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- Poland
Legally binding for:
Manufacturers and importers of substances and mixtures.
Downstream users use hazardous substances.
Distributors placing chemicals on the market.
Exceptions:
Limited exemptions for R&D uses or low-volume activities.
Transitional arrangements apply only where explicitly provided at EU level.
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What’s Required
Poland enforces EU chemicals legislation governing the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals, as well as classification, labelling and packaging.
Key requirements include:
Substances manufactured or imported above threshold quantities must be registered.
Restricted substances may not be used or placed on the market except under defined conditions.
Safety Data Sheets must be accurate, complete and updated.
Downstream users must comply with exposure scenarios and use conditions.
Products must be correctly classified and labelled.
Important Deadlines
Registration and restriction deadlines depend on substance-specific EU timelines.
Immediate compliance is required for new restrictions or bans once in force.
Current Status
Active and increasingly strict enforcement, particularly targeting importers, distributors and downstream users.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Product bans, recalls and market withdrawals.
Administrative fines and criminal liability in severe cases.
Customs intervention for non-compliant imports.
Examples of Known Violations
Placing unregistered substances on the market.
Use of restricted substances without authorisation.
Incomplete or outdated Safety Data Sheets.
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