The CLP Revision has been published

After much discussion, negotiation and debate, the revision to the Chemical classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) Regulation was finally published on 20th November 2024 as Regulation (EU) 2024/2865. The new regulation makes significant changes to the rules on classification and labelling of chemicals and is being phased in over the next two years to allow suppliers time to adapt to the new requirements. Some of the key changes in the revised regulation are highlighted below.

Labelling

Many companies will be aware of the forthcoming changes to labels including new rules around font size, line spacing, text colour and more. There has been a lot of concern over the practicalities for complying with these new requirements, which will require major label redesigns for many companies. These new rules will come into force from 1 Jan 2027, as will changes to the components to be identified on labels.

There are, however, many other changes to the rules on labelling which will come into force 6 months earlier, from 1 July 2026. These include clarification of the obligation to include an EU/EEA supplier address on the label, new rules setting out deadlines for the updating of labels if the classification or labelling information changes, the use of fold out labels, and more.

Poison Centre Notifications

The revision clarifies obligations for distributors, re-labellers and re-branders of chemicals, requiring them to submit notifications themselves for products they are placing on the market unless they can demonstrate that the product has already been notified by the importer or downstream user. This obligation will apply from 1 January 2027.

Classification

There are also new rules and clarifications around the classification of multi-constituent substances (MOCS) and mixtures for properties of concern which come into force from 1 July 2026. The revised regulation also includes several measures for regulators to encourage the speedier adoption of harmonised classifications in future.

The revised regulation also includes new measures to adapt to our changing world, including provisions for digital labelling, rules for refill sales, and for advertising and distance sales.  

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