2nd Workshop on Assessment of Alternative substances
Good decision making backed up with a robust Assessment of Alternative substances is key to avoiding unintended impacts on the European society triggered by the ban of a substance. EFCC wishes to engage with Member States, European Commission, ECHA, NGOs as well as experts to address the related complex questions and look for solutions. Join our second workshop coordinated by the Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group (DUCC) focusing on how to set up a body supporting the Assessment of Alternatives. The event will be live streamed on LinkedIn on on 24 April from 13:30 CET.
Rules on the new hazard classes under CLP are in force as of today
The rules on the new hazard classes under are in force as of 20 April 2023. For new substances on the market, companies need to comply with the new rules from 1 May 2025, whereas substances that have already been on the EU market, companies have until 1 November 2026 to comply. Separate transition times apply for mixtures. New hazard classes apply from 1 May 2026 to new mixtures, whereas companies have until 1 May 2028 to update the classification and labelling for existing mixtures. ECHA has published a new page on their website regarding the new hazard classes under CLP.
EFCC position on the revision of hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP)
Today EFCC submitted its position in reply to the public consultation on the European Commission proposal for the revision of EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP).
EFCC's joint position with DUCC on the revised CLP
EFCC together with other Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group (DUCC) members formulated its concerns about the new requirements of the revised Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP).
Proposal for a revision of the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) published
On 19 December 2022, the European Commission published the Proposal for a revision of the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) and introduced new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors and for chemicals that do not break down in the environment and can accumulate in living organisms. The new hazard classes under CLP will be introduced without amending the UN GHS framework which leads to a deviation of the EU framework from the global system of classification and labelling. EFCC warned that the international regulatory divergence will create obstacles to economic growth and global trade.
Commission Delegated Act amending the Regulation on Classification, labelling and packaging (CLP)
The draft CLP Delegated Act for new hazard classes was published on 20 September 2022 and the public commenting started. The consultation is open for feedback for 4 weeks, until 18 October.
