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Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 2002 19 duties
UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law) 2006 11 duties
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Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 397 duties
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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

s.003

Hazardous substances and mixtures and specification of hazard classes

Classify hazardous substances and mixtures correctly Any Person

s.004

General obligations to classify, label and package

2 years imprisonment

Classify, label and package hazardous substances and mixtures Manufacturer

s.005

Identification and examination of available information on substances

Identify and verify hazard information for chemical substances Manufacturer

s.006

Identification and examination of available information on mixtures

Identify and evaluate hazard information for chemical mixtures Manufacturer

s.007

Animal and human testing

Avoid animal and human testing when classifying chemicals Manufacturer

s.009

Evaluation of hazard information for substances and mixtures

Evaluate chemical hazard information for classification Manufacturer

s.010

Concentration limits and M-factors for classification of substances and mixtures

Set specific concentration limits and M-factors for chemicals Manufacturer

s.012

Specific cases requiring further evaluation

Consider specific data during chemical classification Manufacturer

s.013

Decision to classify substances and mixtures

Classify hazardous substances and mixtures Manufacturer

s.015

Review of classification for substances and mixtures

Review and update chemical classifications based on new information Manufacturer

s.017

General rules

Ensure hazardous substances have correct labels in English Distributor

s.018

Product identifiers

Correctly identify chemical substances and mixtures on product labels Manufacturer

s.019

Hazard pictograms

2 years imprisonment

Include required hazard pictograms on chemical labels Any Person

s.020

Signal words

Use correct signal words on hazardous substance labels Manufacturer

s.021

Hazard statements

Use correct hazard statements on chemical labels Any Person

s.022

Precautionary statements

Include correct precautionary statements on chemical labels Manufacturer

s.025

Supplemental information on the label

Include supplemental hazard information on chemical labels Distributor

s.030

Updating information on labels

Update product labels following changes in hazard classification Distributor

s.031

General rules for the application of labels

Label hazardous substances clearly and securely Any Person

s.032

Location of information on the label

Ensure correct placement of safety information on labels Distributor

s.033

Specific rules for labelling of outer packaging, inner packaging and single packaging

2 years imprisonment

Label hazardous chemical packaging correctly for transport and supply Manufacturer

s.035

Packaging

2 years imprisonment

Ensure hazardous substance packaging is secure and safe Any Person

s.036

Mandatory classification and labelling of substances

Classify and label hazardous substances in line with mandatory GB lists Manufacturer

s.038

Content of opinions and decisions for mandatory classification and labelling in the GB mandatory classification and labelling list ; accessibility of information

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Agency must provide detailed reasons for chemical classification opinions Statutory regulator

s.040

Obligation to notify the Agency

Notify the HSE when placing hazardous substances on the market Manufacturer

s.041

Agreed entries

Agree on consistent substance classifications with other businesses Manufacturer

s.042

The GB notification database

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The HSE must establish and maintain the GB notification database Statutory regulator

s.044

Helpdesk

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

HSE must maintain a helpdesk for chemical classification and labelling advice Statutory regulator

s.047

Penalties for non-compliance

2 years imprisonment

Fail to comply with CLP classification, labelling or packaging duties Any Person

s.048

Include hazard information in advertisements for dangerous substances Trader

s.049

Obligation to maintain information and requests for information

Keep records of chemical classification and labelling for 10 years Distributor

s.059

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 from 1 June 2015

Provide Safety Data Sheets and follow naming standards for hazardous chemicals Distributor

s.annex i

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES

Cooperate with other suppliers to classify and label hazardous chemicals Distributor

s.art038

GB mandatory classification and labelling list

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

HSE must maintain the GB mandatory classification and labelling list Statutory regulator

Browse 56 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

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.special rules for labelling and packaging of certa

SPECIAL RULES FOR LABELLING AND PACKAGING OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES

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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Official guidance

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SVHCs overview - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
HSE enforcement guide (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Export chemicals - licences and special rules (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Hazardous substances (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Submitting chemicals information to the National Poisons Information Service (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Comply with UK REACH (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Chemical classification, labelling and packaging (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Application of COMAH (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Information on evaluation activity in 2025 (Article 54 reporting) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Exporting GB PIC-listed chemicals: Overview (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
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Health and Safety Executive

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