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GuidanceREACH, CLP and BIOCIDE Glossary
You can download these definitions but please note that they are for information purposes only. The legal texts are the only authentic legal references; please see the relevant legislation for the full and exact legal definitions.
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GuidanceSocio-economic analysis and REACH
The overall aim of a socio-economica analysis is to analyse and document whether the socio-economic benefits of continued use of a substance outweigh the risks of continued use for human health and the environment.
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GuidanceApplying for an Authorisation
If a substance is listed in Annex XIV of REACH, you will not be able to place on the EU / EEA market or use that substance in the EU / EEA after the ‘sunset date’ without a valid authorisation.
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GuidanceDeciding whether to apply for authorisation
Seeking authorisation will be a time-consuming and expensive process, and there are no guarantees that an application will be successful. Our guidance will show you what to do.
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GuidanceWhat to do when a substance appears on the Authorisation List
This short document explains briefly how Authorisation might affect you if you supply products containing substances that end up in Annex XIV to REACH and which actions you may need to take, depending on your role in the supply chain.
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GuidanceREACHReady template letters
Many of our subscribers have asked us to draft letters they can send to their contacts addressing the key questions about responsibilities under REACH and CLP.
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GuidanceCommunication of uses
One key aspect of REACH is to improve communication in the supply chain. An increased amount of available information will ensure Downstream Users (DUs) of substances and mixtures have some assurance that how they use those chemicals is appropriate. It will also ensure that suppliers of chemicals do not propose uses that are not fit for purpose.
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GuidanceUnderstanding the Safety Data Sheet Changes
Safety data sheets (SDS) have been around for a long time and they serve as a key communication tool for supply chains. Suppliers provide SDS to industrial and professional users to ensure they have accurate information on hazards, risks and their management; recipients of the SDS use the information to ensure safe use on site, and to prepare their own SDS for any onward supply of chemicals.
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GuidanceCommunication in the supply chain
REACH is complicated enough without customers and suppliers asking questions that are irrelevant, incorrect or unnecessary. This extra administrative work can waste time for everyone, especially as suppliers do not want to appear uncooperative towards their customers.
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GuidanceREACHReady guidance: Article 26 Inquiry
The aim of REACH is to improve the protection of human health and the environment. In order to understand the risks of chemicals and know how to use them safely, the intrinsic hazardous properties of those substances must first be identified. Key to the philosophy of REACH is the importance ...
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GuidanceGuidance for writing and receiving exposure scenarios
ECHA guidance on information requirements and CAS – Part D: Framework for exposure assessment (August 2016) This document provides guidance on how to carry out an exposure assessment to determine the conditions of safe use for all the uses of a substance registered under REACH. Find out more Annotated templates ...
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GuidanceCompiling Extended Safety Data Sheets for Substances
Tips and recommendations for substances
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GuidanceProduct Stewardship Guidance
The Responsible Care of products through all stages of their life cycle
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GuidanceDeveloping and Implementing Drug and Alcohol Policies
It is fundamental that health, safety and wellbeing considerations form the core of the drug and alcohol Policy. The application of the policy should be based on due consideration of these factors.
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GuidanceMental Health and Mental Well-being Policy
Part of the CIA’s Health & Well-being leadership strategy series - Helping members achieve sustainable healthy workplaces
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GuidanceDeveloping and Implementing a Menopause Policy
Part of the CIA’s Health & Well-being leadership strategy series - Helping members achieve sustainable healthy workplaces.
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GuidanceWorking with EU member States
Our sector needed tariff-free trade, minimal border delays, regulatory consistency and continued access to skilled people. Members of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) have examined the issue of Brexit and our relations with the European Union in great detail.
