EU CLP Updates: “Stop the Clock”
In July 2025, the EU Commission published Omnibus VI, a regulatory proposal to simplify requirements in the CLP, cosmetics, and fertiliser regulations.
The main focus for the CLP “Stop the Clock” regulation is the EU 2024/2865 amendment, which introduced several labelling changes:
- Minimum font and text spacing sizes
- Specific obligations for text type
- Hazard information must be black on a white background
The amendment also changed the requirement to update labels “without undue delay” to specific deadlines, depending on the update needed. These changes caused concern in the industry, as the costs outweighed the benefits.
CLP “Stop the Clock” Regulation Overview
Omnibus VI proposes a two-step approach to address these concerns:
- “Stop the Clock” regulation – delays the deadlines of contentious parts of the regulation by two years.
- Review period – allows the EU to develop actions where costs do not outweigh safety benefits.
On December 3, 2025, the EU published the first part of this mechanism in the official journal. The deadline for key obligations was pushed back from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2028.
Extended Deadlines Under the CLP Regulation
The following requirements are deferred:
- Updating hazard information on labels (Article 30 CLP)
- Advertising (Article 48 CLP)
- Distance sales (Article 48a CLP)
- Labelling of fuel pumps (Annex II CLP) – initially due 1 July 2026
- Label formatting rules (Article 31(3) and Annex I CLP)
Note: Voluntary early application is not allowed until the EU decides how to proceed. Companies should avoid updating labels or advertisements based on these regulations for now.
What Companies Should Know About the CLP Regulation
Some requirements in EU 2024/2865 still apply as originally planned, including updates related to PBT/PMT/Endocrine disruptor categories.
Recommendations for Companies
- Monitor EU communications on the deferred requirements
- Postpone label and advertising updates until further notice
- Review internal compliance plans to align with the new deadlines
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