation (EC) No 1137/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 22 October 2008adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutinyAdaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part One, 32008R1137, November 21, 2008
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Council Directive 89/677/EEC of 21 December 1989 amending for the eighth time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations, 31989L0677R(01), September 23, 1999
  • Corrigendum to Commission Directive 97/10/EG of 26 February 1997 adapting to technical progress for the 3rd time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (CMRs), 31997L0010R(01), August 14, 1999
  • Corrigendum to Directive 97/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 April 1997 amending for the 15th time Directive 76/769/EEC on restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations, 31997L0016R(01), October 1, 1997
  • Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2002/62/EC of 9 July 2002 adapting to technical progress for the ninth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substance and preparations (organostannic compounds), 32002L0062R(01), August 1, 2002
  • Corrigendum to Directive 2003/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 February 2003 amending for the 24th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (pentabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether), 32003L0011R(01), July 9, 2003
  • Corrigendum to Directive 2005/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 amending for the 22nd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare articles), 32005L0084R(01), February 4, 2006
Council Directiveof 27 July 1976on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(76/769/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 there of,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European ParliamentOJ No C 60, 13.3.1975, p. 49.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 16, 23.1.1975, p. 25.,Whereas any rules concerning the placing on the market of dangerous substances and preparations must aim at protecting the public, and particular persons using such substances and preparations;Whereas they should contribute to the protection of the environment from all substances and preparations which have characteristics of ecotoxicity or which could pollute the environment;Whereas they should also aim to restore, preserve and improve the quality of human life;Whereas dangerous substances and preparations are governed by rules in the Member States; whereas these rules differ as to the conditions of their marketing and use; whereas these differences constitute an obstacle to trade and directly affect the establishment and functioning of the common market;Whereas this obstacle should therefore be removed; whereas this entails approximating the laws governing the matter in the Member States;Whereas provisions relating to certain dangerous substances and preparations have already been laid down in Community Directives; whereas it is still necessary to establish rules for other products, in particular for those in respect of which international organizations have decided on restrictions such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), a decision restricting the production and use of which was adopted by the Council of the OECD on 13 February 1973; whereas such a measure is necessary to prevent the absorption of PCB by the human body and the resultant danger to human health;Whereas detailed examinations have shown that polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT) entail risks similar to those presented by PCBs; whereas the marketing and use of such substances should also be restricted;Whereas it will be necessary, moreover, periodically to review the whole problem with a view to moving gradually towards a complete ban on PCBs and PCTs;Whereas the use of chloro-1-ethylene (monomer vinyl chloride) as an aerosol propellant involves dangers to human health and the use thereof should be prohibited,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
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