This Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures to modernize and improve chemical hazard communication in the EU.The act introduces major changes in three key areas:
- Digital labeling – Allows for certain label elements to be provided digitally while maintaining core safety information on physical labels
- Online sales – Requires that hazard information be clearly displayed for distance sales and that there must be an EU-based supplier responsible for compliance
- Refill stations – Establishes conditions for safely supplying hazardous substances via refill stations to reduce packaging waste
Key provisions include:
- New requirements for minimum font sizes, spacing and formatting of physical labels to ensure readability
- Rules for fold-out labels and digital labeling through data carriers (e.g. QR codes)
- Mandatory display of hazard information for online sales
- Safety requirements for refill stations including staff training and risk mitigation
- Updated rules for classification of multi-constituent substances
- New deadlines for updating labels after classification changes
- Expanded harmonized classification requirements for endocrine disruptors and other hazard classes
- Requirements to justify classification divergences in the C&L Inventory
The regulation aims to improve hazard communication while adapting to new sales channels and technologies. Most provisions will apply from July 2026, with some taking effect from January 2027.
