Labelling of chemicals

Introduction

An international globally harmonised system for classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) has been available since 2003. In Europe, the CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) Regulation implements this system in the workplace and for consumers. The Regulation was published in 2008 and has gradually been applied. The transition period with the pre-existing European system ended in 2015.After explaining the use of labelling, this article aims to present the scope of the GHS, its impact in Europe and the current European classification and labelling systems of chemicals.

Definitions

To alert users to the health and…