Jurisdiction
For products sold in Switzerland
Law Summary
Switzerland’s ChemO governs the placing of chemical substances and preparations on the market. It aligns many provisions with EU REACH, requiring notification or declaration for new substances and imposing restrictions and authorisation requirements for hazardous chemicals to protect health and the environment.
Law Obligation
- Companies must register chemical substances and preparations.
- Organisations must provide safety data sheets.
- Businesses must implement chemical risk management.
