Helping companies comply with chemical regulations in the international markets
The United Nations (UN) model regulation on classification and labelling of chemicals – known as Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) – is being rapidly implemented all over the world. Many regions and countries which have chosen to adopt GHS have regulatory systems in place to comply with it. In order to make it easier for companies to comply with the different forms of GHS implementation worldwide, we developed a classification tool – ChemClass.
The GHS was introduced so that consistent criteria could be used for classification and labelling of chemicals on a global level. Although systems may be similar in content, there can still be significant differences in how the rules are implemented among different countries or regions. What this means is that companies are now still facing challenges when commercialising their products in the international markets.
We developed ChemClass to help companies fulfil the required chemical regulations before a product can be marketed in the specific region or country. Our extensive knowledge of worldwide chemical regulations – in particular, GHS – means that we are aware of the hazard classes and categories selected by specific countries when they put together their GHS-based classification and labelling regulations.
Based on input from administrators, our GHS team is able to constantly update ChemClass in order to:
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follow the planned biennial revisions of the UN’s GHS
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follow the changes in the chemical regulations at national level
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widen the selection of countries and regions as they implement GHS
The constant updating ensures that the company stays compliant with GHS implementation worldwide and results in easier product placement in the international markets.
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