Source: Environmental Protection Authority
New Zealand is now using the Globally Harmonised System (GHS 7), an internationally agreed way of classifying chemicals. It captures physical hazards such as flammability, human health hazards such as skin irritation, and environmental hazards such as how toxic a chemical is in water.
The changes primarily require importers and manufacturers to update their hazard classification, labelling, and safety data sheets. Consumers should start to see the GHS pictograms appearing on product labels, as New Zealand’s chemical labelling aligns with the rest of the world.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has led the three-year project, engaging with the European Chemicals Agency, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), domestic regulators and stakeholders including industry and the public.
Friday, 30 April 2021, 11:56 am
The new regime for classifying hazardous substances is
now in effect, in the interests of making it safer for New
Zealanders using chemicals.
New Zealand is now using
the Globally Harmonised System (GHS 7), an internationally
agreed way of classifying chemicals. It captures physical
hazards such as flammability, human health hazards such as
skin irritation, and environmental hazards such as how toxic
a chemical is in water.
The changes primarily require
importers and manufacturers to update their hazard
classification, labelling, and safety data sheets. Consumers
should start to see the GHS pictograms appearing on product
labels, as New Zealand’s chemical labelling aligns with
Press Release – Environmental Protection Authority The new regime for classifying hazardous substances is now in effect, in the interests of making it safer for New Zealanders using chemicals. New Zealand is now using the Globally Harmonised System (GHS 7), an internationally agreed way of classifying …
The new regime for classifying hazardous substances is now in effect, in the interests of making it safer for New Zealanders using chemicals.
New Zealand is now using the Globally Harmonised System (GHS 7), an internationally agreed way of classifying chemicals. It captures physical hazards such as flammability, human health hazards such as skin irritation, and environmental hazards such as how toxic a chemical is in water.
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