EU CLP
October 23, 2024 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemical Substances (CLP) Regulation Update
CLP updates modify the existing regulation to clarify rules and broaden scope
On October 14, the European Council adopted a new amendment to the regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP).
The CLP regulation amendment is an update of the existing 2008 EU legislation. The amendment clarifies the rules on labelling chemical substances, and adapts them to different forms of trade (such as online trade or bulk sales at refill stations).
The updated regulation clarifies that the CLP regulation also applies to online sales, including purchases in digital marketplaces, and sets out the scope of the regulation for harmonized classification of substances in all physical states.
It requires that most chemical products bear a physical label while the digital label may also be an option for suppliers. It also introduces measures to make the labels clearer and easier to read in particular for people with sight difficulties.
The regulation will enter into force 20 days after it is signed by the President of the European Council and published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Read the full text of the CLP amendment here. Read the press release announcement of the new amendment here.
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