8. Glossary

Article

An object which, during the manufacturing process, is given a particular shape, surface or design that is more decisive for its function than its chemical composition.

Request

You must submit an application to ECHA before manufacturing or placing a substance on the market. Once an application has been assessed, ECHA will put you in touch with previous registrants to enable you to join the joint submission.

Manufacturing

Production or extraction of substances in their natural state.

Import

Physical introduction into the customs territory of the Community.

Market launch

The act of supplying a product or making it available to a third party, whether in return for...