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CLP Briefing Note: Making a business plan
If you have global responsibility for classification and labelling, then you MUST know something about the source of CLP: the UN GHS system for classification and labelling. We suggest you visit the UN website and briefly read the introductory notes.
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PPORD Dossier Creation
The PPORD exemption allows manufacture or import of 1 tonne or more per year of a substance for production and process oriented research and development by yourself or customers without full registration. Only if the trials are successful and there is a need for commercial production or use, will a full registration be needed.
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Transitional Measures under the BPR
On 1 September 2013, the European Commission implemented the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), in doing so repealing the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) and the Member States’ national legislation implementing it.
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REACHReady Membership Terms and Conditions
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. They will apply to all persons who subscribe to any REACHReady Gold service through the REACHReady website, email, post, or by phone and will supersede any previous terms and conditions.
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Article 26 Inquiries - GB and EU REACH
Although those used to the REACH Registration process will be familiar with the use of IUCLID software and the procedures to follow, UK based companies who have been able to rely on DUINs or who need to import into the UK for the first time, or who are helping EU customers with EU REACH to allow export, may be facing the need for Registration for the first time.
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An introduction to 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.
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Brexit: Preparing for a future «UK out of REACH scenario»
What you need to know - Practical considerations to maintain trade post Brexit
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Article 26 Inquiries GB and EU REACH
Although those used to the REACH Registration process will be familiar with the use of IUCLID software and the procedures to follow, UK based companies who have been able to rely on DUINs or who need to import into the UK for the first time, or who are helping EU ...
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REACHReady Guidance: Examination of testing proposals
Testing proposals As part of a registration under the REACH Regulation, a registrant is required to submit a dossier containing information about the substance to ECHA. What information needs to be submitted and what tests should be conducted to obtain this information are listed in Annexes VII-X of the Regulation, ...
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Guidance on Substance evaluation
What is substance evaluation? Evaluation has a role to play in all parts of the REACH Regulation. Not only is it the process by which dossiers are checked to ensure compliance with registration requirements, but it is also one of the processes by which substances may be identified as candidates ...
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Guidance on Dossier evaluation
What is dossier evaluation? Evaluation forms a key part of the REACH Regulation, it’s what the ‘E’ stands for after all. It is a process that can be divided into three distinct parts: dossier evaluation; examination of testing proposals, and substance evaluation. Dossier evaluation is a process performed by ECHA ...
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Writing ExtSDS for Mixtures – LCID, SUMIs & SWEDs
Under the REACH regulations there is no formal obligation for any actor within the supply chain to prepare an exposure scenario for a mixture. However, a formulator must include relevant exposure scenarios and other relevant information from the SDS supplied to him when compiling their own SDS/extSDS so the information ...
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Advice for Joint Registrants on Exposure Scenarios, DNELs and the CSR
REACHReady’s aim is to help our subscribers help themselves achieve compliance. A plethora of guidance and articles about REACH and CLP can make it all seem more complicated and difficult than it is, so much of what we do is to remove some of the mystery and fear. We want ...
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Guidance on the Chemical Safety Assessment for metals
A chemical safety assessment and its associated report (CSR) for metals and metal compounds (inorganics) requires special attention to ensure that hazard, exposure and risk assessments meet the requirements for a CSR under REACH Article 14. The major areas of concern include: determination of natural background levels and historical ...
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Guidance on the Chemical Safety Report
REACH requires the submission of a Chemical Safety Report (CSR) for all substances subject to registration in quantities of 10 tonnes or more per annum per registrant or by downstream users if their uses are not addressed by their supplier. This report forms part of the registration process or ‘registration ...
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Finding the right Only Representative
REACH places no obligations on suppliers established outside the EEA, with the responsibility falling to their importing customers. In many cases such importers need support from their suppliers to fulfil their duties, and often the supplier wants to be actively involved to protect their EEA trade under REACH. As such, ...
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Advice for Joint Registrants on Exposure Scenarios, DNELs and the CSR
REACHReady’s aim is to help our subscribers help themselves achieve compliance. A plethora of guidance and articles about REACH and CLP can make it all seem more complicated and difficult than it is, so much of what we do is to remove some of the mystery and fear. We want ...
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Guidance on dossier updates
This short guide identifies when updates are needed and who needs to submit the additional information.
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Registration as a member of a joint submission
When considering the need to register, attention generally focuses on the need for data review, new testing, deciding on classification and completing the full IUCLID 6 dossier. Even when considering the Chemical Safety Report (CSR) and Exposure Scenarios (ES), guidance is presented as if the reader needs to start from ...
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Downloading and Setting up IUCLID 6.3
IUCLID (International Uniform Chemical Information Database) is the software required when creating a dossier for a registration, CLP notification or substance in article notification. We have created this simple step by step guide on how to download and set up the latest version of IUCLID version 6.3. Download full guidance ...