The UK Government recently announced the plan to revoke Annex VIII of EU CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) by the end of 2023. What does this mean for businesses?

It is important that all hazardous properties of chemicals are readily available for the safeguarding of people as well as the environment. This is why knowing how to read GHS labels is essential.

In South Africa, substances and mixtures intended to be used at a workplace must comply with the classification, labelling and safety data sheet requirements according to GHS rev 8.

Enforcement is one of the three pillars of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, which was first introduced in October 2020. The commitment to enforcement is now being worked out in detail and given teeth in various acts and initiatives.

The Brexit Transition Period is set to end on the 31st December 2020. As things stand, starting 1st January 2021, the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation will cease to apply in Great Britain (GB); in its place, a GB version is anticipated to come into force (GB-CLP).

On the 25th June 2020, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2020/878, which amends Annex II of the REACH regulation.