Further Clarification on EU Chemical Classification Labelling & Packaging Initiative

22 June 2015

After 1 June 2015, production of DPD labelled chemical products is no longer allowed by manufacturers. However it is still okay for end users to purchase and use them.

What should you have in place after 1 June 2015?

DO - after 1st June 2015

● Until 1st June 2017 you can still purchase and use DPD labelled products. After 1st June 2017

purchase is no longer possible, use will still be possible.

● If you purchase CLP labelled products, you will receive a Safety Data Sheet with CLP

classification and labelling information.

N.B.It is not necessary to get CLP SDS for all products that you have purchased in the past, only those that you purchase after 1st June 2015.

● You should ensure that you have trained your employees, so that they understand CLP and

the new symbols.

● Always check if there are changes in required safety measures when you receive new safety

data sheets. If so, you may have to adjust worker instructions & risk assessments.

● Wall charts, mini-guides and other marketing documents that you have received based on

DPD products may still be used. Manufacturers will be adjusting relevant material gradually,

specifically when required safety measures are changed.

● You must check if you need to re-label your own storage containers, storage areas and

process systems, etc, as required by occupational health legislation such as Directive

92/58/EEC. This is not the responsibility of your supplier.

DON’T - after 1st June 2015 

● It is not necessary to re-label purchased DPD products to CLP. The DPD labelled products are

no longer ‘placed on the market’ but can still be used.

● You do not have to change wall charts and other information material with DPD labels

immediately. Wall charts are not legal documents & therefore do not need to be updated.