GB CLP Enforcement
Finding the right enforcing authority
The table below will help you find out which of the authorities you should report a concern with the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals Regulation (GB CLP) to in Great Britain (GB).
If your concern relates to the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals Regulation (EU CLP) in Northern Ireland, please visit the HSE NI website.
| If the concern involves | it should be reported to |
|---|---|
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trade-to-trade sale |
HSE GB CLP Enforcement in Great Britain |
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HSE NI in Northern Ireland |
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|
retail sale - in pharmacies |
General Pharmaceutical Council in Great Britain |
|
Department of Health (NI) in Northern Ireland |
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retail sale, including online and in physical stores other than pharmacies |
your local Trading Standards office in Great Britain |
|
Consumerline in Northern Ireland |
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your local Trading Standards office in Great Britain |
|
Consumerline in Northern Ireland |
If you're still not sure which enforcing authority you should report to, don't worry! All of the enforcing authorities work together, so we will make sure your report gets to the right place.
Other ways the enforcing authorities work together include:
- sharing information eg HSE can provide other authorities with advice on GB CLP, and on how individual products / chemicals are affected by it
- supporting prosecutions eg by providing witness statements
Enforcement laws
The responsibilities of the different enforcing authorities described in the table above come from general health and safety law working in combination with more specific enforcement law for GB CLP.
General health and safety law
GB CLP specific law
- Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (BPC Regs) - originally written in the context of the UK as part of the EU
- Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - amends the BPC Regs in the context of the UK not as part of the EU
- Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (CGMO Regs 2020) - amends the CGMO Regs 2019 in the context of the Northern Ireland Protocol and a GB only regime
These laws also define a number of offences and the powers that the enforcing authorities may use. Find out more about offences and powers.