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EU Regulation 2023/1542 – Update to CLP Classification of Hazardous Chemicals

Country: Germany · Effective: 01 Jun 2025 · Issued by: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) · Type: regulation

The European Chemicals Agency has issued an updated adaptation to the CLP Regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures) aligning EU chemical classification with the 9th revised edition of the UN Globally Harmonised System (GHS). Key updates include new hazard classifications for endocrine-disrupting substances, updated pictogram requirements for specific chemical categories, and revised concentration limits triggering hazard classification. Manufacturers, importers, and downstream users must update Safety Data Sheets and product labels by the enforcement date.

Summary

The European Chemicals Agency has issued an updated adaptation to the CLP Regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures) aligning EU chemical classification with the 9th revised edition of the UN Globally Harmonised System (GHS). Key updates include new hazard classifications for endocrine-disrupting substances, updated pictogram requirements for specific chemical categories, and revised concentration limits triggering hazard classification. Manufacturers, importers, and downstream users must update Safety Data Sheets and product labels by the enforcement date.

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