[Management of chemical products and European standards: new classification criteria according to the 1272/2008 (CLP) regulation]. / Gestione dei prodotti chimici e normativa europea: nuovi criteri di classificazione secondo il regolamento 1272/2008 (CLP).

The European Union adopted regulations (EC) 1907/2006 REACH e (EC)1272/2008 CLP, to manage chemicals. REACH requires for evaluation and management of risks connected to the use of chemical substances, while o CLP provides for the classification, labelling and packagings of dangerous substances and mixtures by implementing in the EU the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling applying the building block approach, that is taking on board the hazard classes and categories which are close to the existing EU system in order to maintain the level of protection of human health and environment. This regulation provides also for the notification of the classification and labelling of substances to the Classification & Labelling Inventory established by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Some european downstream regulations making reference to the classification criteria, as the health and safety laws at workplace, need to be adapted to these regulations.

The National helpdesk activity in Italy: report of the first year (2010).

National CLP heldpesk is a service established in every Member State providing advice to companies and other stakeholders on the obligations they may have under CLP. In Italy the national helpdesk is located into the Center of Chemical Substances (CSC) in the National Institute of Health. Helpdesks will provide with wide ranging information on the provisions of CLP. They will also advice on the responsibilities the suppliers of chemical substances have to fulfill under these Regulations. Too specific questions cannot be answered as the aim of the helpdesk is to give a general interpretation of CLP principles and requirements instead of solving tailor made problems.