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The Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008)
Local Title:
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008)
Country/Region:
EU
Competent Authority:
The Council of the European Union;  European Commission
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2008-12-31
Implementation Date:
2009-01-20
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 Official Consolidated text: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
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Summary

The CLP Regulation is is based on the United Nations's Globally Harmonised System (GHS). This regulation amended the Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC (DSD)), the Dangerous Preparations Directive (1999/45/EC (DPD)) and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), and since 1 June 2015, is the only legislation in force in the EU for classification and labelling of substances and mixtures. Current consolidated version: 10/12/2024.

History
2025-07-08
COM(2025)531 - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products
Draft
Release Date: 2025-07-08
Implementation Date : /
2025-06-20
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 of 2 April 2025 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances
In force
Release Date: 2025-06-20
Implementation Date : 2025-07-10
2024-11-20
Regulation 2024/2865 of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 23 October 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
In force
Release Date: 2024-11-20
Implementation Date : 2024-12-10
2024-09-30
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564 of 19 June 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances
In force
Release Date: 2024-09-30
Implementation Date : 2026-05-01
2024-01-05
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197 of 19 October 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances
In force
Release Date: 2024-01-05
Implementation Date : 2025-09-01
2021-05-28
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/849 of 11 March 2021 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
In force
Release Date: 2021-05-28
Implementation Date : 2022-12-17
2020-05-19
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1182 of 19 May 2020 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
In force
Release Date: 2020-05-19
Implementation Date : 2022-03-01
2017-03-23
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/542 of 22 March 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures by adding an Annex on harmonised information relating to emergency health response
In force
Release Date: 2017-03-23
Implementation Date : 2020-01-01
2010-05-22
Commision Regulation (EU) No 440/2010 of 21 May 2010 on the fees payable to the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
In force
Release Date: 2010-05-22
Implementation Date : 2010-05-25
2008-12-31
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008)
In force
Release Date: 2008-12-31
Implementation Date : 2009-01-20
2008-12-31
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Release Date: 2008-12-31
Implementation Date : 2009-01-20
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