OECD contributes to improving access to national/regional GHS classifications through eChemPortal, a globally accessible international repository for hazard data on existing chemicals launched in 2003. GHS classifications will continue to be added to eChemPortal as they become available.
Several OECD member countries and other organisations have made their GHS classifications public through the internet. The table below outlines the current status based on a survey performed in 2011.
Availability of GHS Classifications from OECD Countries and Other Organisations
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Does your country or organisation classify and label chemicals according to GHS?
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Are the results publicly available on the internet?
In eChemPortal?
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Is the underlying dataset available to the public?
In eChemPortal?
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Is a rationale available to the public?
In eChemPortal?
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Comments
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Countries/Regions
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Australia
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Yes
Australian Dangerous Goods List classified for physical hazards, acute toxicity and aquatic toxicity [~1200 substances]
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No
No
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No
No
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No
No
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From 2012, the Hazardous Substance Information System (HSIS) will classify according to GHS
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Canada
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No
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No
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No
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No
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European Union
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Yes
Annex VI, Table 3.1 to European Commission CLP Regulation No. 1272/2008, also called the CLP list [~8000 substances] and its subsequent amendments (e.g., EC Regulation 709/2009).
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Yes
LINK
Yes
ESIS Database
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No
Data available for some chemicals but not linked to the list.
In mid-2011, data will be available from REACH registration dossiers (EC Regulation 1907/2006).
LINK
No
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Partially
From 2011, rationales are available on ECHA's website for all new or updated entries (LINK).
No
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From mid-2011, Annex VI. Table 3.1 (EC Reg 1272/2008) and notified classification and labelling by industry (from C & L notifications and REACH registration dossiers will be available on ECHA's public website).
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Japan
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Yes
For chemicals that require MSDSs under Japanese laws [~1500 substances]
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Yes
LINK
Yes
GHS-J Database
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Partially
Toxicity value and citation for decision are available; full dataset not directly attached to decision; hazard data from other sources
Partially
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Yes
Yes
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Korea
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Yes
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Yes
New chemical notifications at
LINK
No
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Yes
No
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No
No
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Rules and guidance are comparable to EU; however, manufacturers may classify mixtures differently if a scientific rationale is available.
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New Zealand
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Yes
Consolidated list under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 [~5400 substances]
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Yes
LINK
Yes
HSNO CCID Database
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Partially
Toxicity value and citation for decision are available; full dataset not directly attached to decision; hazard data from other sources.
Partially
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Yes
Toxicity value, citation used for decision
Yes
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Norway
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See European Union
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United States
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Yes
Goods in transport; certain hazard classes only.
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Yes
49 CFR 172
LINK
No
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No
No
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No
No
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OSHA proposed a rule in 2009 to align OSHA's Hazard Communication standard (HCS) with GHS (LINK); no information on final rule yet
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International Organisations
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International Maritime Organization [UN]
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Yes
GESMAP Hazard Profiles in Annex II of MARPOL Convention with classification of hazards from liquids and gases to environment and human health
[~900 substances; those in highest volumes and most frequently transported]
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Yes
BLG.1/Circ.29, Annex 6: LINK
No
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No
No
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No
No
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International Programme on Chemical Safety
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Yes
International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) regarding hazards in workplaces [~300 of 1600 ICSCs have been allocated GHS classifications to date]
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Yes
LINK
Yes
INCHEM Database
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No
No
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No
No
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Based on publicly available data.
Details can be obtained at: CONTACT
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International Programme on Chemicals Safety
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Yes
Pesticides (acute toxicity hazard)
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Yes
LINK
No
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Yes
(LD50 values)
No
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Yes
(LD50 values)
No
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GHS Acute Toxicity Hazard Category presented in the publication alongside the WHO Recommended Classification
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United Nations Secretariat
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Yes
UN ECOSOC Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG Sub-Committee); compatible with GHS but began in 1953; also considers human experience
[~1700 substances]
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Yes
LINK
No
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No
No
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No
No
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