Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 106 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 30 June 2003. Abstract These Regulations give effect to Commission Directive 2001/91/EC which adapted 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. Subject to Regulation 4, Regulation 3 prohibits the use of hexachloroethane in the manufacturing and processing of non-ferrous metals. Regulation 4 provides that hexachloroethane may be used in the manufacturing or processing of non-ferrous metals for research and development or analysis purposes. Regulation 5 makes it a criminal offence to contravene regulation 3 and specifies penalties for such an offence. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2001/91/EC adapting 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) Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX