New European Commission Proposal to Postpone CLP Labelling Deadlines in Regulation (EU) 2024/2865

1. Context and reasons for the amendment

2. Objectives of this proposal

3. Main changes to the application dates

4. Compromiso de eQgest con la actualización normativa

Context and reasons for the amendment

Regulation (EU) 2024/2865, already analysed in our previous blog, introduces changes to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).

It established new rules for the labelling of hazardous substances and mixtures, including:

• Specific label formats.

• Deadlines for relabelling.

• Requirements for advertising and distance selling.

• Labelling requirements for fuels at service stations.
  

However, the increased complexity and volume of requirements have raised concerns among companies regarding administrative burden and associated costs.

For this reason, the European Commission has proposed simplifications and decided to postpone the entry into force of the more complex rules to facilitate the transition.

Objectives of this proposal

The main objectives of the proposal are:

• Reduce the administrative burden and costs that the new labelling requirements impose on companies, especially SMEs.

• Extend adaptation periods and avoid the confusion caused by the current application dates.

• Provide flexibility for the aspects that present the greatest compliance difficulties and that do not offer significant benefits for the protection of human health and the environment.
  

With this proposal, the CLP Regulation labelling deadlines are postponed and adjusted to coincide with the amendments to Regulations (EU) 2019/1009 on fertilising products and (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products.

This provides regulatory coherence and simplifies procedures through aligned timelines.

Main changes to the application dates

The amendment modifies Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 as follows:

• The following provisions are removed from the list scheduled to enter into force on 1 July 2026:
  

  • Amendments to Article 30 (relabelling deadlines).

  • Article 48 (advertising).

  • Article 48a (distance selling).

  • Provisions on fuel dispenser labelling in Annex II.
    

• The following provisions are removed from the list scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027:

  • Amendments to Article 31(3).

  • Relevant sections of Annex I regarding mandatory format requirements.
    

• A new paragraph 3a is added to Article 2, establishing 1 January 2028 as the new application date for all previously mentioned provisions.
  

As a consequence, the provisions affected by this extension are removed from the section that allows voluntary application of Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 before its application date (paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 2) and moved to a new paragraph 5a, aligning the dates.

eQgest’s commitment to regulatory updates

At eQgest, we are always attentive to regulatory changes that affect the sector. We will continue to monitor the development of this proposal to keep our software updated and provide useful information to our clients.

In addition, our technical and regulatory team works continuously to ensure that all updates to the CLP Regulation and other European regulations are integrated quickly and efficiently into our solutions. This allows companies to manage their compliance with precise, automated tools aligned with the latest legal requirements.

Our goal is for every client to have reliable software capable of simplifying complex processes such as labelling, classification and the preparation of mandatory documentation, reducing administrative burdens and minimising risks.

If you want to learn more about the software, you can schedule a completely free demonstration or contact one of our sales representatives.