No L 68/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 19. 3. 96 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 26 February 1996 concerning the prohibition of pentachlorophenol (PCP) notified by Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/211/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a (4) thereof, Whereas: ) I. FACTS Pentachlorophenol Pentachlorophenol is a chemical substance obtained by a synthetic process which is recognized as being dangerous. PCP is dangerous for both man and the environment. Its classification and label- ling, harmonized at Community level in accordance with Council Directive 67/548/EEC ('), as last amended for the seventh time by Directive 92/32/EEC (%), relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances, are as follows: — classified as a Category 3 carcinogen, ie. a substance of concern to man because of a possible carcinogenic effect which, however, cannot be satisfactorily assessed given the infor- mation is available. Evidence is available from appropriate studies on animals but it is not sufficient to place the substance in the second category of carcinogens. Such a substance is labelled with the risk phrase ‘R 40: Possible risk of irreversible effects’, () OJ No 196, 16. 8. 1967, p. 1. () OJ No L 154, 5. 6. 1992, p. 1. — classified a very toxic by inhalation and labelled ‘R 26: Very toxic by inhalation’, — classified as toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed and labelled ‘R 24/25: Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed’, — classified as irritating to eyes, the respiratory system and skin and labelled ‘R 36/37/38: Irri- tating to eyes, respiratory system and skin’, — classified as dangerous for the environment and labelled ‘R 50: Very toxic to aquatic organisms’, — classified as dangerous for the environment and labelled ‘R 53: May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment’. On the basis of the three criteria of toxicity, persi- tence and bioaccumulation, PCP is included in List I of Council Directive 74/464/EEC of 4 May 1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (), as amended by Directive 91/692/EEC (¥). With the aim of eliminating pollution of the various parts of the aquatic environment which could be affected by discharges of PCP, limit values were fixed by Council Directive 86/280/EEC of 12 June 1986 on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC (%), as last amended by Directive 91/692/EEC. () OJ No L 129, 18. 5. 1976, p. 23. () OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 48. () OJ No L 181, 4. 7. 1986, p. 16.