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Council Directive 82/243/EEC amending Directive 73/405/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of testing the biodegradability of anionic surfactants.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 109, 22 April 1982, pp. 18-30.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Cleaning agents/detergents
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The present Directive lays down amendments to Directive 73/405/EEC which makes rules on the methods of testing biodegradability of anionic surfactants contained in detergents. Articles 2 and 3 of that Directive are replaced by the provisions contained in article 1 (2) hereto. Furthermore, the Annex, which describes with detail the reference methods to be used, is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 73/405/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of testing the biodegradability of anionic surfactants.

Legislation | European Union | 1973

Keyword: Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX