ECHA integrates the new classification and labeling inventory into its ECHA CHEM platform

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has taken a significant step towards consolidating and improving the transparency of chemical information in the European Union with the addition of the revamped Classification and Labelling Inventory to its ECHA CHEM platform.

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1. New classification and labeling inventory at ECHA CHEM

2. A step closer to more transparent regulation

ECHA integrates the new classification and labeling inventory into its ECHA CHEM platform

New classification and labeling inventory at ECHA CHEM

This updated inventory brings together more than 4,400 harmonized European classifications and nearly seven million notifications submitted under the REACH Regulation, resulting in data on approximately 350,000 substances.

The integration aligns with the initial launch of ECHA CHEM in January 2024, which already offered access to over 100,000 REACH registration dossiers. With this update, users can visually view classification by substance, easily identify the entry with the highest level of consensus, and understand the specific origin of information, improving the traceability and understanding of regulatory data.

Furthermore, the redesign incorporates the new CLP hazard classes, following the latest European legislative changes. In future versions, ECHA plans to incorporate additional tools such as APIs to facilitate automated data access.

Mercedes Viñas, Director of Submissions and Interaction at ECHA, emphasized that this development represents "an important milestone in the development of a comprehensive database for all chemical information collected by the Agency."

Mike Rasenberg, Director of Hazard Assessment, emphasized that “hazard classifications are critical to regulatory risk management, and this enhanced inventory provides greater clarity on companies' current and future obligations.”

A step closer to more transparent regulation

ECHA CHEM is emerging as the leading platform for public access to chemical information in Europe. Among the planned future developments is the inclusion of summaries of regulatory decisions adopted by ECHA under legislation such as REACH, which will further strengthen the transparency of the European chemicals control system.