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CLP Regulation
Definition
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 is the EU regulation governing the hazard classification, labelling, and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures. CLP implements the UN Globally Harmonised System (GHS) in the EU. Harmonised classifications under CLP (Annex VI) determine REACH obligations: substances classified as CMR Cat 1A/1B, PBT, or vPvB qualify as SVHCs under REACH Article 57 and may be added to the Candidate List.
Source
CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008; REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Article 57.
Practical Explanation (Compliance Context)
CLP classification drives the hazard thresholds that trigger REACH obligations. A substance newly classified as CMR Cat 1A/1B under CLP automatically qualifies for SVHC identification under REACH. Companies must monitor CLP Annex VI updates and ATP (Adaptation to Technical Progress) regulations, as new harmonised classifications can trigger cascading REACH obligations (Candidate List, SDS, communication, potential restriction).