EU Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation on Harmonised Classification of Hazardous Substances Amending the CLP Regulation

2024-09-27 Reference source : WTO

CLP Harmonised Classification and Labelling CLH Hazardous chemicals WTO Classification Labelling and Packaging

On 25 September 2024, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) about a Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling, and packaging (CLP) of hazardous substances and mixtures. The Regulation updates Table 3 of Part 3 of Annex VI to the CLP Regulation by introducing and revising the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of 32 substances or groups of substances.

Updated Substances

These updates are based on scientific opinions from the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC), which reviewed data on several chemicals. The substances are listed in the table below.

Chemical Name (Added Entries)	CAS No
2-ethylhexanoic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol	85114-00-7
N-1-naphthylaniline; N-phenylnaphthalen-1-amine	90-30-2
Tetrairon tris(pyrophosphate); ferric pyrophosphate	10058-44-3
Ozone	10028-15-6
α,α'-propylenedinitrilodi-o-cresol	94-91-7
Dinitrogen oxide	10024-97-2
Barium chromate	10294-40-3
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract with CO₂	89997-63-7
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract with hydrocarbon solvents	89997-63-7
Barium bis[2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]toluen-4-sulphonate]; C.I. Pigment Red 53:1	5160-02-1
2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile; [DBDCB]	35691-65-7
9-octadecenoic acid (Z)-, sulfonated, potassium salts	68609-93-8
Bixlozone (ISO); 2-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4,4-dimethyl-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one	81777-95-9
2,3-epoxypropyl isopropyl ether	4016-14-2
Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate	2455-24-5
Trimethyl phosphate	512-56-1
Fluoroethylene	75-02-5
2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene	1514-82-5
2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one hydrochloride	26172-54-3
2,3-epoxypropyl o-tolyl ether	2210-79-9
Methyl oct-2-ynoate	111-12-6
Dinotefuran (ISO)	165252-70-0

Chemical Name (Replaced Entries)	CAS No
2-phenylpropene; α-methylstyrene98	98-83-9
Pethoxamid (ISO)	106700-29-2
Tetraphosphorus trisulphide	1314-85-8
1,1-dichloroethylene; vinylidene chloride	75-35-4
3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl isocyanate; isophorone di-isocyanate	4098-71-9
Folpet (ISO); N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide	133-07-3
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate	115-96-8
Chrysene	218-01-9
Phenylphosphine	638-21-1
Lead di(acetate)	301-04-2

The list of updates with details about hazard classes can be found here. The substances were flagged for potential hazards, such as carcinogenicity, environmental toxicity, or serious health risks, which require stricter regulation in the EU.

Consultation Process

The proposed changes were informed by public consultations managed by ECHA, where Member States and stakeholders provided feedback. Comments were taken into account in the final RAC opinions. Additionally, expert input was sought through the CARACAL group, which brings together Member States competent authorities responsible for REACH and CLP, as well as industry and regulatory stakeholders.

Main Objectives and Rationale

The main objectives of the amendments are:

To ensure the protection of human health and safety.
Strengthen the protection of the environment by tightening regulations on hazardous substances.
To facilitate the free movement of substances and mixtures in the EU by harmonising classifications at EU level.

Timeline for Adoption and Application

The Regulation is expected to be adopted in the fourth quarter of 2024. It will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU, probably in early 2025. A transition period of 18 months is included to allow companies time to adapt their labelling and packaging to the new requirements. However, suppliers will be able to voluntarily apply the new classifications once the regulation enters into force.

Next Steps and Stakeholder Involvement

Stakeholders are invited to submit comments on the draft Regulation within 60 days of its notification. The final regulation will be shaped by the feedback received during this consultation period to ensure that the amendments address industry concerns while maintaining high safety standards.

Further Resources

The full text of the Draft Commission Delegated Regulation is available here and the full list of substances is available here.

We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from WTO.

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