8.6.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 136/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2000/32/EC of 19 May 2000 adapting to technical progress for the 26th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances () (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances(!), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 1999/33/EC (3, and in particular Article 28 thereof, Whereas: (1) Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC contains a list of dangerous substances, together with particulars of the classification and labelling of each substance. Present scientific and technical knowledge has shown that the list of dangerous substances in that Annex should be adapted. Certain language versions of the Directive require corrections in specific sections of the foreword and of Table A to Annex L. (2) Annex II to Directive 67/548/EEC contains a list of phrases indicating the nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations. Annex IV to Directive 67/548/EEC contains a list of the phrases indicating the safety advice concerning dangerous substances and preparations. Annex VI to Directive 67/548[EEC contains a guide to the classification and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations. Certain language versions of the Directive require corrections in specific sections of Annexes III, IV and VL. (3) Annex V to Directive 67/548/EEC lays down the methods for the determination of the physico-chemical properties, toxicity and ecotoxicity of substances and preparations. It is necessary to adapt that Annex to technical progress. (*) Adopted after the 27th adaptation. () 0] 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. ) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 57. (4) Annex IX to Directive 67/548/EEC contains the provisions relating to child-proof fastenings. Those provisions should be adapted and updated. It is necessary to extend the scope of the use of child-proof fastenings. (5) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade in Dangerous Substances and Preparations, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Directive 67/548EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Annex I is amended as follows: (a) Note Q in Annex 1A to this Directive replaces the corresponding note in the Foreword. (b) The rows in Annex 1B to this Directive replace the corresponding rows in Table A. (c) The entries in Annex 1C to this Directive replace the corresponding entries. (d) The entries in Annex 1D to this Directive are inserted. 2. The risk phrase in Annex 2 to this Directive replaces the corresponding phrase in Annex IIL 3. Annex IV is amended as follows: (a) The safety phrases in Annex 3A to this Directive replace the corresponding phrases in Annex IV.