The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced that, starting July 2026, company names will be published on the Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory available via ECHA CHEM. This is part of the wider updates introduced under Regulation (EU) 2024/2865, amending the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
The C&L Inventory contains information on more than 4,400 EU-level harmonised classifications and 7 million classifications notified or included in REACH registration dossiers by EU companies and is a vital tool for industry professionals, regulators, and the public on information about the hazardous properties of chemicals placed on the EU market.
Until now, this inventory has included data such as substance names, hazard classifications, and labelling elements—but not the names of the companies submitting this information. The change aims to improve the quality and reliability of hazard information while promoting greater accountability across the supply chain.
Implications for Industry
Companies placing substances on the EU market should treat this development as a call to action to review the accuracy and completeness of their C&L Inventory submissions as well as to assess whether they have reasons to request confidentiality.
Recently updated ECHA’s Manual How to prepare a classification and labelling notification explains how to claim information confidential among as well as other aspects of complying with C&L obligations. H2 Compliance’s team is ready to assist you in all the steps of the process!
Published June 24, 2025
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