Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare- earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code(s): 28); Organic chemicals (HS code(s): 29); Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code(s): 38); Protection against dangerous goods (ICS code(s): 13.300); CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (ICS code(s): 71); RUBBER AND PLASTIC INDUSTRIES (ICS code(s): 83); PAINT AND COLOUR INDUSTRIES (ICS code(s): 87)

Draft amendment of the Annexes 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Chemicals Ordinance)

Annex 2: The technical regulations for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and preparations will be updated and thus adapted to technical progress in the EU (18th ATP of the EU CLP Regulation; binding from 23 November 2023).

This draft revision updates the list of harmonized classifications:

·        inclusion of 39 substances;

·        amendment of 17 existing entries

·        one existing entry is split up in two

With this draft revision, the latest developments in test methods for substances and preparations (OECD) are adopted.

Annex 3: Four substances are included in the candidate list of substance of very high concern. This listing triggers information obligations along the supply chain.

Annex 4 (Technical Dossier for Notifications): The requirements are updated in accordance with the specifications for registrations in the EU. Annex 7 (List of new substances for which notification is not required): Three entries are eliminated.