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CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FROM CURRENT EU LEGISLATION TO THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM. Zagreb, 12 December 2006. Dr. Elisabet Berggren European Chemicals Bureau Institute for Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General Joint Research Centre - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FROM CURRENT EU
LEGISLATION TO THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM
Zagreb, 12 December 2006
Dr. Elisabet Berggren European Chemicals Bureau
Institute for Health and Consumer ProtectionDirectorate-General Joint Research Centre
European Commission
A NEW REGULATION IMPLEMENTING THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM (GHS) OF CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING OF CHEMICALS
- DRAFT DEVELOPED BY DG ENTR IN COLLABORATION WITH DG ENV AND DG JRC (ECB)- COMMISSION PROPOSAL: DECEMBER 2006 (HOPEFULLY)- POSSIBLE TIMING FOR ENTERING INTO FORCE: 2008
CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FROM CURRENT EU
LEGISLATION TO THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM
4. TASKS OF THE ECB1. HAZARD
CLASSIFICATION
2. LABELLING3. WHO IS
DOING CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
AND FOR WHOM
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FROM CURRENT EU
LEGISLATION TO THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM
1. HAZARDCLASSIFICATION
2. LABELLING
4. TASKS OF THE ECB
3. WHO IS DOING CLASSIFICATION
& LABELLING AND FOR WHOM
1. HAZARDCLASSIFICATION
1.1 PHYSICAL HAZARDS
1.2 HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH
1.3 HAZARDS TO ENVIRONMENT
1.1 PHYSICAL HAZARDS
EXPLOSIVES
OXIDISINGSUBSTANCES/
PREPARATIONSEXTREMELYFLAMMABLE
SUBSTANCES /PREPARATIONS
HIGHLYFLAMMABLE
SUBSTANCES /PREPARATIONS
REACTS VIOLENTLY
WITH WATER
SUBSTANCES /PREPARATIONS
WITH OTHER PHYSICALPROPERTIES
MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES
FLAMMABLESUBSTANCES /
PREPARATIONS
1.1 PHYSICAL HAZARDS
EXPLOSIVES
OXIDISING GASESFLAMMABLE
GASES
FLAMMABLEAEROSOLS
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
FLAMMABLESOLIDS
OXIDISING LIQUIDS
OXIDISING SOLIDS
GASES UNDERPRESSURE
SELF-REACTIVES
PYROPHORIC LIQUIDSPYROPHORIC
SOLIDS
SELF-HEATING SUBSTANCES
SUBSTANCES WHICH IN CONTACT WITH WATER
EMIT FLAMMABLE GASES
ORGANIC PEROXIDES
CORROSIVE TOMETALS
1. 2 HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH
CANCEROGENICITY
LONG-TERM TOXICITY
IRRITATION
CORROSION
SENSITISATION
MUTAGENICITYTOXICITY TO
REPRODUCTION
ACUTE TOXICITY
OTHER TOXIC PROPERTIES
TOXICITY VIA LACTATION
NARCOTIC EFFECTS
1.2 HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH
CANCEROGENICITY
RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITISATION
SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/EYE IRRITATION
CORROSION/IRRITATION
SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY
– SINGLE EXPOSURE
GERM CELLMUTAGENICITY
REPRODUCTIONTOXICITY
ACUTE TOXICITY
SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY
– REPEATED EXPOSURE
ASPIRATIONHAZARD
1.3 HAZARDS TO ENVIRONMENT
TOXICITY TO AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
DANGEROUS FOR THE OZONE
LAYER
VERY TOXIC
VERY TOXIC& LONG-TERM
ADVERSE EFFECT
TOXIC& LONG-TERM
ADVERSE EFFECT
HARMFUL& LONG-TERM
ADVERSE EFFECT
LONG-TERM ADVERSE EFFECT
1.3 HAZARDS TO ENVIRONMENT
HAZARDOUS TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
HAZARDOUSTO THE OZONE
LAYERAQUATIC ACUTE
AQUATIC CHRONICCATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 2CATEGORY 3
CATEGORY 4ADDITIONAL EU HAZARD CLASS
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FROM CURRENT EU
LEGISLATION TO THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM
1. HAZARDCLASSIFICATION
2. LABELLING
4. TASKS OF THE ECB
3. WHO IS DOING CLASSIFICATION
& LABELLING AND FOR WHOM
2. LABELLING
2.2 WHERE DO WE SEE THESE LABELS?
2.1 HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?
WHERE WILL WE SEE THESE LABELS?
2.1 HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
LABELLING ELEMENTS:
1. SYMBOLS2. RISK PHRASES3. SAFETY PHRASES
Very toxic to aquatic organisms
This material and its container must be disposed as hazardous waste
N
WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?
LABELLING ELEMENTS:
1. PICTOGRAMS2. SIGNAL WORDS3. HAZARD STATEMENTS4. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Very toxic to aquatic life
Avoid release to the environment. Collect spillage. Dispose of contents/container to…WARNING
PHYSICAL CHEMICAL HAZARDS
HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH
HAZARDS TO ENVIRONMENT
SYMBOLS
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH
HAZARDS TO ENVIRONMENT
SYMBOLS
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
HAZARDS TO HUMAN HEALTH
HAZARDS TO ENVIRONMENT
SYMBOLS – TRANSPORT SYMBOLS ON SINGLE PACKAGES
SIGNAL WORDS
DANGERDANGER
WARNINGWARNING
NO SYMBOL
RISK PHRASES – HAZARD STATEMENTS
EXPLOSIVESACUTE TOXIC
VERY TOXIC
ORAL R2: Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire other sources of ignition
R28: Very toxic if swallowed
EXPLOSIVESACUTE TOXIC
CATEGORY 1ORAL H202: Explosive, severe projection hazard
H300: Fatal if swallowed
DIVISION 1.2
SAFETY PHRASES – PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
EXPLOSIVESACUTE TOXIC
VERY TOXIC
ORAL S2: Keep out of reach of children
S36/37: Wear suitable protective clothes and gloves
ACUTE TOXIC
CATEGORY 1
ORAL P264: Wash…thoroughly
EXPLOSIVES
P370+P380: In case of fire: evacuate area
DIVISION 1.2
2.2 WHERE DO WE SEE THESE LABELS?
WHERE WILL WE SEE THESE LABELS?
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CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FROM CURRENT EU
LEGISLATION TO THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM
1. HAZARDCLASSIFICATION
2. LABELLING
4. TASKS OF THE ECB
3. WHO IS DOING CLASSIFICATION
& LABELLING AND FOR WHOM
3.1 HARMONISED CLASSIFICATION &
LABELLING vs SELF- CLASSIFICATION &
LABELLING
3.2 WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
3.3 DOWNSTREAM LEGISLATION
3. WHO IS DOING CLASSIFICATION &
LABELLING AND FOR WHOM
SUBSTANCES:SOME SUBSTANCES HAVE A COMPLETELY HARMONISED AND LEGALLY BINDING CLASSIFICATION THROUGH ANNEX I TO DIRECTIVE 67/548SUBSTANCES NOT LISTED IN ANNEX I ARE SUBJECT TO ‘SELF-CLASSIFICATION’ IN ACCORDANCE TO THE SAME CRITERIA
3.1 HARMONISED CLASSIFICATION &
LABELLING vs SELF- CLASSIFICATION &
LABELLING SUBSTANCES:SOME SUBSTANCES HAVE A COMPLETETLY OR PARTIALLY HARMONISED AND LEGALLY BINDING CLASSIFICATION THROUGH ANNEX VI TO THE NEW REGULATIONSUBSTANCES NOT LISTED IN ANNEX VI ARE SUBJECT TO ‘SELF-CLASSIFICATION’ IN ACCORDANCE TO THE SAME CRITERIA AND THESE CLASSIFICATIONS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE C&L INVENTORYPREPARATIONS:
ALL PREPARATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ‘SELF-CLASSIFICATION’ IN ACCORDANCE TO THE CRITERIA IN DIRECTIVE 67/548 AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR PREPARATIONS IN DIRECTIVE 1999/45
MIXTURES:ALL MIXTURES ARE SUBJECT TO ‘SELF-CLASSIFICATION’ IN ACCORDANCE TO THE CRITERIA IN THE NEW REGULATION
THE ONE PLACING THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE ON THE MARKET MUST CLASSIFY AND LABEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIVE 67/548
‘PLACING ON THE MARKET’ MEANS MAKING AVAILABLE TO THIRD PARTIES. IMPORTATION INTO THE COMMUNITY CUSTOMS TERRITORY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE PLACING ON THE MARKET FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DIRECTIVE.
3.2 WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
THE MANUFACTURER, IMPORTER OR DOWNSTREAM USER PLACING THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE ON THE MARKET MUST CLASSIFY AND LABEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEW REGULATIONTHE DISTRIBUTOR MUST ENSURE THAT THE LABEL IS CORRECT AND UNCHANGED ON THE FINAL PACKAGE
THE DEFINITIONS OF MANUFACTURER, IMPORTER, DOWNSTREAM USER AND DISTRIBUTOR ARE THE SAME AS IN REACH
PREPARATIONS (1999/45/EC)
RESTRICTIONS ON MARKETING AND USE
(76/769/EEC)
WORKPLACE PROTECTION
(98/24/EC)
SEVESO – MAJOR ACCIDENT
HAZARDS (96/82/EC)
COSMETICS (2003/15/EC)
HAZARDOUS WASTE
(91/689/EC)
EXPORT-IMPORT (304/2003)
PLANT PROTECTION
PRODUCTS(91/414/EEC)
BIOCIDES(98/8/EC)
… and others
3.3 DOWNSTREAM LEGISLATION
ALL PROVISONS UNDER THIS DIRECTIVE ARE INCLUDED UNDER THE NEW REGULATION
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FROM CURRENT EU
LEGISLATION TO THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM
4. TASKS OF THE ECB1. HAZARD
CLASSIFICATION
2. LABELLING3. WHO IS
DOING CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
AND FOR WHOM
4. TASKS OF THE ECB
4.1 PREPARATION OF DISCUSSIONS OF C&L
UNDER DIRECTIVE 67/548
4.2 CHAIRING OF MEETINGS WITH
EXPERTS 4.3 FOLLOW-UP
4.4 ASSISTING IN DRAFTING
THE NEW REGULATIUON4.5 RIP 3.6 4.6 PREPARING FOR
HANDING OVER TO THE AGENCY
1. SET UP AGENDA AND CALL FOR RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION
2. WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND PREPARATION OF DIUSCUSSION
DraftAGENDA
Technical Committee onClassification and Labelling of Dangerous
Substances
Meeting on Health Effects of Plant Protection Products and Biocides
Hotel Concorde, Arona14-15 November 2006
4.1 PREPARATION OF DISCUSSIONS OF C&L UNDER
DIRECTIVE 67/548http://ecb.jrc.it/classification-labelling/MEETINGS/public.htm
4.2 CHAIRING OF MEETINGS WITH
EXPERTS
DIFFERENT TYPE OF EXPERTS’ MEETINGS:1. THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OF
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (TC C&L)
2. AD-HOC MEETINGS, FOR EXAMPLE WITH THE EXPERTS ON PHYSICAL CHEMICAL EXPERTS
3. SPECIALISED EXPERTS MEETINGS ON CANCEROGENICITY, MUTAGENICITY OR REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY
4.3 FOLLOW-UP
1. FOLLOW-UP TO DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
2. DRAFTING DETAILED SUMMARY RECORDS OF DISCUSSIONS AT THE MEETINGS
3. PREPARE DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENT TO TECHNICAL PROGRESS TO DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC AND FORWARD TO DG ENV
http://ecb.jrc.it/classification-labelling/MEETINGS/public.htm
DRAFT DEVELOPED BY DG ENTR IN COLLABORATION WITH DG ENV AND DG JRC (ECB), WORK STARTED SEPTEMBER 2005
PUBLIC INTERNET CONSULTATION (21 AUGUST-21 OCTOBER 2006)
FINALCOMMISSION PROPOSAL: DECEMBER 2006 (HOPEFULLY)
POSSIBLE TIMING FOR ENTERING INTO FORCE: 2008
4.4 ASSISTING IN DRAFTING
THE NEW REGULATIUON
GUIDANCE FOR INDUSTRY TO BE DEVELOPPED DURING 2007
BASED ON THE NEW REGULATION
WITH HELP OF THE EXISTING NET OF EXPERTS CONNECTED TO TC C&L
4.5 RIP 3.6
FROM OCTOBER 2006:
NEW CLASSIFICATION PROPOSALS PREPARED BY MEMBER STATES SHALL BE PRESENTED IN ANNEX VI (TO REACH) FORMAT
CLASSIFICATION PROPOSALS SHALL BE UPDATED WITH THE TC C&L DISCUSSION AND THEREBY READDY TO HAND OVER TO THE AGENCY
TC C&L RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING ARE MADE BOTH IN THE CURRENT AND THE GHS SYSTEM
4.6 PREPARING FOR HANDING OVER TO THE AGENCY
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FROM CURRENT EU
LEGISLATION TO THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM
4. TASKS OF THE ECB
2. LABELLING3. WHO IS
DOING CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
AND FOR WHOM
1. HAZARDCLASSIFICATION
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