The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 2003

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(a) in paragraph (1) of regulation 2, after the definition of "mine" add the following definition-

" "mutagen" means a substance or preparation which if classified in accordance with the classification provided for by regulation 4 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002[5] would be in the category of danger, mutagenic (category 1) or mutagenic (category 2) whether or not the substance or preparation would be required to be classified under those Regulations;;"

(b) in paragraph (5) of regulation 7-


(i) after the word "carcinogen" add the words "or mutagen", and

(ii) in each place where it occurs, after the word "carcinogens" add the words "or mutagens";



(c) in paragraph (4) of regulation 13, for the words "carcinogen or biological agent" substitute "carcinogen, mutagen or biological agent"; and

(d) at the end of Schedule 1 add the following substances-



     " The following polychlorodibenzodioxins:


     2,3,7,8-TCDD

     1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD

     1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD

     1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD

     1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD

     1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD

     OCDD,



     The following polychlorodibenzofurans:



     2,3,7,8-TCDF

     2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF

     1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF

     1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF

     1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF

     1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF

     2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF

     1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF

     1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF

     OCDF



     Where T=tetra, Pe=penta, Hx=hexa, Hp=hepta and O=octa.".

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.


N. Brown
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

31^st March 2003

     2. A copy of the regulatory impact assessment prepared in respect of these Regulations can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Economic Advisers Unit, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London, SE1 9HS. A copy of the Transposition Note in relation to implementation of Council Directive 1999/38/EC can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, International Branch at the same address. Copies of both these documents have been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.

[2] 1972 c. 68; the definition of the Treaties referred to in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 was extended by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c. 51).back

[3] 1974 c. 37; sections 11(2), 15(1) and 50(3) were amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), Schedule 15, paragraphs 4, 6 and 16(3) respectively.back

[4] S.I. 2002/2677.back

[5] S.I. 2002/1689.back