Europe - CLP is being updated: 18th ATP

The 18^th ATP of CLP

On May 3^rd 2022 Regulation 2022/692, corresponding to the 18th ATP, has been published on the official EU journal. This Regulation amends Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP).

The 18th ATP updates Annex VI to CLP by adding 39 harmonised substances, deleting one and changing the classification of 17 substances already incuded in the Annex.

18^th ATP: what’s new?

Here are some of the most important modifications introduced by the 18th ATP:

• Introduction of the hamonized classification for Melamine (CAS 108-78-1, EC 203-615-4) as Carc. 2, H351 and STOT RE 2, H373 (urinary tract)
• Addition of the classification as Aquatic Acute 1, H400 and Aquatic Chronic 1, H410 (M=10) to the preexisting harmonized classification for Bisphenol A (CAS 80-05-7, EC 201-245-8)
• Modification of multiplicative factors for environmental hazard classifications for various substances
• Introduction of the harmonized classification for Bisphenol S (CAS 80-09-1, EC 201-250-5) as Repr. 1B, H360FD

The 18th ATP shall apply from November 23^rd 2023, but it can already be applied on a voluntary basis.

Trace One has planned a regulatory analysis of the 18th ATP, and will keep you updated on it.

Click this link to read the full text of the 18th ATP:

• Regulation 2022/692