[Regulatory Update] CJEU upholds first-instance judgment annulling carcinogenic classification of certain powder-form TiO₂
In chemicals regulation, it is not only the scientific hazard assessment that matters for corporate compliance, but also the procedure by which that assessment is translated into a legal classification. Companies using TiO₂ need to continuously monitor its legal status, since a change to its CLP classification can have knock-on effects on SDSs, labelling and product management; "scientific assessment," "regulatory classification" and "judicial review of a classification measure" need to be read as distinct layers.
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EU CLP Regulation (Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures)
This is the foundational law implementing the UN Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of chemicals across the EU. It sets out how to identify the hazards of substances and mixtures, requirements for pictograms and hazard statements on labels, packaging requirements, and the obligation to submit poison centre notifications (PCN).
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