1. Understand the steps involved in granting and revising an authorization

The steps involved in applying for and processing an authorization are as follows:

• preparing an application for authorization ;

• notification of intent to ECHA and prior discussion ;

• APPLICATION ;

• payment of royalties ;

• public consultation on the uses concerned ;

• additional information on alternatives ;

• appraisal of the application (opinions of ECHA committees, applicant's comments, review and adoption of opinions);

• response from the European Commission (refusal or grant and associated conditions) ;

• compliance with authorization requirements: notification to ECHA of use by...