Retained EU Law SI 2008 United Kingdom

Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (UK CLP)

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Text with EEA relevance)

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Enforced by
HSE
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 5 of 51 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 46 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Manufacturer22 Distributor14 Any Person10 Trader1

Plus 4 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
Distributor — also bound by 182 other Acts
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.0 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.0 Regulated
  • Cooperate with supply chain partners on classification, labelling and packagingDistributor
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.2 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.2 Regulated
  • Use simplified labels for fuel gas cylinders — provide SDS for health infoDistributor
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.4 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.4 Regulated
  • Provide SDS to downstream users instead of labelling for certain hazardous substancesDistributor
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.5/division/1.5.2/division/1.5.2.4/division/1.5.2.4.2 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.5/division/1.5.2/division/1.5.2.4/division/1.5.2.4.2 Regulated
  • Include product identifier and hazard pictograms on inner packaging labelsDistributor
uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.3 uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.3 Regulated
  • Classify mixtures containing Category 1 ozone-depleting substancesManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.4 uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.4 Regulated
  • Use correct label elements for classified substances and mixturesDistributor
uri:annex/ii/division/1/division/1.2/division/1.2.5 uri:annex/ii/division/1/division/1.2/division/1.2.5 Regulated
  • Include systemic toxicity hazard statement for eye exposureManufacturer
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.10 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.10 Regulated
  • Put EUH210 safety-data-sheet statement on labels of qualifying mixturesDistributor
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.8 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.8 Regulated
  • Add EUH208 warning to labels for mixtures with sensitising substancesAny Person
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.3 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.3 Regulated
  • Use CEN standard EN 862 for child-resistant fastenings on non-reclosable packagesAny Person
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.2 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.2 Regulated
  • Ensure tactile warning devices meet EN ISO 11683Manufacturer
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.3 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.3 Regulated
  • Meet packaging and safety standards for single-use soluble laundry detergentAny Person
uri:annex/vi/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.2/division/1.1.2.3 uri:annex/vi/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.2/division/1.1.2.3 Regulated
  • Use correct concentration limits and M-factors when classifying mixturesManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/1/division/1.2/division/1.2.1 uri:annex/vi/division/1/division/1.2/division/1.2.1 Regulated
  • Apply minimum classification from GB mandatory classification listManufacturer
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/4/division/4.1 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/4/division/4.1 Regulated
  • Update your submission before selling changed mixturesManufacturer
s.003 Hazardous substances and mixtures and specification of hazard classes (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Classify hazardous substances and mixtures correctlyAny Person
s.004 General obligations to classify, label and package (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Classify, label and package hazardous substances and mixturesManufacturer
s.005 Identification and examination of available information on substances (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Identify and verify hazard information for chemical substancesManufacturer
s.006 Identification and examination of available information on mixtures (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Identify and evaluate hazard information for chemical mixturesManufacturer
s.007 Animal and human testing (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Avoid animal and human testing when classifying chemicalsManufacturer
s.009 Evaluation of hazard information for substances and mixtures (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Evaluate chemical hazard information for classificationManufacturer
s.010 Concentration limits and M-factors for classification of substances and mixtures (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Set specific concentration limits and M-factors for chemicalsManufacturer
s.012 Specific cases requiring further evaluation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Consider specific data during chemical classificationManufacturer
s.013 Decision to classify substances and mixtures (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Classify hazardous substances and mixturesManufacturer
s.015 Review of classification for substances and mixtures (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Review and update chemical classifications based on new informationManufacturer
s.017 General rules (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure hazardous substances have correct labels in EnglishDistributor
s.018 Product identifiers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Correctly identify chemical substances and mixtures on product labelsManufacturer
s.019 Hazard pictograms (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Include required hazard pictograms on chemical labelsAny Person
s.020 Signal words (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Use correct signal words on hazardous substance labelsManufacturer
s.021 Hazard statements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Use correct hazard statements on chemical labelsAny Person
s.022 Precautionary statements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Include correct precautionary statements on chemical labelsManufacturer
s.025 Supplemental information on the label (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Include supplemental hazard information on chemical labelsDistributor
s.028 Principles of precedence for precautionary statements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply precedence rules when selecting precautionary statementsAny Person
s.030 Updating information on labels (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Update product labels following changes in hazard classificationDistributor
s.031 General rules for the application of labels (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Label hazardous substances clearly and securelyAny Person
s.032 Location of information on the label (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure correct placement of safety information on labelsDistributor
s.033 Specific rules for labelling of outer packaging, inner packaging and single packaging (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Label hazardous chemical packaging correctly for transport and supplyManufacturer
s.035 Packaging (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Ensure hazardous substance packaging is secure and safeAny Person
s.036 Mandatory classification and labelling of substances (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Classify and label hazardous substances in line with mandatory GB listsManufacturer
s.038 Content of opinions and decisions for mandatory classification and labelling in the GB mandatory classification and labelling list ; accessibility of information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The Agency must provide detailed reasons for chemical classification opinionsStatutory regulator
s.040 Obligation to notify the Agency (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Notify the HSE when placing hazardous substances on the marketManufacturer
s.041 Agreed entries (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Agree on consistent substance classifications with other businessesManufacturer
s.042 The GB notification database (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The HSE must establish and maintain the GB notification databaseStatutory regulator
s.044 Helpdesk (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must maintain a helpdesk for chemical classification and labelling adviceStatutory regulator
s.047 Penalties for non-compliance (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Fail to comply with CLP classification, labelling or packaging dutiesAny Person
s.048 Advertisement (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Include hazard information in advertisements for dangerous substancesTrader
s.049 Obligation to maintain information and requests for information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Keep records of chemical classification and labelling for 10 yearsDistributor
s.059 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 from 1 June 2015 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide Safety Data Sheets and follow naming standards for hazardous chemicalsDistributor
s.annex i CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES Regulated
  • Cooperate with other suppliers to classify and label hazardous chemicalsDistributor
s.art038 GB mandatory classification and labelling list Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must maintain the GB mandatory classification and labelling listStatutory regulator
s.special rules for labelling and packaging of certa SPECIAL RULES FOR LABELLING AND PACKAGING OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES Regulated
  • Apply special CLP label warnings for hazardous substances and mixturesDistributor
89 other provisions — procedural and definitional
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.1 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.1
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/1.1.3.1 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/1.1.3.1
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/1.1.3.2 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/1.1.3.2
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/1.1.3.3 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/1.1.3.3
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/1.1.3.5 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/1.1.3.5
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.1 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.1
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.5 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.5
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.4/division/1.4.1 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.4/division/1.4.1
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.5/division/1.5.1/division/1.5.1.2 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.5/division/1.5.1/division/1.5.1.2
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.1
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.2 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.2
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.3 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.3
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.4 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.4
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.5 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.5
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.9 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.9
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.1/division/3.1.1.1 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.1/division/3.1.1.1
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.1/division/3.1.1.2 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.1/division/3.1.1.2
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.1/division/3.1.1.3 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.1/division/3.1.1.3
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.4/division/3.1.4.2 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.4/division/3.1.4.2
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.1 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.1
uri:annex/vi/division/2 uri:annex/vi/division/2
uri:annex/viii/part/a/division/3/division/3.1 uri:annex/viii/part/a/division/3/division/3.1
uri:annex/viii/part/a/division/5/division/5.1 uri:annex/viii/part/a/division/5/division/5.1
uri:annex/viii/part/a/division/5/division/5.3 uri:annex/viii/part/a/division/5/division/5.3
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/1/division/1.2 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/1/division/1.2
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/1/division/1.3 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/1/division/1.3
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.1 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.1
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.1 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.1
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.2 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.2
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.4/division/3.4.1 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.4/division/3.4.1
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.4/division/3.4.2 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.4/division/3.4.2
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.5/division/3.5.1 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.5/division/3.5.1
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.5/division/3.5.2 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.5/division/3.5.2
uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.6 uri:annex/viii/part/b/division/3/division/3.6
uri:annex/viii/part/c/division/1/division/1.1 uri:annex/viii/part/c/division/1/division/1.1
s.001 Purpose and scope (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Definitions (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Generating new information for substances and mixtures (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Cut-off values (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Specific rules for the classification of mixtures (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Classification of substances included in the classification and labelling inventory (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Derogations from labelling requirements for special cases (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Request for use of an alternative chemical name (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Principles of precedence for hazard pictograms (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Principles of precedence for hazard statements (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Exemptions from labelling and packaging requirements (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Report on communication on safe use of chemicals (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Procedure for mandatory classification and labelling where the EU Risk Assessment Committee publishes an opinion (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Scope (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Appointment of competent authorities and enforcement authorities and cooperation between authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Appointment of bodies responsible for receiving information relating to emergency health response (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Enforcement and reporting (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Tasks of the Agency (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Free movement clause (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Safeguard clause (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Adaptations to technical and scientific progress (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Committee procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.055 Amendments to Directive 67/548/EEC (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Amendments to Directive 1999/45/EC (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 from the entry into force of this Regulation (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 from 1 December 2010 (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Repeal (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Transitional provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.062 Entry into force (opens in a new tab)
s.annex ii para.1 This Annex consists of 5 parts:
s.annex ii para.2 Part 1 contains special rules for the labelling of certain...
s.annex i para.1 This annex sets out the criteria for classification in hazard...
s.annex iv para.1 This Annex sets out a matrix listing the recommended precautionary...
s.annex iv para.2 To provide flexibility in the application of precautionary phrases, combinations...
s.annex iv para.3 Notwithstanding Article 22 the precautionary statements that appear on labels...
s.annex iv para.4 Where square brackets […] appear around some text in a...
s.annex iv para.5 When a forward slash or diagonal mark [/] appears in...
s.annex iv para.6 When three full stops […] appear in a precautionary statement...
s.annex iv para.7 Where the text in column 5 indicates that a precautionary...
s.annex vii para.1 This Annex includes a table to assist translation of a...
s.annex vi para.1 Part 1 of this Annex provides an introduction to the...
s.annex vi para.2 Part 2 of this Annex lays down general principles for...
s.exercise of the delegation Exercise of the delegation
s.harmonised information relating to emergency healt HARMONISED INFORMATION RELATING TO EMERGENCY HEALTH RESPONSE AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
s.hazard pictograms HAZARD PICTOGRAMS
s.list of hazard statements, supplemental hazard inf LIST OF HAZARD STATEMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL HAZARD INFORMATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL LABEL ELEMENTS
s.list of precautionary statements LIST OF PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
s.mandatory classification and labelling for certain Mandatory classification and labelling for certain hazardous substances
s.procedure for mandatory classification and labelli Procedure for mandatory classification and labelling of substances where Article 37(1) does not apply
s.regulation making power Regulation making power
s.separate delegated acts for different delegated po Separate delegated acts for different delegated powers
s.the consent requirement The consent requirement
s.translation table from classification under direct Translation table from classification under Directive 67/548/EEC to classification under this Regulation
s.urgency procedure Urgency procedure

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