Summary: The SDS Safety Data Sheet (Pasport bezopasnosti) in the EAEU

Mandatory Safety and Customs Document: The Russian-language Safety Data Sheet (Russian: Pasport bezopasnosti khimicheskoy produktsii) informs industrial users, freight forwarders, and authorities about hazards, protective measures, transport regulations, and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Binding Normative Basis (GOST 30333-2022 / 30333-2007): Structure and content are governed by the currently applicable standard GOST 30333-2022 (successor to GOST 30333-2007) while also preparing products for the requirements of Technical Regulation TR EAEU 041/2017 "On Safety of Chemical Products".
Key Difference from Western Practice (No Replacement by EU REACH SDS): A mere translation of a European REACH Safety Data Sheet (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) is not sufficient. The Eurasian Safety Data Sheet requires an officially registered title page, references to national GOST exposure limits (PDK), and specific transport disclosures under EAEU law.
State Registration and Validity Period: Prior to placing products on the market, the Safety Data Sheet is entered into the official register (CIS Coordinating Center). Registration is valid for 3 years for highly hazardous substances (Hazard Classes 1 and 2) and 5 years for moderately to slightly hazardous substances (Hazard Classes 3 and 4).
Sanctions-Compliant Compilation & Registration in Euros: Schmidt & Schmidt converts your EU/international SDS files into legally valid, registered GOST Safety Data Sheets while safeguarding your proprietary formulation—legally executed through our German and Kazakh specialist engineers.

What Is an SDS Safety Data Sheet under GOST 30333-2022?

The SDS Safety Data Sheet (Russian: Pasport bezopasnosti) is the central technical and safety companion document for chemical substances, mixtures, and recoverable industrial waste across the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan).

The purpose of the document is to provide commercial users, logistics providers, and supervisory authorities with comprehensive information on potential health, fire, explosion, and environmental hazards when handling chemical products, and to establish binding protective measures for workplace safety, storage, dangerous goods transport, and emergency response.

Current Legal Status (GOST 30333-2022 vs. TR EAEU 041/2017): While the phased implementation of Technical Regulation TR EAEU 041/2017 ("Eurasian REACH") is tied to the completion of the unified chemical registry, harmonized standard GOST 30333-2022 already applies directly throughout the EAEU. Without a Safety Data Sheet compiled and registered under GOST 30333, customs clearance of chemical products, dangerous goods transport, and applications for State Registration (SGR) cannot proceed.

SDS Safety Data Sheet under GOST 30333-2022 and TR EAEU 041/2017

Key Differences for International Exporters: EU REACH SDS vs. GOST 30333-2022

For chemical, lubricant, coatings, and industrial manufacturers from Europe, North America, and other international markets, one rule is decisive: although GOST 30333-2022 is structurally aligned with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Eurasian customs and regulatory authorities do not accept a translated EU or US Safety Data Sheet:

Criterion	Western Practice (EU REACH Reg. (EC) No 1907/2006 / CLP)	EAEU Practice (GOST 30333-2022 / Pasport bezopasnosti)
Regulatory Registration	No individual state registration of the SDS document required (only PCN notification for hazardous mixtures).	Mandatory state examination and registration prior to market placement, featuring an official registration number on the title page.
Occupational Exposure Limits	References EU IOELVs as well as national workplace limits (e.g., UK WELs, German AGW/MAK, or US PELs).	Mandatory disclosure of Russian/Eurasian hygienic maximum permissible concentrations (PDK) and hazard classes per GOST 12.1.007.
Transport Regulations	Focuses on international/European dangerous goods frameworks (ADR, RID, ADN, IMDG, IATA).	Additional Eurasian and national rail, road, sea, and air transport provisions as well as dedicated emergency response cards.
Validity Period	Unlimited validity (updated when new hazard information or formulation changes arise).	Fixed registry validity: 3 years (Hazard Classes 1 and 2) or 5 years (Hazard Classes 3 and 4).
Applicant	Manufacturer, importer, or Only Representative (OR).	Manufacturer or EAEU-based Authorized Representative / importer.

Scope of Application and Statutory Exemptions

A Safety Data Sheet under GOST 30333-2022 must be compiled prior to import and market placement for all chemical substances, preparations, mixtures (such as paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, lubricants, hydraulic oils, industrial cleaners, bulk chemicals, polymers, and additives), as well as recoverable industrial waste.

Furthermore, the Safety Data Sheet is a mandatory prerequisite for downstream conformity assessment procedures, in particular:

Conformity assessment and chemical notification under TR EAEU 041/2017 "On Safety of Chemical Products";
Applying for State Registration (SGR) for hygienically regulated chemical products (e.g., household chemicals, disinfectants, construction chemicals, water-treatment agents);
Customs clearance as well as rail, road, sea, and air transport of dangerous goods within the EAEU (including initial-fill and operating fluids shipped alongside industrial machinery).

Exemptions from Scope: A separate SDS Safety Data Sheet under GOST 30333 is not required for unprocessed mineral resources, finished medicinal products, finished perfumery and cosmetic products (TR CU 009/2011), finished foodstuffs, or articles that do not alter their chemical composition during intended use (articles in the strict regulatory sense).

Structure and the 16 Mandatory Sections of the Safety Data Sheet

Formally, the Eurasian Safety Data Sheet consists of two parts: the officially registered title page (bearing the registration number, expiration date, hazard classes, and applicant details) and the main body. Compared to a European REACH SDS, the Russian document requires more detailed disclosures on hazard potentials across all modes of transport as well as national ecotoxicity and hygienic parameters.

Pursuant to GOST 30333-2022, the main body is strictly structured into 16 sections:

Sections 1 to 8: Identification, Hazards & Protection

Identification of the chemical product and details of the manufacturer or Authorized Representative
Hazard identification (GHS classification, GOST hazard classes, signal words, and hazard statements)
Composition / information on ingredients (including CAS, EC numbers, and concentration ranges)
First-aid measures
Fire-fighting measures and extinguishing media
Accidental release and emergency measures
Handling and storage
Exposure controls / Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Sections 9 to 16: Properties, Transport & Regulatory

Physical and chemical properties
Stability and reactivity
Toxicological information
Ecological information (ecotoxicity)
Disposal considerations
Transport information (UN number, ADR/RID, IMDG, ICAO/IATA, and national EAEU transport rules)
Information on national and international legislation
Other information (literature references, revision history, and list of abbreviations)

State Registration, Validity Period & Protection of Formulations

The Safety Data Sheet must strictly be compiled and entered into the state register prior to placing the product on the EAEU market for the first time.

Technical examination and registration of the Safety Data Sheet are carried out by the competent Coordinating Information Center for Chemical Safety (NP KITS SNG / Registry Office of the Standardization Institute). Only once the official registration number has been assigned on the title page does the Safety Data Sheet acquire full legal validity before customs authorities, carriers, and state inspectorates.

Protection of Your Trade Secrets (Formulation Confidentiality): The 100% percentage composition is submitted exclusively for confidential regulatory verification of hazard classification and PDK limits. In the published Safety Data Sheet (Section 3), only declarable hazardous ingredients are disclosed within permitted concentration ranges.

Processing Time: The standard registration procedure takes up to 30 business days depending on review scope (an expedited procedure within approx. 10–15 business days is available).
3 Years Validity: For extremely hazardous and highly hazardous chemical substances and mixtures (Hazard Classes 1 and 2).
5 Years Validity: For moderately hazardous and slightly hazardous chemical substances and mixtures (Hazard Classes 3 and 4).

Documents Required for Registration

Formal application for registration
Confidential information letter confirming the complete percentage composition (100% formulation disclosure)
Draft title page formatted per GOST 30333-2022
Compiled Safety Data Sheet in Russian
List of legal regulations, standards, and specifications applied during manufacturing (e.g., Technical Standard / TU or EU SDS)

Your Added Value with Schmidt & Schmidt: Sanctions-Compliant Compilation & Registration

Converting European or international REACH Safety Data Sheets into state-registered GOST 30333 documents requires deep chemical-toxicological expertise as well as a legally secure contracting and payment structure in strict compliance with EU export control and sanctions rules (Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 and Swiss SECO provisions).

Why Leading Chemical, Lubricant, and Industrial Manufacturers Rely on Schmidt & Schmidt:

Re-Authoring to GOST 30333-2022 Instead of Raw Translation: Our chemical engineers and specialist technical translators (translations into Russian) determine all national PDK limits, GOST hazard classes, and EAEU transport classifications based on your EU REACH SDS.
Turnkey Service Including SGR Approval & Representation: Upon request, we subsequently handle State Registration (SGR), EAC Certification, EAC Declaration, or Fire Safety Certification and act as your independent Authorized Representative.
100% Sanctions-Compliant Execution & Billing in Euros: All contracts and payments are processed with full legal certainty in Euros via our German headquarters in Passau, working alongside our offices in Kazakhstan (Sanctions Compliance); the registered original is delivered to you on schedule.