Chile GHS Status

The Ministry of Health in Chile published Decree 57, " Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Notification of Hazardous Substances and Mixtures", in the Official Journal on 9 February 2021. The regulation which implements the seventh revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 7), is subject to the following transition periods for implementation after publication in the Official Journal: 

  • For industrial chemicals, one year for substances and four years for mixtures. 
  • All other chemicals covered by the Regulation have a two-year period for substances and a six-year period for mixtures.

Local Adaptation of GHS: 

The following GHS building blocks have not yet been adopted in Chile:

  • Flammable gases: Category 1B and pyrophoric gas
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Desensitized explosive, all categories
  • Acute toxicity (oral, dermal and inhalation), Category 5
  • Skin irritation, Category 3
  • Serious eye damage, Subcategory 2B
  • Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure), Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic acute toxicity, Category 2 and 3

GHS Labelling Requirements:

In Chile, security labelling is regulated by Article 245 of Decree 57. The label mist be in Spanish. The label must contain the following elements in a clear and visible manner, in accordance with the provision of the Decree:

  • Product identifiers 
  • Hazard Pictograms 
  • Warning word
  • Hazard statement
  • Appropriate precautionary statements
  • Additional information

In addition, the name, address, and telephone number of the national supplier and the nominal quantity of the substance or mixture must be included on the label of the container or on the security label. 

Safety Data Sheets: 

The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) shall be compiled in accordance with the provision of Article 274 of Decree 57 and contain the 16 standard sections. It must be written in Spanish and is provided free of charge to the recipient, in paper and/or digital format, and must clearly and visibly state on each page the name of the substance or mixture as it appears on the label and the date of the updated version. The version number shall be included on the first page. Suppliers must update the SDS within a period of no more than 6 months when:

  • A new information on hazard classification or new information that may affect risk management measures become available; or 
  • A new restriction or prohibition is imposed in the national legislation 

GHS in Transport: 

The national transport of hazardous goods by road in Chile is regulated by Decree 40 of 21 July 2022, which makes explicit reference to the GHS and sections 3 and 5 of the Model Regulation. In 2021, the 21st revised edition of the UN Model Regulations was incorporated into Standard NCh 382 (Classification of Dangerous Goods). In accordance with the 20th revised edition of the UN Model Regulations, Standard NCh 20190 (Transport of Dangerous Good by Road: Hazard Identification Labels was amended in 2019. 

 

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ACF GHS Report