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Solvents

Volume 309: debated on Wednesday 1 April 1998

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to introduce labelling for cleaning materials to identify their content for those who suffer from allergic reactions to certain solvents. [35806]

The current UK and EU law dealing with the labelling of chemicals, including cleaning products, obliges suppliers to assess whether the chemical will cause sensitisation by inhalation or skin contact. If a product has this property it has to be labelled with a warning symbol and written advice including the chemical identity of the active chemical. I have no plans to introduce more specific legislation of the type described.