HEADINGS UNDER WHICH PARTICULARS ARE TO BE PROVIDED IN SAFETY DATA SHEETS
- Use 16 mandatory headings in Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Trader
UK Statutory Instrument
1994
United Kingdom
The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
9 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
1 of 9 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 8 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Distributor 4
- Any Person 4
- Trader 1
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- Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 2002 19 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 14 duties
- UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law) 2006 11 duties
- Electricity Act 1989 1989 9 duties
- The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 2011 9 duties
Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 duties
Traders also bound by 223 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 418 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 37 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 1974 31 duties
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.
Schedules
PARTICULARS TO BE SHOWN ON LABELS FOR SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY AND CERTAIN OTHER PREPARATIONS
- Label dangerous substances and preparations correctly for supply Any Person
Browse 36 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY
The equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 1(a) are those...
The non-equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 1(b) use the...
To determine the flash point of viscous liquids (paints, gums...
INDICATIONS OF DANGER AND SYMBOLS FOR SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY
CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS FOR PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY
The following preparations shall also be regarded as corrosive—
Schedule 3 para.1.1
Classification by the conventional method as irritant
Schedule 3 para.1.2
The following preparations shall be regarded as skin irritants—
The following preparations shall be regarded as eye irritants—
The following preparations shall be regarded as irritants for the...
Classification by the conventional method as carcinogenic
Classification by the conventional method as mutagenic
Classification by the conventional method as toxic for reproduction
Lower limits of concentration
Schedule 3 para.2.1
Schedule 3 para.2.2
Schedule 3 para.3.1
Schedule 3 para.3.2
Schedule 3 para.4.1
Schedule 3 para.4.2
Schedule 3 para.5.1
Schedule 3 para.5.2
Schedule 3 para.6.1
Schedule 3 para.6.2
Classification by the conventional method as toxic
Classification by the conventional method as harmful
Classification by the conventional method as corrosive
CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS FOR PREPARATIONS INTENDED TO BE USED AS PESTICIDES
Interpretation
Classification as very toxic, toxic or harmful
Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) intended to be used for brazing or soldering
PROVISIONS RELATING TO CHILD RESISTANT CLOSURES AND TACTILE WARNING DEVICES
MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN ENACTMENTS RELATING TO THE FLASH POINT OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
Classification of substances and preparations dangerous for supply
2 years imprisonment- Classify dangerous substances and preparations before supply Distributor
Advertisements for substances dangerous for supply
- Include hazard warnings in advertisements for dangerous substances Any Person
Packaging of substances and preparations dangerous for supply
- Ensure packaging for dangerous substances is secure and durable Distributor
Labelling of substances and preparations dangerous for supply
- Label dangerous substances and preparations correctly for supply Distributor
Particular labelling requirements for certain preparations
- Follow specific labelling rules for aerosols and certain preparations Any Person
Retention of classification data for substances and preparations dangerous for supply
- Keep records of chemical classification data for 3 years Any Person
Notification of the constituents of certain preparations dangerous for supply to the poisons advisory centre
- Notify the poisons advisory centre of hazardous product constituents Distributor
Browse 31 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation
Application of these Regulations
Application of these Regulations
Meaning of the approved supply list
Meaning of the approved supply list
Classification of substances and preparations dangerous for supply
Safety data sheets for substances and preparations dangerous for supply
Safety data sheets for substances and preparations dangerous for supply
Advertisements for substances dangerous for supply
Packaging of substances and preparations dangerous for supply
Labelling of substances and preparations dangerous for supply
Particular labelling requirements for certain preparations
Methods of marking or labelling packages
Methods of marking or labelling packages
Child resistant fastenings and tactile warning devices
Child resistant fastenings and tactile warning devices
Retention of classification data for substances and preparations dangerous for supply
Notification of the constituents of certain preparations dangerous for supply to the poisons advisory centre
Exemption certificates
Exemption certificates
Enforcement, civil liability and defence
Enforcement, civil liability and defence
Transitional provisions
Transitional provisions
Extension outside Great Britain
Extension outside Great Britain
Revocations and modifications
Revocations and modifications
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Health and Safety Executive
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