which will replace in the medium term the current system.
This regulation takes into account the classification criteria and labelling rules of the GHS but it is also built on the 40 years of experience obtained through implementation of existing Community chemicals legislation. The achieved level of protection is maintained through Community hazard classes not yet part of the GHS and by keeping some current classification and labelling rules. Moreover, all hazard classes of the GHS have been taken over by the regulation, but certain categories (levels of hazard severity inside a class), not part of current legislation, are not included. The CLP regulation incorporates some hazard classes or categories which are not present in current EU legislation for supply and use, but are – or will be – part of the EU transport system.