The Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 2013 (known as CLASS Regulations) were gazetted on 11 October 2013 and officially introduced GHS into Malaysia.
A manufacturer or importer is required to prepare an inventory of hazardous chemicals, imported or supplied in a quantity of 1 ton per year or above for each calendar year. Such an inventory shall be submitted to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health no later than 31 March in the following year.
CLASS regulations also require chemical manufacturers, importers, formulators, and distributors to classify, label and package chemicals, and compile safety data sheets according to the Industry Code of Practice(ICOP) which is aligned with UN GHS Rev. 3.
Scope of CLASS Regulations
CLASS Regulations only apply to chemicals supplied for use at a place of work. The regulations do not apply to:
- Radio-active materials;
- Wastes;
- Cosmetics or pharmaceuticals;
- Pesticides;
- A chemical used for R&D(less than 5kgs);
- A chemical in transit prior to export;
- Articles not containing chemicals intended to be released;
Notification of Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals
A manufacturer or importer shall compile an inventory of hazardous chemicals (substance or mixture) supplied in the quantity of 1t/y or above. The inventory shall include the following information:
- Product identifier;
- Name of each hazardous chemical;
- Composition and ingredients of each hazardous chemical;
- Hazard classification;
- Total quantity of each hazardous chemical supplied;
The inventory of hazardous chemicals for each calendar year shall be notified to the Director General no later than 31 March in the following year. The first notification starts on 1 Jan 2016 for the inventory of hazardous chemicals supplied in 2015 and ends on 31 March 2016.
- See more at: http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/Malaysia/Malaysia_CLASS_Regulations_GHS.html
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