As a general rule, official language must be used on the labels [6] but multi-language labelling is also allowed through the EU. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [7] or CLP regulation stands for mandatory labelling in EU.
Any package containing substances or mixtures classified as hazardous must be clearly labelled with the information listed in Article 17 of the CLP Regulation [7].
The CLP regulation also provides conditions for the application, format, readability and location of labels. Packaging that contains hazardous substances and mixtures shall7 •
: Prevent any loss of the contents.
• Be made of resistant materials if they encounter contents.
• Be strong, solid and have sealable fastening.
CLP regulation also covers additional packaging requirements that may apply, such as child-resistant fastenings and tactile warnings [7].
The EU Ecolabel system represents a voluntary
labelling system that promotes and identifies “green products“. Based on EC No. 66/2010 [8] of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 the EU Ecolabel can be used on products and services as well as their associated promotional material, exclusively during the validity period of the EU Ecolabel awarded licence.
Current criteria for awarding an EU Ecolabel licence to lubricants is defined by COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2018/1702 of 8 November 2018. The product group ‘lubricants’ shall comprise any lubricant falling within one of the following sub-groups [8]: • The Total Loss Lubricants (TLL). • •
The Partial Loss Lubricants (PLL). The Accidental Loss Lubricants (ALL).
Lubricants that are awarded with EU Ecolabel licence can include the EU Ecolabel logo and licence number. The basic information on how the EU Ecolabel Logo should be used is shown in Figure 5 [9].
There are diverse types of formats that can be applied to correctly reproduce the EU Ecolabel licence number (see Figure 6) [9].
Figure 5: EU Ecolabel Logo
Figure 6: EU Ecolabel licence number Continued on page 16 LUBE MAGAZINE NO.175 JUNE 2023 15
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