SDS (صحيفة بيانات السلامة) Preparation & Review Services for OMAN

Zoesoe Exports Pvt Ltd – Your Trusted Regulatory Partner for Oman (EPA/GCC) Chemical Compliance

We ensure your SDS meets Oman's current national regulations (Royal Decree No. 46/95, Ministerial Decisions, and EPA requirements) while aligning with the internationally recognized GHS standard and the forthcoming GCC-wide GSO standard.

🇴🇲 Key Compliance Mandates in Oman

1. Format and System

• Mandatory Format: The SDS (often referenced as a Chemical Safety Data Sheet) is a required attachment for the EPA's E-Services System when applying for import/handling permits. It must strictly adhere to the internationally recognized 16-Section GHS Format.

• GHS Alignment (Future): Oman is a GCC member and is expected to adopt the regional GHS standard, GSO 2654:2023 (aligned with GHS Revision 7). Best practice is to classify and structure the SDS according to this GSO standard now, which includes certain exclusions of GHS building blocks adopted by the GCC.

• Legal Basis: Compliance is mandated by Royal Decree No. 46/95 (Law of Handling and Use of Chemicals) and subsequent regulations, including the 2023 Regulation Governing Hazardous Chemicals (Administrative Decision 50/2023), which requires registration and permits.

2. Language Requirement

• Bilingual Requirement (Best Practice): While Oman's regulatory guides are often in Arabic, the forthcoming GSO standard mandates that the SDS and labels must be provided in both Arabic and English.

• Documentation: Supplying the SDS in both English (for technical review) and Arabic (for local compliance and worker safety) is the most robust compliance strategy.

3. Regulatory and Documentation Focus

• Import License: The SDS is the core document required by the EPA (Environment Authority) for issuing a license to import chemicals for sale, use, or re-export.

• Storage and Transport: The SDS must accurately detail storage requirements (Section 7) and proper transport information (Section 14). Permits for transport and storage are also required from the Directorate General of Civil Defence – ROP.

• Risk Assessment: The EPA uses the SDS to determine the chemical's toxicity and hazard extent for classification and registration purposes.

• Workplace Safety: Users of hazardous chemicals must comply with the requirement to "provide [staff] with complete personal protective kits" and "train them in the best possible means of handling" (Article 12 of Royal Decree 46/95). A local-language SDS is essential for meeting this training obligation.