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GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS

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List     Draft Integrated Proposal    
2001
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AGENDA 21 UNCED, Rio de Janeiro, June 14, 1992
Chapter 19:   Environmentally Sound Management of Toxic Chemicals ...
Programme B:   Harmonization of classification and labelling of chemicals
Objectives

19.27.     A globally harmonized hazard classification and compatible labelling system, including material safety data sheets and easily understandable symbols, should be available, if feasible, by the year 2000.

Updated by AS. Approved by IO. Last update: 5 July 2001.