Chemical Labeling and SDS Requirements in Indonesia
Indonesia has implemented GHS-based chemical classification and hazard communication through Ministry of Industry regulations and related environmental, trade, and occupational safety rules. Important instruments include Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 87/M-IND/PER/9/2009 on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, as amended by Regulation No. 23/M-IND/PER/4/2013, and technical guidance addressing classification, labels, and safety data sheets. Government Regulation No. 74 of 2001 on hazardous and toxic substances and other sector-specific requirements may also apply.
SDS Requirements
For hazardous chemicals distributed in Indonesia, suppliers should prepare Safety Data Sheets aligned with Indonesia’s GHS implementation and applicable Ministry of Industry guidance. SDSs should use the 16-section GHS-style structure and provide product and supplier identification, hazard classification, composition, first-aid and firefighting measures, spill controls, handling and storage, exposure controls and PPE, physical and chemical properties, stability and reactivity, toxicological and ecological information, disposal, transport, regulatory information, and other safety information. SDSs should be available in Indonesian for local users, and information should be consistent with the classification and label used for the product.
Consumer Label Requirements
Consumer chemical products in Indonesia should be reviewed against GHS-based chemical labelling rules and any product-specific consumer, trade, environmental, pesticide, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, or household product regulations. For hazardous chemicals, the label should identify the product and responsible supplier, communicate applicable hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, and include safe-use, storage, disposal, first-aid, and emergency information as required. Indonesian-language content is generally expected for products supplied to the local market.
Workplace Label Requirements
Workplace chemical labels in Indonesia should align with the product’s GHS classification and SDS. Hazardous chemical containers should remain clearly identified and communicate the relevant hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary measures, supplier details, and emergency information. Employers and suppliers should also consider Indonesian occupational safety and environmental obligations, including safe handling, storage, training, and management requirements for hazardous and toxic substances.
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