CLP & GHS

CLP & GHS Regulations

CLP is the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. This Regulation aligns previous EU legislation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals to the GHS (Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals). Its main objectives are to facilitate international trade in chemicals and to maintain the existing level of protection of human health and environment. The GHS is a United Nations system to identify hazardous chemicals and to inform users about these hazards through standard symbols and phrases on the packaging labels and through safety data sheets (SDS).

The CLP Regulation was published in the Official Journal 31 December 2008 and entered into force on 20 January 2009. The deadline for substance classification according to the new rules was 1 December 2010. For mixtures, the deadline was 1 June 2015. All labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) produced since this date must be in line with CLP.

The CLP regulations can be accessed here http://echa.europa.eu/legislation/classification_legislation_en.asp

And GHS
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html

 

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