BREAKING NEWS: EU Publishes CLP Regulation “Stop the Clock”
- Chem Consulting
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The long-awaited “stop the clock” amendment to the EU CLP Regulation has officially arrived. On 3 December 2025, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/2439 in the Official Journal, confirming a formal postponement of several upcoming compliance deadlines linked to the 2024 CLP revision.
For those who want to view the official text, it is now available in all languages on EUR-Lex, including the English-language PDF version.
What Has Changed?
The new Regulation pushes back a number of transitional periods that were originally set to take effect under the 2024 CLP overhaul. These include requirements linked to:
Advertising changes
New formatting and layout rules for labels
Obligations for distance sales
Provisions for refillable product stations
Timelines for updating product labels
Under the newly published amendment, these elements now share a revised compliance deadline of 1 January 2028. This extension gives industry significantly more time to adapt to the revised regulatory framework.
When Does the “Stop the Clock” CLP Regulation Become Legally Effective?
Although many stakeholders have been asking when the new provisions officially apply, the answer has now been clarified by the publication itself.
The Regulation was signed on 26 November 2025 and states:
“This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.”
Since publication occurred on 3 December 2025, the regulation takes effect on 23 December 2025. At that point, it becomes binding and directly applicable across all EU Member States.
Why This Matters
The CLP revision has introduced sweeping obligations for suppliers across the chemicals supply chain. By pausing several of the most operationally demanding elements, the EU has given companies additional time to revise labels, reconfigure systems, adapt to new formatting rules, and manage the practical realities of compliance. This extension will be especially relevant for businesses handling large product portfolios, e-commerce operations, and refill station models.