Guide to chemical suppliers

EU harmonised regulations
The Norwegian regulations on classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous chemicals are almost fully harmonised with the corresponding EU legislations.

Responsibility
Any person that places on the Norwegian market dangerous chemicals for occupational or private use has duties pursuant to the Norwegian regulations.

Main duties
Dangerous chemicals shall be correctly classified, packaged and labelled before being placed on the market. Safety data sheets shall be provided with the chemicals when they are first supplied to professional users. Norwegian language is mandatory for warning labels and safety data sheets.

The responsibility for compliance with the provisions of the regulations lies entirely with the person placing the chemical on the market. No approval of either labels or safety data sheets is given by the authorities. The authorities may impose coercive fines, writs or penal measures in case of non-compliance with these regulations.

Derogations from EU legislation on classification and labelling
Norway will until further notice continue to apply the following:
• Different classification and labelling than the EU of
  10 substances with respect to health hazards

Duty to declare chemicals to the Product Register
Dangerous chemicals which are placed on the market in Norway in amounts of 100 kg or more per year shall be declared to the Norwegian Product Register. Declarations of other chemicals are voluntary.

Very toxic and toxic chemicals
Chemicals that are labelled “very toxic” or “toxic” cannot be placed on the market without a special permit if intended for non-professional use. These restrictions are laid down in regulations relating to restrictions on use etc. of certain dangerous chemicals.

Contact us:
• Questions about the regulations: postmottak@sft.no
• Questions about this web-site: nettredaktor@sft.no

This website is only a guide to the regulations on classification and labelling of dangerous chemicals and has therefore no legal status. The Norwegian regulations shall apply.

Norwegian regulations

• Regulations relating to the
  classification, labelling etc. of
  dangerous chemicals
  (in Norwegian)
• Regulations relating to the
  compilation and distribution of
  safety data sheets for
  dangerous chemicals
  (English translation)
• Regulations relating to
  pollution control (Pollution
  Regulations)
  (English translation)
• Regulations relating to the
  recycling of waste (Waste
  Regulations)
  (English translation)
• Regulations relating to
  restrictions on the
  manufacture, import, export,
  sale and use of chemicals and
  other products hazardous to
  health and the environment
  (Product Regulations)
  (English translation)

EU Directives

Lists and databases