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Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
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TITLE II REGISTRATION OF SUBSTANCES
CHAPTER 1 General obligation to register and information requirements
Article 6. General obligation to register substances on their own or in mixtures
Article 7. Registration and notification of substances in articles
Article 8. Only representative of a non-Great British manufacturer
Article 9. Exemption from the general obligation to register for product and process orientated research and development (PPORD)
Article 10. Information to be submitted for general registration purposes
Article 11. Joint submission of data by multiple registrants
Article 12. Information to be submitted depending on tonnage
Article 13. General requirements for generation of information on intrinsic properties of substances
Article 14. Chemical safety report and duty to apply and recommend risk reduction measures
CHAPTER 5 Transitional provisions applicable to phase-in substances and notified substances
TITLE III DATA SHARING AND AVOIDANCE OF UNNECESSARY TESTING
TITLE IV INFORMATION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Article 32. Duty to communicate information down the supply chain for substances on their own or in mixtures for which a safety data sheet is not required
Article 33. Duty to communicate information on substances in articles
Article 34. Duty to communicate information on substances and mixtures up the supply chain
TITLE 14A EU WITHDRAWAL: TRANSITIONAL PROVISION
Article 127A. Existing EU registrations which have effect as GB registrations
Article 127B. Application of this Regulation to transferred GB registrations
Article 127C. Decisions of ECHA relating to existing EU registrations
Article 127E. Pre-IP completion downstream users and distributors that are to continue to be regarded as downstream users
Article 127EA. Appointment of only representative where Article 127E applies
Article 127EB. Import from Northern Ireland where Article 127E applies
Article 127GA. Substances of very high concern: sunset dates and latest application dates
Article 127H. Existing authorised downstream users under EU law
Article 127N. Registrations under Article 127L and Article 127M
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ASSESSING SUBSTANCES AND PREPARING CHEMICAL SAFETY REPORTS
0.2. The chemical safety assessment shall be prepared by one or...
0.3. The chemical safety assessment of a manufacturer shall address the...
0.5. The chemical safety assessment shall be based on the information...
0.7. The main element of the exposure part of the chemical...
0.8. The level of detail required in describing an exposure scenario...
0.9. Where information is not necessary in accordance with Annex XI,...
0.10. In relation to particular effects, such as ozone depletion, photochemical...
0.11. bis When nanoforms are covered by the chemical safety assessment, an...
0.12. Where the methodology described in this Annex is not appropriate,...
0.13. Part A of the chemical safety report shall include a...
1. HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT
1.0.1. The objectives of the human health hazard assessment shall be...
1.0.2. The human health hazard assessment shall consider the toxicokinetic profile...
1.0.3. The hazard assessment shall comprise the following four steps:
1.0.4. The first three steps shall be undertaken for every effect...
1.0.5. For any effect for which no relevant information is available,...
1.0.6. Step 4 of the human health hazard assessment shall be...
2. PHYSICOCHEMICAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT
2.1. The objective of the hazard assessment for physicochemical properties shall...
2.2. As a minimum, the potential effects to human health shall...
2.3. The assessment of each effect shall be presented under the...
2.4. For every physicochemical property, the assessment shall entail an evaluation...
2.5. The appropriate classification developed in accordance with the criteria in...
3. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT
3.0.1. The objective of the environmental hazard assessment shall be to...
3.0.2. The environmental hazard assessment shall consider the potential effects on...
3.0.3. For any environmental sphere, for which no effect information is...
3.0.4. The hazard assessment shall comprise the following three steps, which...
3.1. Step 1: Evaluation of information
3.1.1. The evaluation of all available information shall comprise:
3.1.2. When it is not possible to establish the quantitative dose...
3.1.3. All information used to assess the effects on a specific...
3.1.4. All information used to assess the environmental fate of the...
3.1.5. If one study is available then a robust study summary...
5.2. Step 2: Exposure Estimation
5.2.1. The exposure shall be estimated for each exposure scenario developed...
5.2.2. The emission estimation shall consider the emissions during all relevant...
5.2.3. A characterisation of possible degradation, transformation, or reaction processes, and...
5.2.4. An estimation of the exposure levels shall be performed for...
7. CHEMICAL SAFETY REPORT FORMAT
PART B 1. IDENTITY OF THE SUBSTANCE AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES...
1. IDENTITY OF THE SUBSTANCE AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
6. HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPILATION OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS
PART A 0.1. Introduction 0.1.1. This Annex sets out the requirements that...
0.2. General requirements for compiling a safety data sheet
0.2.1. The safety data sheet shall enable users to take the...
0.2.2. The information provided by safety data sheets shall also meet...
0.2.3. The information in the safety data sheet shall be written...
0.2.4. The language used in the safety data sheet shall be...
0.2.5. The date of compilation of the safety data sheet shall...
1. SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking...
3. SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
8. SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1.1. Where available, the following national limit values, including the legal...
8.1.2. Information on currently recommended monitoring procedures shall be provided at...
8.1.3. If air contaminants are formed when using the substance or...
8.1.4. Where a chemical safety report is required or where a...
8.1.5. Where a control banding approach is used to decide on...
10. SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
11. SECTION 11: Toxicological information
11.1. Information on toxicological effects
11.1.1. Information shall be provided for each hazard class or differentiation....
11.1.2. The data included in this subsection shall apply to the...
11.1.3. Where there is a substantial amount of test data on...
11.1.4. Where the classification criteria for a particular hazard class are...
11.1.6. Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics
11.1.7. Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from...
PART B The safety data sheet shall include the following 16 headings...
CRITERIA FOR SUBSTANCES REGISTERED IN QUANTITIES BETWEEN 1 AND 10 TONNES
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE OBLIGATION TO REGISTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 2(7)(b)
1. Substances which result from a chemical reaction that occurs incidental...
2. Substances which result from a chemical reaction that occurs incidental...
3. Substances which result from a chemical reaction occurring upon end...
4. Substances which are not themselves manufactured, imported or placed on...
5. By-products, unless they are imported or placed on the market...
6. Hydrates of a substance or hydrated ions, formed by association...
7. The following substances which occur in nature, if they are...
8. Substances which occur in nature other than those listed under...
9. The following substances obtained from natural sources, if they are...
10. The following substances if they are not chemically modified:
11. The following substances unless they meet the criteria for classification...
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10
INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10(a) (i) TO (v)
2. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE
2.1.1. Name(s) in the IUPAC nomenclature or other international chemical name(s)...
2.1.3. EINECS or ELINCs number (if available and appropriate)
2.2. Information related to molecular and structural formula of each substance...
2.2.1. Molecular and structural formula (including SMILES notation, if available)
2.2.2. Information on optical activity and typical ratio of (stereo) isomers...
2.3. Composition of each substance. Where a registration covers one or...
2.3.2. Nature of impurities, including isomers and by-products
2.3.5. Spectral data (e.g. ultra-violet, infra-red, nuclear magnetic resonance or mass...
2.3.7. Description of the analytical methods or the appropriate bibliographical references...
2.4. Characterisation of nanoforms of a substance: For each of the...
2.4.1. Names or other identifiers of the nanoforms or sets of...
2.4.2. Number based particle size distribution with indication of the number...
2.4.3. Description of surface functionalisation or treatment and identification of each...
2.4.5. Surface area (specific surface area by volume, specific surface area...
2.4.6. Description of the analytical methods or the appropriate bibliographical references...
3. INFORMATION ON MANUFACTURE AND USE(S) OF THE SUBSTANCE(S)
3.1. Overall manufacture, quantities used for production of an article that...
3.2. In the case of a manufacturer or producer of articles:...
3.3. An indication of the tonnage used for his own use(s)...
3.4. Form (substance, mixture or article) and/or physical state under which...
3.6. Information on waste quantities and composition of waste resulting from...
3.7. Uses advised against (see Section 1 of the safety data...
5. GUIDANCE ON SAFE USE CONCERNING:
5.3. Accidental release measures (Safety Data Sheet heading 6)
5.6. Exposure controls/personal protection (Safety Data Sheet heading 8)
5.7. Stability and reactivity (Safety Data Sheet heading 10)
5.8.1. Disposal considerations (Safety Data Sheet heading 13)
5.8.2. Information on recycling and methods of disposal for industry
5.8.3. Information on recycling and methods of disposal for the public....
6. INFORMATION ON EXPOSURE FOR SUBSTANCES REGISTERED IN QUANTITIES BETWEEN 1...
Column 1 of this Annex establishes the standard information required...
non-phase-in substances manufactured or imported in quantities of 1 to...
Any other relevant physicochemical, toxicological and ecotoxicological information that is...
Without prejudice to the information submitted for other forms, any...
In addition to these specific rules, a registrant may adapt...
Before new tests are carried out to determine the properties...
When, for certain endpoints, information is not provided for other...
7. INFORMATION ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SUBSTANCE
Any other relevant physicochemical, toxicological and ecotoxicological information that is...
Column 1 of this Annex establishes the standard information required...
Without prejudice to the information submitted for other forms, any...
In addition to these specific rules, a registrant may adapt...
Before new tests are carried out to determine the properties...
When, for certain endpoints, information is not provided for other...
7. INFORMATION ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SUBSTANCE
Column 1 of this Annex establishes the standard information required...
Without prejudice to the information submitted for other forms, any...
In addition to these specific rules, a registrant may propose...
Before new tests are carried out to determine the properties...
When, for certain endpoints, it is proposed not to provide...
7. INFORMATION ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SUBSTANCE
Column 1 of this Annex establishes the standard information required...
Without prejudice to the information submitted for other forms, any...
In addition to these specific rules, a registrant may propose...
Before new tests are carried out to determine the properties...
When, for certain endpoints, it is proposed not to provide...
GENERAL RULES FOR ADAPTATION OF THE STANDARD TESTING REGIME SET OUT IN ANNEXES VII TO X
Annexes VII to X set out the information requirements for...
one tonne or more in accordance with Article 12(1)(a), 10...
The requirements specific to nanoforms in this Annex are without...
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR DOWNSTREAM USERS TO ASSESS SUBSTANCES AND PREPARE CHEMICAL SAFETY REPORTS
This Annex lays down the criteria for the identification of...
For the identification of PBT substances and vPvB substances a...
A weight-of-evidence determination means that all available information bearing on...
The information used for the purposes of assessment of the...
The identification shall also take account of the PBT/vPvB-properties of...
This Annex shall apply to all organic substances, including organo-metals....
1. CRITERIA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PBT AND vPvB SUBSTANCES
3. INFORMATION RELEVANT FOR THE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT OF P, vP,...
1. In this Annex “ competent appropriate authority ”, in relation...
Entry 30 — Toxic to reproduction: category 1A .../category 1 ...
Entry 30 — Toxic to reproduction: category 1B .../category 2 ...
Special provisions on the labelling of articles containing asbestos
1. All articles containing asbestos or the packaging thereof must bear...
2. The label mentioned in this Appendix shall be affixed in...
5. Without prejudice to legislation on safety and hygiene at work,...
6. The labelling of any article intended for domestic use which...
7. The labelling of articles containing asbestos shall be in English,...
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