Top retailers up to speed with aerosol regulations

The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association have told the annual meeting of its Retail Liaison Group that aerosol regulations and labelling are changing.

The BAMA Retail Liaison Group consists of technical representatives from many of the UK’s major retailers, including several of the largest grocery, pharmacy and DIY retail chains. The network keeps retailers up to the mark and informed by experts in the aerosol sector about regulatory and other issues, as well as providing sound advice if any concerns are raised.

The meeting highlighted topics that are of strong interest to retailers, including counterfeiting, Aerosol Dispenser Directive (ADD), The European Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP), including labelling changes, plus guidance on warehousing and handling requirements.

The Group heard in particular how the Aerosol Dispenser Directive 2013/10/EU amends Directive 75/324/EEC to align with CLP. It will come into force gradually, with the first stage in the process beginning on 19th March 2014 for a phased scheme ending in June 2017. Retailers were also advised that new CLP guidance has been published to help companies manage the transition to the new CLP labelling system.