Consulting on Legal Requirements for Commercial Chemicals

Detergents, adhesives, varnishes, lubricants: all these chemicals are available in a wide variety on the market. Although we regularly interact with these products in daily life, manufacturers have to comply with numerous legal regulations when importing and selling them.

Violation of laws governing the trade of chemicals can lead to fines, recalls and even criminal prosecution. In terms of chemical law, it is also important whether the sale is by mail order and whether customers are commercial or private. In addition to regulating and tracking traditional offline chemical sales, authorities are increasingly focusing on the sale of hazardous substances through online stores. 

Websites are responsible for ensuring that their product information includes the appropriate CLP (Classification, Labeling and Packaging) markings so customers are aware of potential dangers before making a purchase. This applies not only to companies in chemical distribution, but also to discounters, home improvement and pharmacy chains.

Our experts have worked with chemical distribution organizations for years, gaining extensive, practical knowledge along the way. You can count on us as a reliable partner that offers comprehensive services from a single source.

EUROLAB Benefits

• Comply with national and global legal requirements
• Make sure your products comply with the relevant regulations
• Focus on your core business
• Strengthen customer confidence and stand out from the competition

Our Approach

Our experts help you comply pragmatically and efficiently with legal obligations regarding trade chemicals. We assist you in assessing which regulations apply to which products and help you introduce appropriate processes to legally and safely receive or process chemicals.

As chemical legislation changes from place to place, those who trade or import chemicals containing goods need to carefully consider what obligations apply to their products and distribution channels:

Chemicals sales and import:

• REACH registration is required as soon as the quantity imported exceeds 1 tonne per year per substance
• CLP statement, classification of imported dangerous substances

Shipping and storage:

• Appointment of dangerous goods officer for chemical sale
• Safe storage according to TRGS 510 and AwSV

Sales:

• CLP classification of the dangerous substance or mixture
• Hazardous substances and other regulations in national language
• REACH safety data sheet for hazardous substances and mixtures in local language
• 24 hour emergency number for dangerous goods and mixtures in poisoning center
• Poison Center Notice according to CLP art. 45
• Appointment of a qualified person according to ChemVerbotsV for the sale of chemicals and toxic substances

Some tasks, such as the classification of mixtures, the preparation of hazardous substance labels and safety data sheets, or the duties of assigned experts, can be completely transferred to us. This allows you to concentrate on your core business: delivering safe, high quality products to your customers.

Causes EUROLAB?

• We have been advising companies on chemical law for many years.
• We offer comprehensive services from a single source.
• We help you meet relevant requirements pragmatically and efficiently.

EUROLAB, with its highly expert team and internationally accredited laboratories, Consulting on Legal Requirements for Commercial Chemicals It performs all test, analysis, measurement, evaluation and report generation services completely and reliably.