EU and EEA chemical regulations
- Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein 路 EEA, EEA Joint Committee Decisions 25/2008, 106/2012, 49/2013, 225/2013, 144/2005, 79/2005
REACH, CLP, cosmetics, biocides, current detergents and paints VOC rules also apply in Norway, Iceland and, with a biocides condition, Liechtenstein, through the EEA Agreement.
- REACH registration 路 REACH, (EC) 1907/2006 Art. 5, 6 and 7
Unless exempt, each substance made in or imported into the EU at one tonne or more a year needs a REACH registration with ECHA.
- Safety data sheets 路 REACH, (EC) 1907/2006 Art. 31 and Annex II
Suppliers of hazardous substances and mixtures give recipients a safety data sheet in the EU 16 section format, in an official local language.
- REACH restrictions (Annex XVII) 路 REACH, (EC) 1907/2006 Art. 67 and Annex XVII
Some substances are banned or limited in certain products or uses. Annex XVII sets the conditions that must be met before they reach the market.
- Candidate List substances in articles 路 REACH, (EC) 1907/2006 Art. 7(2) and 33
- CLP classification 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 4
- Hazard labels 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 17
- EU supplier named on the label 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 4(11), added by (EU) 2024/2865
- Label format and minimum font size 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 31(3) and Annex I 1.2.1.4 to 1.2.1.5, as amended by (EU) 2024/2865 and (EU) 2025/2439
- Fold-out and digital labels 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 31(1) to (1b), 34a and 34b
- Deadlines to update labels 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 30, as replaced by (EU) 2024/2865
- Packaging rules 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 35
- Refill stations 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 35(2a) and Annex II 3.4
- Poison centre notification and UFI 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Annex VIII (Art. 45(1b) from 1 January 2027)
- Poison centre duty for distributors 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 45(1c), added by (EU) 2024/2865
- C&L Inventory notification 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 39 and 40
- Hazard information in advertising 路 CLP, (EC) 1272/2008 Art. 48, as replaced by (EU) 2024/2865
- EU Responsible Person 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 4 and 5
- Cosmetic product safety report 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 3 and 10, Annex I
- Product information file 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 11
- Good manufacturing practice 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 8
- Cosmetic product notification 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 13
- Banned and restricted ingredients 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 14 and 15, Annexes II to VI
- Cosmetic labelling 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 19
- Fragrance allergen labelling 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 19(1)(g) and Annex III, as amended by (EU) 2023/1545
- Cosmetic claims 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 20
- Animal testing ban 路 CPR, (EC) 1223/2009 Art. 18
- Detergent manufacturer and surfactant biodegradability 路 DetR, (EC) 648/2004 Art. 2(10), 3 and 4
- Detergent labelling 路 DetR, (EC) 648/2004 Art. 11 and Annex VII A
- Ingredient datasheet for medical staff 路 DetR, (EC) 648/2004 Art. 9(3) and Annex VII C
- New Detergents Regulation from 2029 路 DetR, (EU) 2026/405 Art. 35 to 37
- Biocidal products 路 BPR, (EU) 528/2012 Art. 3(1)(a), 17, 89 and 95
- Treated articles 路 BPR, (EU) 528/2012 Art. 58
- VOC limits for paints 路 VOC, Directive 2004/42/EC Art. 3 and 4
- General product safety for consumer products 路 GPSR, (EU) 2023/988 Art. 2(1), 3(27), 5, 9 and 16; (EU) 2019/1020 Annex I
