Section 1: General measures and implementing provisions.

In the interests of health and safety at work, the manufacture, offering for sale, sale, import, transfer for any purpose whatsoever and use of substances and mixtures dangerous to workers may be limited, regulated or prohibited. Such limitations, regulations or bans may be established even where the use of these substances and preparations is carried out by the employer himself or by self-employed workers.

Decrees in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the employers’ and employees’ professional organisations concerned, shall determine the measures for implementing this chapter and may, in particular, organise special procedures where there is an urgent need to suspend the marketing or use of dangerous substances and mixtures, and lay down the arrangements for compensating workers suffering from ailments caused by these products.