25.6.73 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 167/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 21 May 1973 amending the Directive of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (73146/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro- pean Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parlia- ment; Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee; Whereas Article 2 of the Council Directive of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (1), as last amended by the Directive of 22 March 1971 (2), classifies flammable liquids by their flash point; whereas in the current absence of specification of the methods used for determining the flash point, it appears advisable to adopt the same methods of analysis as those already laid down in the inter- national agreements on the transport of dangerous goods; Whereas technical progress necessitates a rapid adaptation of the technical requirements laid down by the Directives on dangerous substances and prep- " arations; whereas, to facilitate the introduction of the necessary measures, a system should be set up (1) OJ No 195, 16. 8. 1967, p. 1. () O] No L 74, 29. 3. 1971, p. 15. providing for close collaboration between the Mem- ber States and the Commission by means of a Com- mittee for the adaptation, in the light of technical progress, of the Directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in dangerous substances and prep- arations; Whereas Annex I of the Council Directive of 27 June 1967 contains a list of dangerous substances classi- fied by the atomic number of the element most characteristic of their properties, and the methods for labelling each substance in the form of a reference to Annexes II, III and IV; Whereas examination of the list of dangerous sub- stances has revealed that adaptation is necessary in the light of the latest scientific and technical knowl- edge; whereas it has been pointed out furthermore that the chemical formula or designation of several of the dangerous substances is not set down ac- curately; whereas this list should therefore be recti- fied; Whereas it would appear mecessary to annex a descriptive list of the particular risks involved; HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 The Council Directive of 27 June 1967 shall be amended according to the Articles below.