EU - Proposed Initiative on Revising the CLP Regulation

​For the implementation of the Green Deal, the chemical strategy for sustainability sets out a number of actions that require a targeted revision of the Regulation on the classification, labeling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation). Various options for revision will be analyzed in an impact assessment.

The impact assessment will consider a range of non-regulatory and regulatory measures compared to a baseline scenario which will take account of the rules and processes in place end of 2020, and under the assumption that the CLP regulation will be implemented as it stands.

The measures that will be examined through options with different ambition levels could include, for example:

- ​introduce new hazard classes (such as endocrine disruptors) and corresponding criteria

- introduce an obligation to provide information of some hazards on the label for products currently outside the scope of CLP

- clarify the obligations to classify mixtures and some complex substances

- introduce specific rules for online sales

- introduce the possibility to submit proposals for and set harmonized environmental and safety values for some substances

- require importers and downstream users to submit information on substance classified for physical effect or health hazards to poison centers and clarify obligations for distributors to submit such information, through an only representative or other means

- introduce a mandate for Commission to request ECHA to develop new harmonized classification and labelling ('CLH') dossiers

- allow multilingual fold-out labels

- introduce tailored labeling rules where there is not enough space on packaging

- introduce a prioritization mechanism for harmonizing the classification of certain chemicals.

- simplify and reduce unnecessary administrative costs

The feedback period will end until June 1, 2021.