The Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine has published a draft resolution proposing amendments to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 539 of 10 May 2024 and Resolution No. 847 of 23 July 2024, which regulate the implementation of the Ukrainian UA CLP and UA REACH systems.
Proposed Changes to UA REACH
The draft resolution proposes amendments to Resolution No. 847, which approved the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products (UA REACH).
One of the key proposed changes is the extension of a transitional period provided for in Paragraph 2 of the Resolution. Instead of the current period of 1 year, it is proposed to establish a period of 42 months.
If adopted, this change could provide manufacturers, importers, and other supply chain participants with additional time to comply with the requirements related to substance registration under Ukrainian chemical safety legislation.
Proposed Changes to UA CLP
The draft resolution also proposes amendments to the Technical Regulation on Hazard Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemical Products (UA CLP), including:
- extension of certain transitional periods for substances and mixtures;
- clarification of deadlines for submitting hazard classification data and hazard information for chemical substances;
- postponement of deadlines for fulfilling certain regulatory obligations of economic operators;
- revision of the implementation schedule and requirements related to hazard communication for chemical products.
At present, these amendments remain in draft form and may be revised following the review and approval process.