Vietnam: Classification and labeling of chemicals

16:48, 10/02/2018

On December 28, 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BCT, which specified the classification and labeling of chemicals.

According to Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, chemical producers/importers shall classify and label chemicals, take responsibility for results of chemical classification and information shown on chemical labels.

Chemicals shall be classified according to rules and technical guidance of Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

Chemicals shall be labeled according to the guidance provided in Appendix No. 8 attached hereto. Chemical labels shall provide the following information:

- Names of chemicals;

- Identification numbers of chemicals (if any);

- Hazard pictograms, signal words or hazard statements (if any);

- Preventive measures (if any);

- Quantity;

- Composition or composition and contents;

- Production date;

- Expiry date (if any);

- Names and addresses of entities responsible for chemicals;

- Origins of chemicals;

- Instruction on how to use and store chemicals.

View more details at Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, effective from December 28, 2017.

-Thao Uyen-

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