FAQ

• SDS (including attachments) have to be written in German language [§ 25 (4) ChemG 1996].
• National exposure limits have to be considered (and if applicable included in section 8.1 of the SDS).
• In section 1.4 of the SDS a telephone number of an emergency service available in German language and reachable 24 hours per day/7 days per week has to be provided [§ 25 (4) ChemG 1996]. This service has to show in-depthknowledge to advise in case of emergency.*
• An SDS has to be provided to private consumers upon request [§ 25 (3) ChemG 1996].
• Other provisions on national level, e.g. on waste.

BAuA (Deutsche Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin) provides information and help to compile Safety Data Sheets.

BAuA - Practical help for correct and complete information in safety data sheets

* In case, your company cannot offer a corresponding service: In Austria, in particular the Poison Information Center (VIZ) of Gesundheit Österreich GmbH as a competent service provider offers such a service. For more information on the service of VIZ visit the website: https://goeg.at/VIZ_services_to_companies

According to Annex VIII CLP, since January 1^st, 2021, safety data sheets (SDS) no longer have to be sent to the Environment Agency Austria (SDB-Register) or to the Austrian Poison Information Centre. Exceptions apply for mixtures of industrial use only [Annex VIII CLP, Part A, 1.3] *. In order to fulfil the obligations according to Art. 45 CLP, a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) has to be submitted to ECHA (PCN submission portal). Additionally, a UFI code (Unique Formula Identifier) has to be affixed on containers and packages.

* For mixtures of industrial use only as well as mixtures, incorporated in another mixture where the latter is intended to be used by consumers or professional users, but which is not subject to the information requirements in Article 45, SDS can be submitted until December 31^st, 2023 [ChemG 1996 § 54 (4)]. If a SDS has been submitted before January 1^st, 2024, the transitional rules according to Annex VIII CLP, Part A, 1.4 apply until January 1^st, 2025.

ECHA provides under "Key documents" on the Poison Centres website a PDF-file which gives a brief overview on the status of the implementation of Annex VIII to CLP in each member state.

ECHA - Poison Centres/national support

Additional information for the implementation of Annex VIII to CLP is given in the guidance document of ECHA: „Guidance on harmonized information relating to health emergency response - Annex VIII to CLP“ on the website of ECHA and on the Poison Centres website.

ECHA - Guidance documents

ECHA - Poison Centres

ECHA - Poison Centres/7 steps for industry

ECHA - Poison Centres/poison centre notification

When Safety Data Sheets (SDS) have been provided to the Austrian SDS-Register and the Austrian Poison Information Centre (VIZ) before the dates given in Annex VIII, Part A Section 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3, respectively, the derogation period for these mixtures is applicable until 1.1.2025. In case mixtures are changed according to 4.1 Part B Annex VIII before 1.1.2025 a PCN submission (PCN report including UFI codes) according to Annex VIII CLP has to be carried out.

The derogation period applies until January 1^st, 2025.