Lithuania SDS Authoring
National Regulations Governing SDSs
Lithuania is a member of the European Union and as such is bound by EU regulations. Lithuania must comply with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH) and Regulation (EU) 2020/878, which establishes the latest SDS format and content requirements. The classification and labeling of substances and mixtures must adhere to the CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, including its latest amendments, such as Regulation (EU) 2023/707.
Additional Regulations
Every year in Lithuania Manufacturers, importers, downstream users, distributors, exporters, and consumers of chemical substances must submit information on chemical substances produced. For more information on chemical safety policy please refer to Lithuanian Ministry of the Environment.
GHS Implementation Status
Lithuania implements the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) through the EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, both of which are directly applicable in all EU member states. As of January 1, 2023, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) in Lithuania must comply with Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/878, which sets the latest formatting and content requirements, aligning with the 6th and 7th revisions of GHS. Companies must ensure SDSs meet EU 2020/878 requirements, including updated hazard classification, the inclusion of Unique Formula Identifiers (UFI) for mixtures, and nanomaterial disclosures where applicable.
Multi – Jurisdiction SDS Options
It is relatively straight forward to have a single SDS for use among the countries of the European Union and European Free Trade Association, so long as it is in the necessary languages. Outside of Lithuania there are no countries in the EU or EFTA where Lithuanian is an official language. Having a single document for use in the United States and the European Union should be avoided due to significant differences between the two systems.