EU Parliament Adopts Provisional Agreement to Update the CLP Regulation

In a plenary session on 23 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted a provisional political agreement with the EU countries to update the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation. This revision aligns with the EU's broader Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, aiming to strengthen and simplify the legal framework for chemicals and promote a sustainable and competitive environment.

As part of the revision a delegated regulation implementing new hazard classes for chemicals and criteria for classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures entered into force on 20 April 2023.

Key highlights of the updated CLP regulation include:

• Mandatory uniform and adequate classification of all hazardous chemicals in the EU.

• Implementation of more accessible and understandable labels, including for products sold online.

• Improved identification and classification of hazardous chemicals to better communicate chemical hazards and address legal gaps and non-compliance issues.

The full text of the update can be found here.

Next Steps

The law is now set for adoption by the Council, followed by publication in the EU Official Journal. It will enter into force 20 days after publication, marking a significant increase in the level of consumer and the environment protection.