9. Glossary

Chemical safety assessment

Chemical safety assessment is the process of determining the risk posed by a substance and, as part of the exposure assessment, developing assessment scenarios including risk management measures to control these risks.

Manufacturer

Natural or legal person established in the Community who manufactures a substance in the Community.

Manufacturing

Production or extraction of substances in their natural state.

Mix

A mixture or solution composed of two or more substances.

Chemical product

Generic term for both substances and mixtures of chemical substances. This term has no regulatory definition, as regulations refer specifically to substances and...