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Chemicals Regulatory Atlas |
CHEMICAL
PRODUCT REGULATIONS |
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This
Map shows five possible ways that the
chemical product regulations may apply to
a particular chemical. ‘Product
regulations’ means the basic
classification and labelling procedures
that apply irrespective of how a
substance is used. Some regulations refer
to this as ‘supply’. It centres
around CHIP - The Chemicals
(Hazard Information and Packaging for
Supply) Regulations 2002, which
are the major foundation of UK chemicals
regulation.
The
CHIP regulations carry with them
compliance with EC Directives; countries
outside the European Union generally have
different requirements which are not
described here. Map A deals essentially
with substances that are classified as
dangerous, and gives an overview of what
that means and its implications.
The
route through Map A depends upon
establishing the regulatory status of a
chemical product on the basis of a series
of questions. Guides for you to help
answer these questions are provided on
the pages next to each Map. In each part
of the Map references to the next level
are provided. The aim is to establish
exactly which regulations apply to a
substance for purpose of supply.
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