The updated CLP Regulation entered into force on December 10, 2024
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced that the updated CLP Regulation about Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) has come into effect on December 10th. This updated legislation aims to enhance the safety of chemicals by providing clearer and more comprehensive information on the hazards associated with substances and mixtures.
Key changes introduced by the updated CLP Regulation include:
- Enhanced classification criteria: The regulation offers more specific guidelines for classifying mixtures and substances with multiple constituents, ensuring a more accurate assessment of their hazards.
- Strengthened role of grouping: By emphasizing the grouping of substances with similar properties, the CLP Regulation promotes a more consistent and harmonized approach to classification.
- Improved labelling: The updated rules require clearer and more informative labels for hazardous chemicals, including provisions for digital labels. This will help to ensure that workers and consumers have access to the information they need to handle chemicals safely.
- Enhanced information exchange: The revised regulation introduces changes to the information that must be submitted to and published on the Classification and Labelling Inventory. This will facilitate better access to data and improve transparency.
- Expanded role for EU institutions: The European Commission now has the authority to request ECHA or the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to propose harmonized classifications and labelling for specific substances.
- New rules for refill stations: The regulation includes specific requirements for the sale of chemicals at refill stations, ensuring that consumers can safely refill containers with hazardous substances.
- Clarified distributor responsibilities: Distributors now have clearer obligations regarding poison center notifications, helping to ensure that appropriate response measures are in place in case of accidents or incidents involving hazardous chemicals.
Distributors now have clearer obligations regarding Poison Center Notifications, provisions for digital labels, new rules for refill stations and more.
To ensure compliance with the new requirements, ECHA strongly encourages companies to review their substance portfolios and update their classifications accordingly. Besides this, companies that produce or import chemicals should also familiarize themselves with the revised CLP Regulation to understand their obligations under the new rules.
By implementing these changes, the EU aims to create a safer environment for workers, consumers, and the environment. Therefore, the updated CLP Regulation will contribute to a more harmonized approach to chemical safety across the European Union and beyond.
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Source: ECHA
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