Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation)

Overview

The Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP) aligns EU chemicals regulation with the UN Globally Harmonized System (GHS). It requires manufacturers, importers, and downstream users to classify substances and mixtures according to hazard classes (physical, health, environmental), label them with standardized hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements (H-statements), and precautionary statements (P-statements), and package them safely. The regulation also establishes notification requirements to the classification and labelling inventory maintained by ECHA. Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 applies from 20 January 2009 with phased deadlines.

This eu regulation (32008R1272) is part of the EU’s legal framework governing chemicals. EU chemicals regulation governs the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemical substances to protect human health and the environment.

Type: EU Regulation

CELEX Number: 32008R1272

Date of Effect: See the official publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Key Provisions

Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation) establishes the core legal framework in this field. For specific provisions, articles, and implementing measures, consult the full text on EUR-Lex.

Significance

This legislation represents a key component of EU law in the area of chemicals. It reflects the EU’s approach to harmonization and regulatory policy within the internal market framework.