Summaries of relevant regulations
To back up the safety culture that’s at the heart of everything our industry does, there’s a long list of regulations to assure human and environmental safety at every stage of the life cycle.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of legislation relevant to cleaning product manufacturers.
The duty holder is responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
Industry legislation
- Classification, Labelling & Packaging Regulations (CLP)
Health & Safety Executive
European Chemicals Agency - Detergent Regulations
Health & Safety Executive
European Chemicals Agency - Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR)
Health & Safety Executive
European Chemicals Agency - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemical (REACH)
Health & Safety Executive
European Chemicals Agency - Cosmetics Products (Safety) Regulations
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
European Chemicals Agency
Other Legislation
- Control of Poisons & Explosive Precursors Regulations
- Integrated Pollution Prevent & Control Directive
- Health & Safety at Work Act
Other useful links
- Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
- UN Globally Harmonised System (UN GHS)
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Gateway to the European Union (EUROPA)
Further information is also available on the Cleanright website.