Wednesday, February 11, 2015

GHS Update Report 2015

2015 is destined to be a busy year for GHS - the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. In this article we have summarized key GHS implementation dates in 2015 and what to expect next.

GHS Update 2015

Europe GHS 2015

    • Key date: 1 June 2015;
    • All mixtures have to be classified and labelled in accordance with EU CLP regulation/GHS since above date;
    • GHS for substance: already implemented;

USA GHS 2015

    • Key date: 1 June 2015;
    • All mixtures have to be classified and labelled in accordance with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard 2012 since above date;
    • Distributors can sell hazardous mixtures with old labels until 1 Dec 2015;
    • GHS for substance: already implemented;

Turkey GHS 2015

    • Key dates: 1 June 2015 & 1 June 2016;
    • 1 June 2015: All substances have to be classified and labelled in accordance Turkish CLP regulation after this date;
    • 1 June 2016: GHS implementation deadline for mixture;

Malaysia GHS 2015

    • Key dates: 17 April 2015 & 1 Jan 2016;
    • 17 April 2015: GHS implemented for both substances and mixtures after this date;
    • 1 Jan 2016: Notification of inventory of hazardous chemicals supplied in the quantity of 1t/y or above starts.

Philippine GHS 2015

    • Key date: 14 March 2015;
    • GHS implementation deadline for both substances and mixtures in workplace;

Taiwan GHS 2015

    • Key dates: 26 Jan 2015 & 1 Jan 2016;
    • 26 Jan 2015: GHS Rev. 4 chemical classification criteria implemented;
    • 1 Jan 2016: Full GHS implementation for all hazardous chemicals with physical and health hazards.

What to Expect Next

    • 2015: Adoption of GHS in Canada;
    • 2015: New Zealand's Revision of HSNO Act;
    • 30 March 2016: Vietnam's adoption of GHS for mixture;
    • 13 March 2017: Thailand's adoption of GHS for mixture;

- See more at: http://www.chemsafetypro.com/A_Busy_Year_for_GHS_2015.html

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  1. UnknownApril 5, 2016 at 10:29 PM

    Thanks for sharing this valuable information. GHS means Globally Harmonized System of Classifying and Labelling Chemicals. GHS defines and classifies the hazards of chemicals, and illustrates health and safety info on labels together with material safety data sheets. You can get very useful information at icsds.com.

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