On March 13, 2012, the ECHA Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) adopted a proposal for a harmonized classification and labelling of four substances in industrial chemicals and pesticides across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Global Harmonized System (GHS) is a global harmonized system for the classification and labeling of chemicals, initiated by the United Nations to reduce the health hazards and environmental pollution caused by chemicals to workers and users, and to reduce barriers to cross-border trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its main purpose is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(i) To provide an internationally recognized and easily understood hazard awareness system to improve the protection of human health and the environment;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(ii) To provide a mutually recognized framework for countries that do not yet have such a system;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(iii) Reduce the need for chemical substance testing and evaluation;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(iv) To facilitate international trade in chemicals for which hazards have been properly assessed and confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ECHA Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) adopted information on the following four substances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n