Classification of dangerous chemical substances

CLP Classification of dangerous chemical substances and preparation

The latest changes to CLP Classification include:

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.

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 618/2012 of 10 July 2012 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.

The new EU regulation, known as the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, came into force on January 20, 2009. Furthermore, this regulation is a directly applicable instrument of EU legislation, initiating a gradual transition to a new chemical classification and labeling system.

Transitional provisions – CLP

Until 1 December 2010, substances shall be classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC.

Until 1 June 2015, mixtures shall be classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with Directive 1999/45/EC.

From 1 December 2010 until 1 June 2015. Substances shall be classified in accordance with both Directive 67/548/EEC and this Regulation. They shall be labelled and packaged in accordance with this Regulation.

Substances classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC. And already placed on the market before 1 December 2010. Are not required to be relabelled and repackaged in accordance with this Regulation until 1 December 2012.

Mixtures classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with Directive 1999/45/EC. And already placed on the market before 1 June 2015. Are not required to be relabelled and repackaged in accordance with this Regulation until 1 June 2017.

Until 1 December 2011 a Member State may maintain any existing and more stringent classification. And labelling of substances entered into Part 3 of Annex VI to this Regulation

Entry into force

Titles II, III and IV shall apply in respect of substances from 1 December 2010 and in respect of mixtures from 1 June 2015.

CLP Regulation was amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 790/2009 (.pdf – 8,42 Mb) amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures: updated text of Part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP in the 30th and 31 ATP to Directive 67/548

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2009/2/EC of 15 January 2009 amending. For the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, for the 31st time. Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating. To the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2008/58/EC of 21 August 2008 amending. For the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, for the 30th time. Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification. Packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.

Guidance on the CLP Regulation

CLP Regulation is based on Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and implements the provisions of the GHS in the EU legal system. Guidelines on Regulation CLP contain information on how to meet the obligations imposed by CLP.

The document provides guidance on basic principles and procedures set out in regulation CLP. And for those producers or importers of certain specific articles downstream users, distributors). Who have basic knowledge of the current system of classification labeling and packaging.

The objective of this document is to provide detailed guidance on the application of the CLP criteria for physical, health and environmental hazards.