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Harmonising classification and labelling
The new EU Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures, the so called CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 entered into force on 20 January 2009. Following this Regulation, individual EU Member States (competent authorities) and industry may propose harmonisation of the classification and labelling of substances. These proposals will be published by ECHA on this website for comments by parties concerned.
The CLP Regulation will gradually replace the Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) and Dangerous Preparations Directive (1999/45/EC). Both Directives will be repealed by 1 June 2015.
Providing your comments
We would appreciate to receive your comments. You are invited to provide them in English.
To submit comments, please use the link to the submission form given in the table and provide your comments before the indicated deadline.
| Substance identification | Proposed by | Classification concerned by proposal Dir. 67/548/EEC(Reg.1272/2008) |
Start of consultation | Deadline for comments | Report | Link for comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance name | CAS number | EC number | ||||||
| Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) | 25637-99-4 and 3194-55-6 |
247-148-4 and 221-695-9 |
Sweden |
Repr. Cat 3; |
04/11/2009 | 19/12/2009 |  |
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Cryolite (Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate) - Purity: 95 % (85 – 97 %) - Purity: 75 to 95 % |
13775-53-6 15096-52-3 |
237-410-6 239-148-8 |
Germany | Repr. Cat 3; R63* Xi; R36* NB: Current classification with Xn; R22 is proposed to be deleted (Repr. 2 - H361d* Eye Irrit. 2 - H319* NB: Current classification with Acute Tox. 4 – H332 is proposed to be deleted) |
04/11/2009 | 19/12/2009 |
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Publication of the result
If the proposal to harmonise is accepted, the substance will be added to the list of harmonised classifications in Annex VI, part 3 of the Regulation.
The harmonised classifications will also be made available on this website.
Thereafter, all manufacturers, importers and users of the substance in the EU will need to abide by the new harmonised classification and labelling, enabling the ultimate users to be better informed about the substance, its potential effects and how best to make use of it safely.
Confidentiality
Please note - the consultation is subject to confidentiality rules (which can be read below). As a general rule, ECHA can make available all the comments and information it receives through the consultation. However, you are entitled to submit confidential information which will only be made use of in ECHA and its Committees if you justify the need for your information to be considered confidential. If you choose to submit confidential information, we kindly ask you to also submit a version containing the non-confidential parts so that that may be made available to the organisation proposing the harmonisation. Detailed instructions are provided in the form.
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