The 26/06/2020 was published in the EU regulation 2020/878 amending annex II of EC regulation 1907/2006 (CLP)
Annex II to regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 lays down the requirements for the compilation of safety data sheets, which are used to provide information on chemical substances and mixtures in the Eu.
The Commission has decided to amend Annex II to CLP as:
- From 1 January 2020 is covered by the regulation (EU) 2018/1881 amending annexes I, III and VI to XII to regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006; introducing specific requirements for the nano-forms of the substances. Information concerning these requirements should be included in safety data sheets;
- The Union has confirmed its intention to integrate the criteria GHS into Eu law. The GHS developed within the framework of the United Nations, defines criteria, internationally harmonised classification and labelling of chemicals, and standards on safety data sheets.
- Annex VIII to regulation (EC) no. 1272/2008 of the european Parliament and of the Council(3) will, among other things, the possibility of indicating the unique identifier of the formula only in the safety data sheet with regards to the hazardous mixtures provided for the use at industrial sites. For certain mixtures are not packed, this annex will require also return the unique identifier of the formula in the safety data sheet.
- For substances and mixtures with properties of interference with the endocrine system, has been identified a series of specific requirements for safety data sheets.
- Specific concentration limits, factors, multipliers and estimates of acute toxicity, established in accordance with regulation (EC) no. 1272/2008, are relevant information for the safe use of substances and mixtures, and should therefore be indicated in the safety data sheet, if available.
This regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the official Journal of the european Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2021.
Require economic operators that have already been compiled safety data sheet to update them immediately in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, them would require to support a disproportionate burden. By way of derogation from article 3, the safety data sheets that do not comply with the annex to this regulation, but in compliance with the Regulation (EU) 2015/830) may continue to be provided until 31 December 2022.