Art. 48

in force 2026-07-01 MODIFIED+832 −392§

Amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 32024R2865

applies from: unknown (the text changed beyond its dates, so no date that moved can be read as the application date)

dates removed: 1997-05-20

Sources disagree — the text comparison and the amending act's instructions found this change; the EU's own amendment metadata does not list it. All are shown; none is overruled.

The requirement for advertisements of hazardous substances shifted from mentioning the hazard classes or categories concerned to indicating, as applicable, the hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and supplemental EUH statements set out in Annex II, with an added statement directing the general public to always follow the label information.

The requirement for advertisements of hazardous mixtures similarly changed from mentioning the type or types of hazard on the label to indicating the same Annex II pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and supplemental EUH statements, adding the same instruction to always follow the label information for sales to the general public, and the earlier reference to Directive 97/7/EC on distance contracts was removed.

Two new provisions were added: one prohibiting advertisements from containing statements that are not permitted on the label or packaging under Article 25(4), and another allowing the hazard pictograms and signal words to be omitted from non-visual advertisements.

Cited: Art. 48, v1 · Art. 48, v2

Article 48
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1. Any advertisement for a substance classified as hazardous shall mention the hazard classes or hazard categories concerned.
2. Any advertisement for a mixture classified as hazardous or covered by Article 25(6) which allows a member of the general public to conclude a contract for purchase without first having sight of the label shall mention the type or types of hazard indicated on the label.
The first subparagraph shall be without prejudice to Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts
OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 19..

Article 48
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1. Any advertisement for a substance classified as hazardous shall indicate, as applicable, the hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and supplemental EUH statements set out in Annex II. Any advertisement for such a substance for sale to the general public shall in addition state: Always follow the information on the product label..
2. Any advertisement for a mixture classified as hazardous or covered by Article 25(6) shall indicate the hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and supplemental EUH statements set out in Annex II. Any advertisement for such a mixture for sale to the general public shall, in addition, state: Always follow the information on the product label..
3. Any advertisement for a substance or a mixture classified as hazardous shall not contain statements that are not to appear on the label or packaging of that substance or mixture in accordance with Article 25(4).
4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the hazard pictograms and signal words may be omitted where the advertisement is non-visual.

in force 2025-02-01 MODIFIED§

Amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1435 32023R1435

applies from: unknown (the text changed beyond its dates, so no date that moved can be read as the application date)

dates added to the text: 1997-05-20

Sources disagree — the text comparison found this change; the EU's own amendment metadata does not list it and the amending act's instructions do not mention it. All are shown; none is overruled.

Paragraph 1 now requires an advertisement for a hazardous substance to mention the hazard classes or hazard categories concerned, replacing the earlier wording that required pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, EUH statements and a label-referral phrase for public-sale advertisements.

Paragraph 2 now applies specifically to advertisements that allow a member of the general public to conclude a purchase contract without first seeing the label, requiring only a mention of the type or types of hazard shown on the label, and adds a reference to Directive 97/7/EC of 20 May 1997 on distance contracts, whereas the earlier text required pictograms, signal words, hazard and EUH statements and a label-referral phrase for public-sale advertisements.

The former paragraph 3, barring advertisement statements that could not appear on the label or packaging, and paragraph 4, allowing omission of pictograms and signal words for non-visual advertisements, are absent from the later text shown.

Cited: Art. 48, v1 · Art. 48, v2

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in force 2024-12-10 MODIFIED§

Amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 32024R2865

applies from: unknown (the text changed beyond its dates, so no date that moved can be read as the application date)

dates removed: 1997-05-20

Sources disagree — the text comparison and the amending act's instructions found this change; the EU's own amendment metadata does not list it. All are shown; none is overruled.

The requirement for advertisements of hazardous substances shifted from mentioning hazard classes or categories to indicating hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and supplemental EUH statements from Annex II, with an added statement directing sale-to-the-general-public advertisements to note that the product label information should always be followed.

The requirement for advertisements of hazardous mixtures similarly changed from mentioning the type or types of hazard indicated on the label, and no longer contains the condition about a member of the general public concluding a contract without first seeing the label, instead requiring indication of the Annex II pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and supplemental EUH statements plus the same label-following statement for sales to the general public, and the reference to Directive 97/7/EC and its distance-contracts saving clause has been removed.

Two new paragraphs were added: one prohibiting advertisements from containing statements not permitted on the label or packaging under Article 25(4), and another allowing the hazard pictograms and signal words to be omitted from non-visual advertisements.

Cited: Art. 48, v1 · Art. 48, v2

text before / after, on the event page →