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Arnaud LAGRIFFOUL: Scientific Project Manager, Anses - Doctor of Ecotoxicology
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Authorization is one of the four pillars of the REACh regulation. It is a new Community tool for managing the risks associated with hazardous chemicals, complementing the principle of restriction.
Authorization aims to manage the risks associated with chemical substances of very high concern, by replacing them with other substances or alternative techniques. Eventually, they can only be marketed and used with a specific "authorization".
What is authorization? Which substances are concerned? How does authorization work?
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on the register of intentions of member states and the...
Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACh), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission...
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