Definition: a substance or a mixture fulfilling the criteria relating to physical hazards, health hazards or environmental hazards, laid down in Parts 2 to 5 of Annex I is hazardous and shall be classified in
relation to the respective hazard classes provided for in that Annex. Where, in Annex I, hazard classes are differentiated on the basis of the route of exposure or the nature of the effects, the substance or mixture shall be classified in accordance with such differentiation
Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Type of source: Legal
CLEPA comments:
- Comment 1: hazardous substances are legally defined by CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 Article 3. They are related to the hazard classes provided in Annex I.
