Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP)

Egypt Notifies Draft Standard on Disposable Body-Cleaning Products and Towels to WTO (G/TBT/N/EGY/573)

Egypt has notified the WTO of a draft standard setting safety and quality requirements for disposable body‑cleansing products and disposable towels, open for public comment until 06 June 2026.[^1^](https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/docs.wto.org%2Fimrd%2Fdirectdoc.asp%3FDDFDocuments%2Ft%2FG%2FTBTN26%2FEGY573.docx/lDt-/XIzEAQ/AQ/13129ee8-aa9f-4558-a7c6-8ea37babac00/42/O1RPxvf0zy) For personal care and disposable hygiene suppliers into Egypt, the draft’s reliance on the EU Cosmetics Regulation, REACH and CLP as reference frameworks signals closer alignment with EU‑style chemical and product‑safety expectations.

10 Apr 2026, 15:44track.pstmrk.itEgypt

France Submits Harmonised Classification Dossier for Morpholine Under EU CLP

France has submitted a harmonised classification dossier for morpholine under the EU CLP Regulation, adding a proposed Reproductive Toxicity 1B (H360FD) classification alongside its existing flammability, acute toxicity and skin corrosion hazards. If this proposal is adopted, suppliers and downstream users of morpholine and morpholine-containing mixtures in the EU will face stricter classification, labelling and risk-management obligations and may need to reassess substitution and exposure controls.

10 Apr 2026, 12:48echa.europa.euEuropean Union

Italy Ministry of the Interior Classifies Explosive Propellant "9273 (AIB)" as Category I

Italy has formally classified the propellant "9273 (AIB)" as a Category I explosive, mandating specific safety and labelling standards as of April 2026. Companies handling this substance must update product packaging and compliance documentation to align with Italian explosives law and EU CLP requirements.

9 Apr 2026, 09:55gazzettaufficiale.itItaly

Italy Ministry of the Interior Classifies Propergol P120C as Category I Explosive and Sets Labelling Requirements

Italy has formally classified the solid propellant Propergol P120C as a Category I explosive, effective April 2026, mandating specific national labeling and CLP compliance. Manufacturers and aerospace operators must ensure packaging integrates both EU type-examination data and specific Italian public security warnings to maintain market access and transport legality.

9 Apr 2026, 09:55gazzettaufficiale.itItaly

Italy Ministry of the Interior Classifies Solid Propellant Propergol P80 as Category I Explosive

Italy has formally classified the solid propellant "Propergol P80" as a Category I explosive, effective April 2026. This designation mandates specific CLP-compliant labeling and strict adherence to public security licensing for manufacture, storage, and transport.

9 Apr 2026, 09:55gazzettaufficiale.itItaly

Great Britain CLP Agency Proposes Repr. 1B Classification for Tincalconite (CAS 12045-88-4)

The GB CLP Agency issued an opinion in March 2026 proposing a new mandatory classification for tincalconite as a Category 1B reproductive toxicant, aligning Great Britain with EU standards. This classification will trigger automatic restrictions on consumer market access under UK REACH and necessitate updates to safety data sheets and workplace risk assessments.

6 Apr 2026, 19:37hse.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Great Britain HSE Agency Opinion Proposes Repr. 1B GB Mandatory Classification for Ulexite

The UK HSE has proposed a Repr. 1B mandatory classification for ulexite, aligning Great Britain with existing EU harmonised standards. This classification triggers future UK REACH restrictions on consumer supply and necessitates updated workplace safety controls and SDS compliance.

6 Apr 2026, 19:37hse.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Netherlands Bureau REACH Publishes 2025 REACH/CLP Activity Overview

The Netherlands Bureau REACH 2025 overview details significant progress on REACH restrictions, CLP hazard classifications, and occupational exposure limits for priority substances. These Dutch-led dossiers often drive broader EU-level regulatory shifts, providing an early warning for upcoming changes to substance restrictions and harmonized classification requirements.

6 Apr 2026, 16:37bureau-reach.publiqa.onlineNetherlandsEuropean Union

Japan NITE Updates CHRIP Database With Multi-Jurisdiction Chemical List Changes

Japan’s NITE updated the CHRIP database on April 1, 2026, consolidating significant substance-level changes across the CSCL, ISHA, Food Sanitation Act, EU CLP, and K-REACH. Businesses should immediately audit the updated substance lists to ensure compliance with revised labeling, SDS, and notification obligations across Japanese and international markets.

5 Apr 2026, 06:01chem-info.nite.go.jpJapanEuropean UnionSouth KoreaUnited States

ECHA Updates Regulatory Needs Assessment For Benzoates, Proposes Compliance Checks For Potassium Benzoate

ECHA updated its Assessment of Regulatory Needs for 25 benzoates, recommending harmonized classification and restrictions for specific high-tonnage esters due to reproductive toxicity concerns. Future regulatory actions are likely to impact professional-use products, cosmetics, and textiles through new labeling requirements and market access restrictions.

5 Apr 2026, 05:38echa.europa.euEuropean Union

Estonian Health Board To Conduct 2026 Hazardous Mixtures Checks and Flags Unsafe Tattoo Pigments

The Estonian Health Board has announced targeted 2026 enforcement inspections for hazardous mixtures and reported high non-compliance rates for tattoo pigments under REACH and CLP regulations. Companies should prepare for increased market surveillance of consumer chemical products and ensure strict adherence to REACH Annex XVII restriction limits to avoid Safety Gate (RAPEX) notifications and product withdrawals.

5 Apr 2026, 05:29terviseamet.eeEstoniaEuropean Union

ECHA Adds Aquatic Acute 1 to CLH Proposal for Solvent Yellow 124 (CAS 34432-92-3)

Germany has expanded its proposal for the harmonised classification of Solvent Yellow 124 to include high-potency acute aquatic toxicity. Adoption of these stringent environmental classifications will trigger mandatory labelling updates and potentially stricter downstream risk management for fuel markers and related mixtures.

5 Apr 2026, 05:20echa.europa.euEuropean Union

ECHA Receives CLH Submission for (Benzyloxy)Methanol

Austria submitted a formal proposal to ECHA in March 2026 to classify (benzyloxy)methanol as a Category 1B carcinogen and Category 2 mutagen. This move triggers significant regulatory risk for biocidal applications, potentially leading to market exclusions and mandatory hazard labeling for downstream chemical mixtures.

5 Apr 2026, 05:08echa.europa.euEuropean Union

Sweden (Kemikalieinspektionen) Launches 2026 Inspection Campaign for Sellers of Plant Protection Products

The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI) has launched a national inspection campaign for 2026 targeting the sale and distribution of plant protection products. Retailers and e-commerce operators must ensure all products hold valid Swedish authorizations, meet strict linguistic and labeling requirements, and that staff are certified to provide mandatory safety advice to customers.

3 Apr 2026, 18:16kemi.seSweden

Sweden (KemI) Approves New Plant Protection Products and Updates Conditions (Q1 2026)

Sweden's KemI has issued Q1 2026 decisions for plant protection products, including 10 new approvals and mandatory phase-outs for fenpropidin-based registrations. Companies must prioritize ATP 22 labeling updates by May 1, 2026, and manage inventory transitions to avoid non-compliance after the May 31 use-up deadline.

3 Apr 2026, 18:16kemi.seSweden

Luxembourg Government Amends Draft Asbestos Worker Protection Regulation With New Exposure Limits And Training Duties

Luxembourg is transposing the revised EU Asbestos at Work Directive, introducing significantly stricter occupational exposure limits and mandatory building surveys for pre-2001 structures. Businesses must prepare for enhanced site monitoring, specialized worker training, and mandatory asbestos identification before any renovation or demolition activities.

3 Apr 2026, 09:55cc.luLuxembourg

EU Commission Grants Union Authorisation For ECA Disinfect Skin Product Family 7 Under Biocidal Products Regulation

The European Commission has granted a 10-year Union authorisation for the 'ECA Disinfect skin Product family 7' biocidal products, effective from April 21, 2026. Manufacturers must ensure hand disinfection products containing hypochlorous acid comply with the specific PT1 use conditions and labeling requirements to maintain EU market access.

2 Apr 2026, 12:39eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

ECHA Adds New CLP Harmonised Classification Intentions and Proposals for Four Substances

ECHA has initiated harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) processes for four substances, including a PFAS and a biocidal active, as of March 2026. Future adoption will trigger mandatory hazard communication updates and may lead to use restrictions in consumer and industrial product formulations.

1 Apr 2026, 19:37echa.europa.euEuropean Union

ECHA CLH Dossier Submitted for 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-Nonafluorobutane-1-Sulphonic Acid

Norway submitted a harmonised classification proposal for the PFAS substance PFBS to ECHA in March 2026. The proposed status as an endocrine disruptor and persistent/mobile substance (PMT/vPvM) signals heightened regulatory risk and likely future restrictions for short-chain PFAS.

1 Apr 2026, 19:31echa.europa.euEuropean Union

EU / ECHA Publishes Comments Received On CLH Proposal For Brodifacoum

ECHA has published stakeholder comments on the proposed harmonised classification for brodifacoum, a key biocidal active substance, as the dossier moves toward a formal RAC opinion by mid-2027. Stakeholders should prepare for continued stringent classification and specific concentration limits that will dictate future labelling and market access for rodenticide products.

1 Apr 2026, 19:31echa.europa.euEuropean Union