ECHA Publishes Concise Guidance for Hazardous Chemicals
June 26, 2009 // Published as a news service by IHS
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a new series of shortened versions of the REACH Guidance Documents and Fact Sheet on the inclusion of substances in the List of Substances Subject to Authorisation.
ECHA manages the regulation for REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals - across the European Union (EU).
The first two "Guidance in a Nutshell" publications are now available on the ECHA's Guidance web site:
- Requirements for Substances in Articles - This publication explains, in simple terms, the main elements of ECHA's guidance. It is designed to assist companies producing, importing and/or supplying articles in the EU and in Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. It clarifies the obligations companies have under REACH in relation to substances in articles. It also helps them make the right decisions to ensure that they comply with the REACH legislation. This document is also relevant to exporters outside the EU, helping them understand the requirements for substances in articles their importers have to fulfill.
- Registration Data and Dossier Handling - This publication gives a concise introduction to the information content of registration dossiers for chemical substances under REACH. In particular, it focuses on the information requirements - that is, the data on physicochemical, toxicological and ecotoxicological properties - and on the chemical safety assessment. In addition, practical guidance is provided on how to prepare and submit a registration dossier. Finally, essential follow-up activities required by ECHA and the registrants upon registration submission are outlined.
ECHA has also published a Guidance Fact Sheet on the inclusion of substances in Annex XIV (List of Substances Subject to Authorisation). This document summarizes the key aspects of the various REACH guidance documents, providing an overview of the various steps from the identification of Substances of Very High Concern to their inclusion in the Candidate List and further to their eventual inclusion in the Authorisation List.
For more information, see the publications section on the ECHA web site and the description of the authorization process on the ECHA web site.
Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).