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Registration
Registration requires the gathering of data on physico-chemical,
toxicological and ecotoxicological properties of
substances, in addition to specifying individual
identified uses and assessment of the associated risks
and safety measures connected to these identified uses.
Manufacturers and importers are to submit this
information to the European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, in
Helsinki. The most essential parts of the registration
dossier are:
Substances that are not registered under REACH will not
be allowed to be manufactured, imported and / or used.
This is the “No data - No market” principle implemented
with REACH.
Evaluation
The
dossiers will be evaluated by ECHA and by the competent
authorities in the Member States, in order to ensure the
compliance with the requirements of the regulation and
decide upon the proposed test program of the substance.
Authorization
An
authorization is necessary for substances that carry a
high risk, and can only be given to a
manufacturer/importer that can prove that he is able to
sufficiently control the risks. However, the principle
goal remains to gradually substitute the substances of
very high concern with alternative substances or
technologies.
Information flow
The
primary tool for information transfer to downstream user
will be the extended Safety Data Sheet (SDS) including
an Exposure Scenario (ES) to ensure a safe use. In order
for a use of a substance to be legal the use is required
to be described in the extenced safety data sheet. It is
necessary that all intended uses are covered.
Information flow - obligations
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