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REACH Regulation & CLP Regulation

REACH is the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. It came into force on 1 June 2007.

CLP stands for the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of substances and mixtures. CLP introduces the United Nations globally harmonized system (UN GHS) for classification and labeling of chemicals into Europe. CLP entered into force on 20th January 2009.

REACH & CLP are two independent pieces of chemical legislation in EU. More info about CLP regulation can be found here.

Connection Between REACH & CLP

• Both contain hazard communication tools: labeling rules are set out in CLP whereas the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) rules are set out in REACH; a CLP label must always be used together with SDS.
• The classification of a substance is one mandatory part of REACH registration dossier whereas the classification criteria are set out in CLP regulation;
• Substances registered under REACH before 30 Nov 2010 do not require further C&L notification.

Difference Between REACH & CLP

• The core of REACH is registration and the core of CLP is notification, classification and labelling;
• CLP applies to all substances irrespective of the annual tonnage;

About CIRS

CIRS a leading provider of comprehensive chemical compliance services for companies doing businesses in/with EU and China with a strong focus on chemical compliance.

With a strong presence in EU and China, CIRS has provided cost-effective regulatory support to over 3,000 companies while doing businesses in both the EU and China.

CIRS is the largest REACH only representative in the world. Since 2007, we have:

• pre-registered over 10,000 substances;
• acted as only representative for over 2,400 non-EU companies;
• served clients in more than 25 countries;
• registered over 145 substances to date;
• prepared over 1000 REACH SDS and CLP labels to date;
• submitted over 500 C&L Notifications to date;

 

CIRS is a recommended service provider by China Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, the US Mission to the EU and IDA. CIRS is also a member of Helsinki REACH Centre.

Contact

• Europe Office
  Unit 1 Ardee Business Park, Hale Street, Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland
  Tel : +353 41 9806 916 | Fax : +353 41 9806 999
  Email: service@cirs-reach.com

 

Expertise: REACH only representative, REACH registration dossier preparation (IUCLID 5), REACH SDS, chemical classification and labelling in according to CLP, C&L notification, GHS and TDG.

Louise Halpin graduated from Trinity College Dublin with an honors degree in medicinal chemistry. Prior to joining CIRS, she was a regulatory affairs consultant for an international consultancy company. She was responsible for preparing relevant dossiers for submission to the EU, under Directives 91/414/EEC and 98/8/EEC. As the chief Environmental fate specialist, her work focused on conducting various environmental risk assessments, liaising with clients regarding the product under which registration was sought, liaising with relevant personnel within regulatory bodies in the EU member states and attending meetings in the Irish Department of Agriculture.