7. Abbreviations and acronyms
CAS: chemical abstracts service
CLP: classification, labelling and packaging (EC regulation no. 1272/2008)
CMR: carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic substance
DSD: Dangerous Substances Directive (EC Directive 67/548/EEC)
DPD: Dangerous Preparations Directive (EC Directive 1999/45)
ECHA: European Chemicals Agency
PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic.
REACh: registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals (EC regulation no. 1907/2006)
SVHC: substances of very high concern
vPvB: very persistent, very bioaccumulative.
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