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Aerosol Containers Ordinance In force Unlisted

Overview

Jurisdiction
Germany
Topic
-
Instrument type
Regulation
Reference number
gsgv_13
Valid from
1993-01-01
Valid to
1993-01-01
Modified date
2021-05-18
Listed at
Unlisted draft
Withdrawn at
-
Description
Regulates the safety requirements, conformity marking, and placing on the German market of new aerosol containers.

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Sources

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https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gsgv_13/xml.zip German Federal Law

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Rule sets

Label Effective
Metal containers up to 1,000 ml 2026-08-05 — 9999-12-31
Conditions:
  • Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “new aerosol packages”
  • Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “provision on the market”
Glass containers up to 150 ml 2026-08-05 — 9999-12-31
Conditions:
  • Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “new aerosol packages”
  • Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “provision on the market”
Protected glass containers from 150 to 220 ml 2026-08-05 — 9999-12-31
Conditions:
  • Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “new aerosol packages”
  • Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “provision on the market”
Plastic containers up to 150 ml 2026-08-05 — 9999-12-31
Conditions:
  • Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “new aerosol packages”
  • Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “provision on the market”
Plastic containers that do not form shards from 150 to 220 ml 2026-08-05 — 9999-12-31
Conditions:
  • Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “new aerosol packages”
  • Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “provision on the market”
Plastic containers that form shards up to 150 ml 2026-08-05 — 9999-12-31
Conditions:
  • Products contains No Linked Attribute Value “new aerosol packages”
  • Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “provision on the market”

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Obligations

Title Kind Rule set
Compliance with safety requirements Other -
Description:
Companies may make aerosol packages available on the market only if they comply with the safety requirements of Directive 75/324/EEC, as amended from time to time.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
New aerosol packages made available on the market
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
§ 3
Source excerpt:
Aerosolpackungen dürfen nur auf dem Markt bereitgestellt werden, wenn sie den Sicherheitsanforderungen der Richtlinie 75/324/EWG des Rates vom 20. Mai 1975 zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über Aerosolpackungen (ABl. EG Nr. L 147 S. 40) in der jeweils geltenden Fassung entsprechen.
Conformity marking and documentation Record Keeping -
Description:
Companies must affix the conformity marking to the aerosol package in addition to the markings required under Directive 75/324/EEC. This confirms compliance with the safety requirements and completion of the prescribed procedures. If certain provisions of the Annex are not applied, a copy of the relevant documentation must be kept available.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Aerosol packages made available on the market
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
§ 4 Nr. 1 Buchst. a–c
Source excerpt:
die Aerosolpackung zusätzlich zu den Kennzeichnungen gemäß den Artikeln 8 und 9a sowie dem Anhang der Richtlinie 75/324/EWG mit der Konformitätskennzeichnung nach § 5 Abs. 1 und 2 versehen ist, wodurch der für das Inverkehrbringen der Aerosolpackung Verantwortliche bestätigt, dass a) die Aerosolpackung den Sicherheitsanforderungen des § 3 entspricht, b) die in Artikel 3 der Richtlinie 75/324/EWG vorgeschriebenen Verfahren nach dem Anhang der Richtlinie 75/324/EWG eingehalten sind und c) er eine Kopie der Unterlagen zur Verfügung hält, sofern er nach Durchführung geeigneter Versuche oder Analysen die Bestimmungen der Nummer 2.2 Buchstabe b und Nummer 2.3 Buchstabe b des Anhangs der Richtlinie 75/324/EWG nicht anwendet
German-language labelling Governance -
Description:
Companies must provide the labelling text in German.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
The labelling of aerosol packages
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
§ 4 Nr. 2
Source excerpt:
der Text der Etikettierung in deutscher Sprache abgefasst ist.
Visible affixing of the conformity marking Governance -
Description:
Companies must affix the conformity marking clearly visibly to each aerosol package.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Each aerosol package requiring the conformity marking
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
§ 5 Abs. 1
Source excerpt:
Die nach § 4 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 erforderliche Konformitätskennzeichnung muss auf jeder Aerosolpackung deutlich sichtbar angebracht sein.
Avoidance of confusing marks Governance -
Description:
Companies must not use signs or inscriptions on aerosol packages that could be confused with the “3” (inverted epsilon) mark.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Aerosol packages
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
§ 5 Abs. 3
Source excerpt:
Es dürfen auf der Aerosolpackung keine Zeichen oder Aufschriften verwendet werden, die zu Verwechslungen mit dem Zeichen "3" führen können.

Measures

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Penalties

Description Kind Rule set
A person who intentionally or negligently makes an aerosol package available on the market contrary to § 4 no. 2 commits an administrative offence within the meaning of section 28(1) no. 7(a) of the Product Safety Act. Other -
Responsible authority:
-
Source reference:
§ 6
Source excerpt:
Ordnungswidrig im Sinne des § 28 Absatz 1 Nummer 7 Buchstabe a des Produktsicherheitsgesetzes handelt, wer vorsätzlich oder fahrlässig entgegen § 4 Nr. 2 eine Aerosolpackung auf dem Markt bereitstellt.

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