Important Update on CLP Regulation Chemical Safety Classifications
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened consultations for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) under the CLP Regulation for several substances. These consultations provide an opportunity for stakeholders to review and comment on proposed classifications for various hazard classes.
What is the CLP Regulation?
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ensures that hazards associated with chemical substances are consistently communicated across the European Union. This process is critical for maintaining safety standards and providing clear information about potential risks to human health and the environment through proper classification and labelling requirements.
Open CLP Regulation Consultations
The following substances are currently open for consultation under the CLP Regulation. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the specified hazard classes:
Recently Opened CLP Consultations
Aluminium Phosphide (EC: 244-088-0, CAS: 20859-73-8)
Hazard classes: Acute toxicity (inhalation, dermal, oral)
Consultation period: March 3, 2025 - May 2, 2025
Trimagnesium Diphosphide/Magnesium Phosphide (EC: 235-023-7, CAS: 12057-74-8)
Hazard classes: Acute toxicity (inhalation, dermal, oral)
Consultation period: March 3, 2025 - May 2, 2025
N,N-dicyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulphenamide (EC: 225-625-8, CAS: 4979-32-2)
Hazard classes: PBT/vPvB (Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic/very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative)
Consultation period: February 21, 2025 - April 22, 2025
2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate (EC: 247-979-2, CAS: 26761-45-5)
Hazard classes: Carcinogenicity
Consultation period: February 17, 2025 - April 18, 2025
Other Active CLP Regulation Consultations
Several other substances are also under review within the CLP Regulation framework, including:
Napropamide (ISO) - comprehensive evaluation of multiple hazard classes
Galaxolide (HHCB) - reproductive toxicity
Various glycidyl ethers - acute toxicity and reproductive toxicity
Resorcinol - endocrine disruption for human health
Sodium chlorite - multiple physical and health hazards
How to Participate in CLP Regulation Consultations
Stakeholders can submit:
General comments on substance identification, physicochemical properties, and data sources
Specific comments on the hazard classes open for consultation
Additional relevant data supporting or challenging the proposed CLP classifications
All comments must be submitted before the specified deadlines. Comments received after the deadline will not be included in the Response to Comments table and will not receive a response from the dossier submitter or the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC).
Important Notes on CLP Regulation Procedures
Consultations close at 23:59 Helsinki time (EET) on the specified end date
For substances with no current entry in Annex VI to CLP that are active in plant protection or biocidal products, all hazard classes with appropriate assessment are open for comment
For updates to existing entries in the CLP Regulation, only hazard classes with proposed amendments are open for comment
For more information on the CLP classification process or to view previous consultations, visit the Registry of CLH intentions.
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Stay Informed on CLP Regulation Updates
These CLP classifications play a crucial role in chemical safety management across industries. We encourage all stakeholders to participate in these consultations to ensure the most accurate hazard classifications are established under the CLP Regulation.
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