What you need to know following the end of the transition period.
From June 2017 chemical mixtures placed on the market must comply with the CLP regulation, and therefore will have new labelling of hazards. As of June 2015, the CLP Regulation applied in full to mixtures which were placed on the market. To aid chemical suppliers in the transition to the new regulations there was a two-year derogation period which ended 1 June 2017. This derogation period meant that any mixtures which had been classified, labelled and packaged and placed on the market before June 2015 did not have to be recalled for re-labelling and re-packaging.
The CLP regulation has introduced a new set of hazard pictograms for consumers to follow as well as changes to the rules suppliers must follow when classifying a chemical.
It is important for consumers to understand the new hazard pictograms as they help to ensure those who are using the chemical know if it may cause harm to people or the environment. The packaging of a single chemical may contain more than one hazardous pictogram so it is important to understand the meaning of the different pictograms. The CLP hazard pictograms appear in the shape of a diamond with a distinctive red border and white background.