Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety Data Sheets) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 393 of 2002). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. B 5879- B 5894. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Access-to-information Hazardous substances Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations shall enter into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract These Regulations require persons (whether manufacturer, distributor or importer) who are responsible for the placing on the market of any chemical substance or preparation on the market in Malta to provide the (professional) recipient of such substances or preparations with a safety data sheet containing the information set out in regulation 5 and the Schedule. Providing such a data sheet is compulsory if the substance or preparation is classified as “dangerous” in accordance with the Dangerous Substances (Notification) Regulations or the Dangerous Substances and Preparations Regulations. Otherwise the data sheet shall be provided on the request of the recipient. The data sheet is not necessary where the dangerous substance or preparation is sold to the general public with certain precautions, but must be supplied at the request of an industrial user. (6 regulations completed by one Schedule) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Product Safety Act (No. V of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Implementation) Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 61 of 2008). Legislation | Malta | 2008 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX