GHS Implementation by Country

GHS Revision: Revision 5
GHS Regulations: The Institute for the Standardization and Normalization (IRAM) published the standard for the Safety Data Sheets (IRAM 41400-2006). The GHS classifications are defined in SRT Resolution No. 155/2016.
Refer to –
https://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/implementation_e.html#c25721
Language of SDS/Label: Spanish
Obligatory from 15 April 2016 for substances; and
1 January 2017 for mixtures
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 3
GHS Regulations: Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations (updated 2016)
Refer to – https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/chemicals#hazardous-chemicals
Language of SDS/Label: English
Obligatory from

(all substances/mixtures):

01/01/2017
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • skin irritation category 3
  • Eye Irritation, Category 2B
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Chemically unstable gases, all categories
  • flammable gas category 2
  • acute hazard to the aquatic environment category 1, 2 or 3
  • chronic hazard to the aquatic environment category 1, 2, 3 or 4
  • hazardous to the ozone layer
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: ABNT NRB 14725-1: 2009 – scope & terminology;

ABNT NRB 14725-2: 2019 – classification;

ABNT NRB 14725-3: 2017 – labelling;

ABNT NRB 14725-4: 2014 – safety data sheets;

Language of SDS/Label: Portuguese
Obligatory from substances 27/02/2011
mixtures 01/06/2015
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 5
GHS Regulations: WHMIS 2015
Language of SDS/Label: English & French
Obligatory from

(all substances/mixtures):

01/06/2018 (manufacturers and importers)

01/09/2018 (distributors)

01/12/2018 (suppliers and employers)

Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Chemically unstable gases, all categories)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Aerosols, Category 3
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Environmental hazards (not regulated under WHMIS)
Additional Classes: 6 additional hazards have been implemented:

  • Combustible dusts
  • Simple asphyxiants
  • Pyrophoric gases
  • Physical hazards not otherwise specified
  • Biohazardous Infectious Materials
  • Health hazards not otherwise specified
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: GB 30000.2-29-2013 Safety rules for classification and labelling of chemicals (28 standards)

GB 15258-2009 General rules for preparation of precautionary label for chemicals

GB/T 16483-2008 Safety data sheet for chemical products: Content and order of sections

GB/T 17519-2013 Guidance on the compilation of safety data sheet for chemical products

Language of SDS/Label: Simplified Chinese
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
01/06/2015
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 1
GHS Regulations: NTE INEN 2266:2013 (Transport, Storage and Handling of Hazardous Materials.

Applicable standards:

NTE INEN 439 Colors, safety signs and symbols.

NTE INEN 1076 Fire prevention. Classification and identification of hazardous substances in presence of fire.

Language of SDS/Label: Spanish
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
01/02/2018
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Chemically unstable gases, all categories)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Aerosols, Category 3
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Hazardous to the ozone layer, Category 1
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 5
GHS Regulations: Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 (CLP) updated and amended by ATP’s. Currently the EU has adopted ATP 10.
Language of SDS/Label: Official language of the E.U. country
Obligatory from substances 01/12/2010
mixtures 01/06/2015
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic toxicity, Acute 2 and 3
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: Decree of Minister of Industry No. 23/M-IND/PER/4/2013 concerning the Revision of 87/M-IND/PER/9/2009.
Language of SDS/Label: Bahasa Indonesian
Obligatory from substances 24/03/2010
mixtures 31/12/2016
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Chemically unstable gases, all categories)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Aerosols, Category 3
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic toxicity, Acute 2 and 3
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: JIS 7252 (Latest Version JIS7252-2014)
Language of SDS/Label: Japanese
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
1/1/2011
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: MoEL’s Public Notice No. 2016-19 – The Standard for Classification Labeling of Chemical Substance and Material Safety Data Sheet.
Language of SDS/Label: Korean
Obligatory from substances 1/7/2010
mixtures 1/7/2013
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Chemically unstable gases, all categories)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Aerosols, Category 3
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aquatic toxicity, Acute 2 and 3
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 3
GHS Regulations: Industry Code of Practice(ICOP) on Chemicals Classification and Hazard Communication
Language of SDS/Label: Malay
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
17/4/2015
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Chemically unstable gases, all categories)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Aerosols, Category 3
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic Acute, Category 2 and 3
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 5
GHS Regulations: NOM-018-STPS-2015
Language of SDS/Label: Spanish
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
9/10/2018
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Environmental hazards (not regulated under STPS)
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 5
GHS Regulations: Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (updated 1 December 2017 (HSNO reform))
Language of SDS/Label: English
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
1/7/2006
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Unstable explosives
  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • STOT SE, Category 3
Additional Classes: HSNO classifications are still maintained, such as

  • Ecotoxic to soil environment 9.2A – 9.2D
  • Ecotoxic to terrestrial vertebrates 9.3A – 9.3C
  • Ecotoxic to terrestrial invertebrates 9.4A – 9.4C
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: DENR Administrative Order 2015-09 Rules and the Procedures for the Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Guidelines for the Implementation of Global Harmonised System (GHS) in Chemical Safety Program in the Workplace

Language of SDS/Label: English & Filipino
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
14/03/2015 (workplace)

2016 (substances and compounds under CCO and PCL)

2017 (High Volume Toxic Chemicals)

2018 (Dangerous Goods)

2019 (mixtures)

Not implemented: DENR Order:

Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric
    gases)
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic toxicity, Acute 2 and 3
  • Aquatic toxicity, Chronic 3 and 4
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: Russian Federation Decree 1019 on Technical Regulation for Chemical Product Safety (Oct 2016).

GOST 30333-2007 Chemical product safety passport. General requirements.

GOST 31340-2013 Labelling of chemicals. General requirements.

GOST 32419-2013 Classification of chemicals. General requirements.

GOST 32423-2013 Mixture classification of hazard for health

GOST 32424-2013 Classification for environmental hazards. General principles.

GOST 32425-2013 Mixture classification of hazard for environment

R 50.1.102-2014 Guidance on compilation and execution of safety data sheet of chemical product

R 50.1.101-2014 Guidance on the selection of precautionary statements in accordance GOST 31340

Language of SDS/Label: Russian
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
1/7/2021
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
Additional Classes: GOST classifications also apply
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: SS 586 Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods.
Language of SDS/Label: English
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
Substances 01/02/2012
01/07/2015(for Manufacturers/Suppliers)
01/07/2016 (for user)
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4(a)
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic Acute, Category 2 and 3
  • Aquatic Chronic, Category 3 and 4
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 4
GHS Regulations: SANS 10234:2019: List of classification and labelling of chemicals in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
SANS 11014:2010 Safety data sheet for chemical products – Content and order of sections
Language of SDS/Label: English
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
Voluntary
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 5
GHS Regulations: Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 (CLP) updated and amended by ATP’s. Currently the EU has adopted ATP 10.
Language of SDS/Label: French, German & Italian
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
01/06/2015
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic toxicity, Acute 2 and 3
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 3
GHS Regulations: Hazard Classification and Communication System of Hazardous Substances B.E. 2555 (2012)
Language of SDS/Label: Thai
Obligatory from substances 16/03/2013
mixtures 13/3/2017
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Chemically unstable gases, all categories)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Aerosols, Category 3
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 3
GHS Regulations: Regulation on the Classification, Packaging and Labeling of Hazardous Materials and Products – Turkish CLP Regulation

 

Regulation on the Preparation and Distribution of Safety Datasheet for Hazardous Materials and Products – Turkish SDS Regulation

Language of SDS/Label: Turkish
Obligatory from substances 01/06/2015
mixtures 01/06/2016
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Chemically unstable gases, all categories)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Aerosols, Category 3
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic toxicity, Acute 2 and 3
Additional Classes: Not applicable
GHS Revision: Revision 5
GHS Regulations: Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 (CLP) updated and amended by ATP’s. Currently the EU has adopted ATP 10.
Language of SDS/Label: English
Obligatory from substances 01/12/2010
Mixtures should be 01/06/2015
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Flammable liquids, Category 4
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Aquatic toxicity, Acute 2 and 3
Additional Classes: Not applicable
NOTE: Until the UK leave the EU on 29th March 2019, they will continue to use the EU GHS regulations. Decisions have not been made about this once that date has passed.
GHS Revision: Currently Revision 3, but due to release draft regulations update in early 2019, to bring them in line with Revision 7
GHS Regulations: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 2012 (OSHA HCS 2012)
Language of SDS/Label: English (and Spanish)
Obligatory from
(all substances/mixtures):
01/06/2015
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Chemically unstable gases, all categories)
  • Flammable gas, Category 1B
  • Aerosols, Category 3
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
  • Acute toxicity, Category 5
  • Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3
  • Aspiration hazard, Category 2
  • Environmental hazards (not regulated under OSHA)
Additional Classes: OSHA has implemented 3 additional hazards: –

  • Pyrophoric gases
  • Simple asphyxiants
  • Combustible dust
GHS Revision: Currently Revision 2
GHS Regulations: The Chemical Law

Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP specifying and providing guidelines for implementation of certain articles of the law on chemicals

Circular no. 04/2012/TT-BCT stipulating the regulations on classification and chemical labeling

Language of SDS/Label: Vietnamese
Obligatory from substances 30/03/2014
mixtures 30/03/2016
Not implemented: Chemicals under pressure, all categories

  • Flammable gas, Category 1A (Pyrophoric gases)
  • Desensitized explosives, all categories
Additional Classes: Not applicable