New SDS requirements

The Regulation introduces new requirements for SDSs, the most important being that all classification details and label elements for both substances and mixtures are provided in section 2. Other requirements are with regard to format and information.

For substances:

From 1st December 2010 all substances placed on the market must be classified according to the CLP Regulation. Between 1st December 2010 and 1st June 2015, SDSs for substances prepared in accordance with Annex I of Reg. No. 453/2010 must include the classification details according to both CLP and the Dangerous Substances Directive 67/548/EEC (CPL).

The following details must be provided in section 2 from 1st December 2010 until 1st June 2015:

Subsection 2.1 - Classification

  • Classification according to CLP (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008)
  • Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC
  • The most important adverse physical properties, human health and environmental effects in a way so as to allow non-experts to identify the hazards of the substance.

Subsection 2.2 - Label elements

The following elements appearing on the label according to CLP must be provided:

  • graphical reproduction of the full hazard pictogram(s) in black and white (or colour)
  • signal word
  • hazard statement(s) and precautionary statement(s).

Subsection 2.3 - Other Hazards

Details to be provided on hazards which do not result in classification but may contribute to the overall hazard of the substance.

An example of how the classification and labelling details may be laid out for substances within section 2 from 1st December 2010 to 1st June 2015 is as follows:

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For mixtures:

Mixtures can continue to be classified according to the Dangerous Preparations Directive 1999/45/EC (CPL) until the 1st June 2015, after which time they must be classified according to CLP only. For those mixtures where a SDS was provided to a recipient prior to 1st December 2010, the SDS does not need to be updated according to Annex I of Reg. No. 453/2010 until 30th November 2012.

For new mixtures placed on the market from 1st December 2010, the SDS must be prepared according to Reg. No. 453/2010 and must include the classification details according to the Dangerous Preparations Directive 1999/45/EC.

Note: Mixture suppliers can choose to implement CLP earlier than 1st June 2015 if they wish. In this case, they must provide the classification details of the mixture according to both CLP and the CPL.

The following outlines how the classification and labelling details for mixtures may be provided in section 2 from 1st December 2010 until 1st June 2015:

Subsection 2.1 - Classification

  • Classification according to Directive 1999/45/EC. (If the mixture does not meet criteria for classification in accordance with Directive 1999/45/EC, this must be stated).
  • The most important adverse physical properties, human health and environmental effects, in a way so as to allow non-experts to identify the hazards of the mixture.

Subsection 2.2 - Label elements

The following elements appearing on the label according to CPL must be provided:

  • graphical reproduction of the symbol in black and white (or colour)
  • indication(s) of danger
  • risk phrase(s) and safety advice

Subsection 2.3 - Other Hazards

Details to be provided on hazards which do not result in classification but may contribute to the overall hazard of the mixture.

An example of how the classification and labelling details may be laid out for mixtures within section 2 from 1st December 2010 to 1st June 2015 is as follows:

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Other requirements:

There are a number of changes in format and information requirements, for example:

  • Section 15 will no longer contain any classification details but will provide details on the regulatory information on the substance/mixture, details on any authorisations/restrictions and whether a Chemical Safety Report (CSR)/Chemical safety assessment (CSA) has been prepared.
  • Section 16 will include other information such as a list of relevant R phrases, hazard statements, safety phrases and/or precautionary statements and the full text of any statements which are not written out in full under Sections 2 to 15.

 

All of the new requirements can be found at:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:133:0001:0043:EN:PDF

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