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The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) Regulations 1994

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Benzene

6.—(1) No person shall supply any substance or preparation containing benzene in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by mass.

(2) paragraph (1) shall not apply to:—

(a)motor fuels covered by Council Directive 85/210/EEC(1) as amended by Council Directive 87/416/EEC(2), and

(b)substances and preparations for use in industrial processes, and

(c)waste covered by Council Directive 91/156/EEC(3) or Council Directive 91/689/EEC(4).

(3) No person shall supply any toy (including any kit for making balloons) or part of a toy which contains benzene, or any substance which is intended for making balloons and contains benzene, where the concentration of benzene in the free state is in excess of 5 mg/kg of the mass of the toy or part of the toy or substance as the case may be.

(1)

O.J. No. L96 3.4.85, p. 25.

(2)

O.J. No. L225 13.8.87, p. 33.

(3)

O.J. No. L78 26.3.91, p. 32.

(4)

O.J. No. L377 31.12.91, p. 20.

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