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Article 36 - Harmonisation of classification and labelling of substances

Article 36
Harmonisation of classification and labelling of substances

1.A substance that fulfils the criteria set out in Annex I for the following shall normally be subject to harmonised classification and labelling in accordance with Article 37:

(a)

respiratory sensitisation, category 1, 1A or 1B (Annex I, section 3.4);

(b)

germ cell mutagenicity, category 1A, 1B or 2 (Annex I, section 3.5);

(c)

carcinogenicity, category 1A, 1B or 2 (Annex I, section 3.6);

(d)

reproductive toxicity, category 1A, 1B or 2 (Annex I, section 3.7);

(e)

endocrine disruption for human health, category 1 or 2 (Annex I, section 3.11);

(f)

endocrine disruption for the environment, category 1 or 2 (Annex I, section 4.2);

(g)

persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (Annex I, section 4.3);

(h)

very persistent, very bioaccumulative (Annex I, section 4.3);

(i)

persistent, mobile and toxic (Annex I, section 4.4);

(j)

very persistent, very mobile (Annex I, section 4.4).

2.Substances that are active substances falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 or Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 shall be subject to harmonised classification and labelling. For such substances, the procedures set out in Article 37(1), (4), (5) and (6) shall apply.

3.Where a substance fulfils the criteria for other hazard classes or differentiations than those referred to in paragraph 1 and does not fall under paragraph 2, a harmonised classification and labelling in accordance with Article 37 may also be added to Annex VI on a case-by-case basis, if justification is provided demonstrating the need for such action at Community level.

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