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Introductory Guidance on the CLP Regulation
CLP is Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures

LEGAL NOTICE This document contains guidance to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation). However, users are reminded that the text of the CLP Regulation is the only authentic legal reference and that the information in this documentdoes not constitute legal advice. The European Chemicals Agency does not accept any liability with regard to the contents of this document.

ISBN: not yet available ISSN: not yet available ECHA Reference: ECHA-09-G-01-EN Date: 25/08/2009 Language: EN

© European Chemicals Agency, 2009 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged.

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PREFACE
This document providesguidance on basic features and procedures laid down in the new Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation or simply “CLP”) which entered into force on 20 January 2009 in the EU countries and is expected to enter into force in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein as well in the near future. It represents Module 1 of the overallguidance related to the CLP Regulation. This Module 1 guidance is mainly addressed to suppliers, i.e. to manufacturers of substances, importers of substances and mixtures, downstream users, distributors of substances and mixtures and producers and importers of certain specific articles. While it is not expected that readers of this guidance document have active experience with classifying substances andmixtures, it is assumed they have a basic knowledge of the current system of classification and labelling, as represented by the Dangerous Substances Directive 67/548/EEC and the Dangerous Preparations Directive 1999/45/EC. When creating this document, the aim was to provide its legal and technical content in easily digestible format, in order to allow a quick and effective orientation on theobligations under CLP. For the purpose of classification and labelling according to the criteria, and for information on general aspects concerning all hazard classes, we recommend that you consult the legal text itself, including its annexes, together with the more specific guidance provided in Module 2 of the overall guidance on the CLP Regulation. We are aware that you may have to comply withREACH as well. Therefore, we have highlighted throughout this guidance the relevant REACH obligations which play a role in the context of CLP. Furthermore, we point to those guidance documents related to REACH which can assist in applying the CLP Regulation. This document benefited a lot from the experience and know-how of Member State and stakeholder experts who have shown strong commitment to theModule 1 project. The Commission and the European Chemicals Agency are grateful for the many valuable contributions received. We hope that this document will help you to comply with the obligations of the new Regulation.

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Basic guidance to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures

Table of content
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1. Introduction Getting started 2. Roles and obligations under CLP 3. Preparing for CLP 4. Transition to CLP 5. Similarities...