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The European CLP Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals and mixtures (No.1272/2008/EC) was published in 2008 and together with the European Regulation No. 1907/2006/EC, known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), are the two main European legislative pillars for the control and management of chemicals produced and used in the European Union (EU).
After 15 years of implementation of the CLP Regulation, the Regulation needed to be revised in order to broaden its scope and improve the levels of protection of human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals.
On 22.12.2023, after consultations that started in 2020, the proposal to revise the CLP Regulation was adopted by the European Commission. The new Regulation updates the current legislation by clarifying the rules for the classification and labelling of chemicals, establishing additional provisions concerning the advertising and placing on the market of chemicals sold online as well as new procedures for the sale of chemicals in bulk.
The scope of the revised Regulation introduces new and improves existing provisions and legal procedures including, among others, the following. [*]New rules on the use of fold-out labels; [*]The possibility of digital labelling, providing clearer information on the risks associated with chemicals placed on the EU market and direct access to the full information on each product via an electronic label. Electronic/digital labelling will be provided as an additional option for those who wish to have more detailed information on the risks of a product. [*]Provide clarification on the provisions concerning online sales of chemicals. The new provisions clearly define the precise labelling information to be provided in advertisements for chemicals placed on the market through distance sales, including purchases made through digital online platforms (e.g. Ebay, Amazon, etc.) and other department stores and DIY. [*]Establish new rules for chemicals placed on the market in bulk through refill stations to reduce packaging waste and to minimise the risks associated with the purchase of such products (overfilling of products, risks of contamination and unwanted use by children). [*] Defining new hazard classes to increase the protection of human health and the environment from harmful chemicals, with a ban on endocrine disrupters and other substances implicated in carcinogenesis. [*]Accelerate the risk assessment procedures for chemicals with a view to creating an integrated and more coordinated approach to addressing and managing the risks associated with chemicals. [/LIST]
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