Introduction

Socio-economic analysis (SEA), in the context of REACH, is an approach or tool used in a decision making process to describe and analyse all relevant impacts (both positive and negative) of:

  • granting an authorisation as compared to refusing the applicant such permission;
  • imposing a restriction as compared to continued use.

The overall aim 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. In the case of restriction, SEA can also facilitate an assessment of whether the proposed Community wide restriction is the most appropriate action as compared to other risk management options (RMOs).

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