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On 28 November 2023, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a new batch of 6 Agency Opinions formally proposing mandatory classification and labelling (MCL) for the substances they contain. The Agency Opinions relate to substances for

On 5 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (CLP). The new measures will improve the protection of consumers

On 26 February 2024, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) announced the latest update of its PRIO tool. The update extends the tool's criteria to include the new hazard classes in the latest update of the EU Regulation for Classification, Labelling an

On 9 April 2024 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the new hazard classes in the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation will be included in the IUCLID software. From 29 April 2024, companies will be able to includ

In a plenary session on 23 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted a provisional political agreement with the EU countries to update the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation. This revision aligns with the EU's broader Chemical

In a move to align with EU standards, the Ukrainian government adopted the Technical Regulation for the Classification of Hazards, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Products on 10 May 2024. This decision is a significant step as Ukraine adopts the s

The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), in collaboration with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has announced significant amendments to the Ordinance on the Protection against Dan

The Department of Employment and Labour in South Africa has announced a new draft Regulation (Notice No. 50431) aimed at controlling exposure to Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCAs). These regulations will implement the 10th revised edition of the Global

On 24 July 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 "Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Rules" was officially published on the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information. This updated standard, which aligns wit

In April 2023, the European Commission introduced three new hazard classes under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. These new classifications aim to better protect human health and the environment by addressing specific haz

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 mix

On 15 November 2024, the Ukrainian Technical Regulation for the Classification of Hazards, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Products, adopted in May 2024, will enter into force. Certain provisions, specifically Section 3 and clauses 130-133 of Sect

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the updated Guidance on the Application of the CLP Criteria to reflect the latest regulatory developments and scientific advances. The revised guidance is now presented as a series of five separate d

On 19 November 2024, the Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) published proposed clarifications to the classification criteria for germ cell mutagenicity submitted by the Inform

The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, is the legal framework for the regulation of chemicals in the European Union (EU). It was adopted to enhance the protection of

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a Q&A document based on its webinar on new hazard classes under the CLP Regulation held on 21 November 2024. The document provides clarifications on the application of new classifications, including

At the CARACAL-54 meeting on 3 April 2025, the European Commission outlined its latest proposals to revise the REACH Regulation. These updates, forming part of the broader Chemicals Industry Package, are now open for public consultation until 25 Apri

On 9 April 2025, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine announced the development of an official CLP notification form to standardize the submission process for hazard classification and safety information of chemic

On 20 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has officially launched its redesigned Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory, which is now integrated into the Agency’s ECHA CHEM platform. This update provides clearer a