1.A substance or mixture classified as hazardous and contained in packaging shall bear a label including the following elements:
(a)the name, address and telephone number of the supplier(s);
(b)the nominal quantity of the substance or mixture in the package made available to the general public, unless this quantity is specified elsewhere on the package;
(c)product identifiers as specified in Article 18;
(d)where applicable, hazard pictograms in accordance with Article 19;
(e)where applicable, signal words in accordance with Article 20;
(f)where applicable, hazard statements in accordance with Article 21;
(g)where applicable, the appropriate precautionary statements in accordance with Article 22;
(h)where applicable, a section for supplemental information in accordance with Article 25.
2.The label shall be written in [F1English].
Suppliers may use more languages on their labels than [F2English], provided that the same details appear in all languages used.
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1.The label shall include details permitting the identification of the substance or mixture (hereinafter referred to as ‘product identifiers’).
The term used for identification of the substance or mixture shall be the same as that used in the safety data sheet drawn up in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (hereinafter referred to as ‘safety data sheet’), without prejudice to Article 17(2) of this Regulation.
2.The product identifier for a substance shall consist of at least the following:
(a)if the substance is included in [F3the GB mandatory classification and labelling list], a name and an identification number as given therein;
(b)if the substance is not included in [F4 the GB mandatory classification and labelling list], but appears in the [F4GB notification database], a name and an identification number as given therein;
(c)if the substance is not included in [F5the GB mandatory classification and labelling list nor the GB notification database], the number provided by the CAS (hereinafter referred to as ‘the CAS number’), together with the name set out in the nomenclature provided by the IUPAC (hereinafter referred to as ‘the IUPAC Nomenclature’), or the CAS number together with another international chemical name(s); or
(d)if the CAS number is not available, the name set out in the IUPAC Nomenclature or another international chemical name(s).
Where the name in the IUPAC nomenclature exceeds 100 characters, one of the other names (usual name, trade name, abbreviation) referred to in section 2.1.2 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 may be used provided that the notification in accordance with Article 40 includes both the name set out in the IUPAC Nomenclature and the other name used.
3.The product identifier for a mixture shall consist of both of the following:
(a)the trade name or the designation of the mixture;
(b)the identity of all substances in the mixture that contribute to the classification of the mixture as regards acute toxicity, skin corrosion or serious eye damage, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory or skin sensitisation, specific target organ toxicity (STOT) or aspiration hazard.
Where, in the case referred to in (b), that requirement leads to the provision of multiple chemical names, a maximum of four chemical names shall suffice, unless more than four names are needed to reflect the nature and the severity of the hazards.
The chemical names selected shall identify the substances primarily responsible for the major health hazards which have given rise to the classification and the choice of the corresponding hazard statements.
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F3Words in Art. 18(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 18(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 18(2)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
1.The label shall include the relevant hazard pictogram(s), intended to convey specific information on the hazard concerned.
2.Subject to Article 33, hazard pictograms shall fulfil the requirements laid down in section 1.2.1 of Annex I and in Annex V.
3.The hazard pictogram relevant for each specific classification is set out in the tables indicating the label elements required for each hazard class in Annex I.
1.The label shall include the relevant signal word in accordance with the classification of the hazardous substance or mixture.
2.The signal word relevant for each specific classification is set out in the tables indicating the label elements required for each hazard class in Parts 2 to 5 of Annex I.
3.Where the signal word ‘Danger’ is used on the label, the signal word ‘Warning’ shall not appear on the label.
1.The label shall include the relevant hazard statements in accordance with the classification of the hazardous substance or mixture.
2.The hazard statements relevant for each classification are set out in the tables indicating the label elements required for each hazard class in Parts 2 to 5 of Annex I.
3.Where a substance is included in [F6the GB mandatory classification and labelling list], the hazard statement relevant for each specific classification covered by the entry F7... shall be used on the label, together with the hazard statements referred to in paragraph 2 for any other classification not covered by that entry.
4.The hazard statements shall be worded in accordance with Annex III.
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F6Words in Art. 21(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 22 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(d)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 21(3) omitted (1.11.2022) by virtue of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1037), regs. 1(2), 7(2)
1.The label shall include the relevant precautionary statements.
2.The precautionary statements shall be selected from those set out in the tables in Parts 2 to 5 of Annex I indicating the label elements for each hazard class.
3.The precautionary statements shall be selected in accordance with the criteria laid down in Part 1 of Annex IV taking into account the hazard statements and the intended or identified use or uses of the substance or the mixture.
4.The precautionary statements shall be worded in accordance with Part 2 of Annex IV.
The specific provisions on labelling laid down in section 1.3 of Annex I shall apply in respect of the following:
transportable gas cylinders;
gas containers intended for propane, butane or liquefied petroleum gas;
aerosols and containers fitted with a sealed spray attachment and containing substances or mixtures classified as presenting an aspiration hazard;
metals in massive form, alloys, mixtures containing polymers, mixtures containing elastomers;
explosives, as referred to in section 2.1 of Annex I, placed on the market with a view to obtaining an explosive or pyrotechnic effect[F8;]
[F9substances or mixtures classified as corrosive to metals but not classified as skin corrosion or as serious eye damage (Category 1).]
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F8Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 487/2013 of 8 May 2013 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).
F9Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/918 of 19 May 2016 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).
1.The manufacturer, importer or downstream user of a substance in a mixture may submit a request to the Agency to use an alternative chemical name which refers to that substance in a mixture either by means of a name that identifies the most important functional chemical groups or by means of an alternative designation, where the substance meets the criteria set out in Part 1 of Annex I and where he can demonstrate that disclosure on the label or in the safety data sheet of the chemical identity of that substance puts the confidential nature of his business, in particular his intellectual property rights, at risk.
2.Any request referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be made in the format [F10specified by the Agency. The Agency may require the request to] be accompanied by a fee.
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A reduced fee shall be set for SMEs.
3.The Agency may require further information from the manufacturer, importer or downstream user making the request if such information is necessary to take a decision. If the Agency raises no objection within six weeks of the request or the receipt of further required information, the use of the requested name shall be deemed to be allowed.
[F124.If the Agency does not accept the request, the manufacturer, importer or downstream user may ask the Agency to review its decision.]
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6.Where new information shows that an alternative chemical name used does not provide sufficient information for necessary health and safety precautions to be taken at the workplace and to ensure that risks from handling the mixture can be controlled, the Agency shall review its decision on the use of that alternative chemical name. The Agency may withdraw its decision or amend it by a decision specifying which alternative chemical name is allowed to be used. If the Agency withdraws or amends its decision, the [F14manufacturer, importer or downstream user may ask the Agency to review the withdrawal or amendment.]
7.Where the use of an alternative chemical name has been allowed, but the classification of the substance in a mixture for which the alternative name is used no longer meets the criteria set out in section 1.4.1 of Annex I, the supplier of that substance in a mixture shall use the product identifier for the substance in accordance with Article 18 on the label and in the safety data sheet, and not the alternative chemical name.
8.For substances, whether on their own or in a mixture, where a justification in accordance with Article 10(a)(xi) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 regarding information referred to in Article 119(2)(f) or (g) of that Regulation has been accepted as valid by the Agency, the manufacturer, importer or downstream user may use on the label and in the safety data sheet a name that will be made publicly available over the Internet. For those substances in a mixture for which Article 119(2)(f) or (g) of that Regulation no longer applies, the manufacturer, importer or downstream user may submit a request to the Agency to use an alternative chemical name as provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article.
9.Where the supplier of a mixture, before 1 June 2015, has demonstrated under Article 15 of Directive 1999/45/EC that the disclosure of the chemical identity of a substance in a mixture puts the confidential nature of his business at risk, he can continue to use the agreed alternative name for the purposes of this Regulation.
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F10Words in Art. 24(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Words in Art. 24(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F12Art. 24(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
1.Statements shall be included in the section for supplemental information on the label where a substance or mixture classified as hazardous has the physical properties or health properties referred to in sections 1.1 and 1.2 of Annex II.
The statements shall be worded in accordance with sections 1.1 and 1.2 of Annex II and Part 2 of Annex III.
Where a substance is included in [F15the GB mandatory classification and labelling list], any supplemental hazard statements given therein for the substance shall be included in the supplemental information on the label.
2.A statement shall be included in the section for supplemental information on the label where a substance or mixture classified as hazardous falls within the scope of [F16Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009].
The statement shall be worded in accordance with Part 4 of Annex II and Part 3 of Annex III to this Regulation.
3.The supplier may include supplemental information in the section for supplemental information on the label other than that referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, provided that that information does not make it more difficult to identify the label elements referred to in Article 17(1) (a) to (g) and that it provides further details and does not contradict or cast doubt on the validity of the information specified by those elements.
4.Statements such as ‘non-toxic’, ‘non-harmful’, ‘non-polluting’, ‘ecological’ or any other statements indicating that the substance or mixture is not hazardous or any other statements that are inconsistent with the classification of that substance or mixture shall not appear on the label or packaging of any substance or mixture.
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6.Where a mixture contains any substance classified as hazardous, it shall be labelled in accordance with Part 2 of Annex II.
The statements shall be worded in accordance with Part 3 of Annex III and shall be placed in the supplemental information section of the label.
The label shall also include the product identifier referred to in Article 18 and the name, address and telephone number of the supplier of the mixture.
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F15Words in Art. 25(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F16Words in Art. 25(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F17Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 286/2011 of 10 March 2011 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).
F18Art. 25(7) omitted (31.12.2023 in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (Amendment and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1344), reg. 2(2)
F19Art. 25(8) omitted (31.12.2023 in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (Amendment and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1344), reg. 2(2)
1.Where the classification of a substance or mixture would result in more than one hazard pictogram on the label, the following rules of precedence shall apply to reduce the number of hazard pictograms required:
(a)if the hazard pictogram ‘GHS01’ applies, the use of the hazard pictograms ‘GHS02’ and ‘GHS03’ shall be optional, except in cases where more than one of these hazard pictograms are compulsory;
(b)if the hazard pictogram ‘GHS06’ applies, the hazard pictogram ‘GHS07’ shall not appear;
(c)if the hazard pictogram ‘GHS05’ applies, the hazard pictogram ‘GHS07’ shall not appear for skin or eye irritation;
(d)if the hazard pictogram ‘GHS08’ applies for respiratory sensitisation, the hazard pictogram ‘GHS07’ shall not appear for skin sensitisation or for skin and eye irritation[F20;]
[F21(e ) if the hazard pictogram ‘ GHS02 ’ or ‘ GHS06 ’ applies, the use of the hazard pictogram ‘ GHS04 ’ shall be optional.]
2.Where the classification of a substance or mixture would result in more than one hazard pictogram for the same hazard class the label shall include the hazard pictogram corresponding to the most severe hazard category for each hazard class concerned.
For substances that are included in [F22the GB mandatory classification and labelling list] and also subject to classification pursuant to Title II, the label shall include the hazard pictogram corresponding to the most severe hazard category for each relevant hazard class.
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F20Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 286/2011 of 10 March 2011 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).
F21Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 286/2011 of 10 March 2011 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).
F22Words in Art. 26(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(f)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
If a substance or mixture is classified within several hazard classes or differentiations of a hazard class, all hazard statements resulting from the classification shall appear on the label, unless there is evident duplication or redundancy.
1.Where the selection of the precautionary statements results in certain precautionary statements being clearly redundant or unnecessary given the specific substance, mixture or packaging, such statements shall be omitted from the label.
2.Where the substance or mixture is supplied to the general public, one precautionary statement addressing the disposal of that substance or mixture as well as the disposal of packaging shall appear on the label, unless not required under Article 22.
In all other cases, a precautionary statement addressing disposal shall not be required, where it is clear that the disposal of the substance or mixture or the packaging does not present a hazard to human health or the environment.
3.Not more than six precautionary statements shall appear on the label, unless necessary to reflect the nature and the severity of the hazards.
1.Where the packaging of a substance or a mixture is either in such a shape or form or is so small that it is impossible to meet the requirements of Article 31 for a label F23..., the label elements in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 17(2) shall be provided in accordance with section 1.5.1 of Annex I.
2.If the full label information cannot be provided in the way specified in paragraph 1 the label information may be reduced in accordance with section 1.5.2 of Annex I.
3.When a hazardous substance or mixture referred to in Part 5 of Annex II is supplied to the general public without packaging it shall be accompanied by a copy of the label elements in accordance with Article 17.
4.For certain mixtures classified as hazardous to the environment, exemptions to certain provisions on environmental labelling or specific provisions in relation to environmental labelling may be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 53, where it can be demonstrated that there would be a reduction in the environmental impact. Such exemptions or specific provisions are defined in Part 2 of Annex II.
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5.The [F25Secretary of State or a Devolved Authority] may request the Agency to prepare and submit to it further draft exemptions from labelling and packaging requirements.
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F23Words in Art. 29(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 26(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F24Art. 29(4a) omitted (31.12.2023 in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (Amendment and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1344), reg. 2(3)
1.The supplier shall ensure that the label is updated, without undue delay, following any change to the classification and labelling of that substance or mixture, where the new hazard is more severe or where new supplemental labelling elements are required under Article 25, taking into account the nature of the change as regards the protection of human health and the environment. Suppliers shall cooperate in accordance with Article 4(9) to complete the changes to the labelling without undue delay.
2.Where labelling changes are required other than those referred to in paragraph 1, the supplier shall ensure that the label is updated within 18 months.
3.The supplier of a substance or a mixture within the scope of [F26Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 or Regulation (EC) No 528/2012] shall update the label in accordance with those [F27Regulations].
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1.Labels shall be firmly affixed to one or more surfaces of the packaging immediately containing the substance or mixture and shall be readable horizontally when the package is set down normally.
2.The colour and presentation of any label shall be such that the hazard pictogram stands out clearly.
3.The label elements referred to in Article 17(1) shall be clearly and indelibly marked. They shall stand out clearly from the background and be of such size and spacing as to be easily read.
4.The shape, colour and the size of a hazard pictogram as well as the dimensions of the label shall be as set out in section 1.2.1 of Annex I.
5.A label shall not be required when the label elements referred to in Article 17(1) are shown clearly on the packaging itself. In such cases, the requirements of this Chapter applicable to a label shall be applied to the information shown on the packaging.
1.The hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements shall be located together on the label.
2.The supplier may decide the order of the hazard statements on the label. However, subject to paragraph 4, all hazard statements shall be grouped on the label by language [F28, where languages other than English are used].
The supplier may decide the order of the precautionary statements on the label. However, subject to paragraph 4, all precautionary statements shall be grouped on the label by language [F28, where languages other than English are used].
3.Groups of hazard statements and groups of precautionary statements referred to in paragraph 2 shall be located together on the label by language [F29, where languages other than English are used].
4.The supplemental information shall be placed in the supplemental information section referred to in Article 25, and shall be located with the other label elements specified in Article 17(1)(a) to (g).
5.In addition to its use in hazard pictograms, colour may be used on other areas of the label to implement special labelling requirements.
6.Label elements resulting from the requirements provided for in other [F30retained EU law] shall be placed in the section for supplemental information on the label referred to in Article 25.
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F28Word in Art. 32(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 28(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
1.Where a package consists of an outer and an inner packaging, together with any intermediate packaging, and the outer packaging meets labelling provisions in accordance with the rules on the transport of dangerous goods, the inner and any intermediate packaging shall be labelled in accordance with this Regulation. The outer packaging may also be labelled in accordance with this Regulation. Where the hazard pictogram(s) required by this Regulation relate to the same hazard as in the rules for the transport of dangerous goods, the hazard pictogram(s) required by this Regulation need not appear on the outer packaging.
2.Where the outer packaging of a package is not required to meet labelling provisions in accordance with rules on the transport of dangerous goods, both the outer and any inner packaging, including any intermediate packaging, shall be labelled in accordance with this Regulation. However, if the outer packaging permits the inner or intermediate packaging labelling to be clearly seen, the outer packaging need not be labelled.
3.Single packages that meet the labelling provisions in accordance with the rules on the transport of dangerous goods shall be labelled both in accordance with this Regulation and the rules on the transport of dangerous goods. Where the hazard pictogram(s) required by this Regulation relate to the same hazard as in rules on the transport of dangerous goods, the hazard pictogram(s) required by this Regulation need not appear.
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