EU Report on SDS Compliance Still Shows Work to Be Done

Written By: Atanu Das on Sunday, June 7, 2020

In the project for the classification and labelling of mixtures, 28 countries reported on 1620 inspected companies in which 3391 mixtures where checked. The results show that 17% of the reported mixtures had incorrect classification leading to possible errors in product labelling. 

Safety Data Sheets associated with these mixtures also showed non-compliance. The following chart outlines the issues by SDS section:

ECHA's conclusion is for manufacturers, importers and downstream users to put more effort in deriving the right classification of the mixtures and communicating it down the supply chain. This will prevent dissemination of incorrect information in the SDS and on the label.The actors in the supply chain have to cooperate more actively to enhance the communication and cooperation between them. This will ensure that the information will reach the distributors and downstream users and at the same time, the feedback provided by the latter will improve the quality of the information.There are still companies with poor internal knowledge on REACH and CLP. The employers have to ensure that their personnel receives the necessary training.