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Document 31998L0024
Exposure to chemical agents
It sets out minimum requirements throughout the European Union (EU) for protecting workers from risks to their safety and health arising, or likely to arise, from the effects of chemical agents present at the workplace or as a result of any work activity involving those agents.
Scope
Employers’ obligations
Bans
The directive bans the production, manufacture and use of certain chemicals. These are listed in Annex III. Exemptions are allowed under certain circumstances such as scientific research and testing. In such cases, employers must provide the authorities with information, such as the quantities to be used and the number of workers likely to be involved.
Health monitoring
EU Member States must arrange appropriate health monitoring for workers whose health may be at risk. Individual health and exposure records are required.
Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
Directive 2014/27/EU amends Directive 98/24/EC (and several other directives), bringing it into line with the new system laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 for classifying, labelling and packaging substances and mixtures (see summary). This identifies hazardous chemicals and informs users of the related risks through standard symbols and wording on packaging labels and safety data sheets.
Reporting
Member States must report to the European Commission every 5 years on the implementation of the various measures covered by the directive.
Delegated acts
For further information, see:
Council Directive 98/24/EC of 7 April 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (fourteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, pp. 11–23).
Successive amendments to Directive 98/24/EC have been incorporated in the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, pp. 1–1355).
See consolidated version.
Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version) (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, pp. 50-76). Text republished in corrigendum (OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, pp. 23–34).
See consolidated version.
Council Directive 92/58/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the minimum requirements for the provision of safety and/or health signs at work (ninth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 245, 26.8.1992, pp. 23–42).
See consolidated version.
Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, pp. 1–8).
See consolidated version.
last update 16.12.2021