Abbreviations and acronyms
REACh restriction procedure: how can you contribute before the regulatory text is adopted?

EC: European Community

CEM: Member State Committee

CLP: classification, labelling and packaging (EC regulation no. 1272/2008)

CMR: carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic

CSA: chemical safety assessment

CSR: chemical safety report

DPD: Dangerous Preparations Directive (EC Directive 1999/45)

DSD: Dangerous Substances Directive (EC directive no. 67/548/eec)

ECHA: European Chemicals Agency

SDS: Safety Data Sheet

OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

R&D: research and development

RAC: risk assessment committee

REACh: registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals (EC regulation no. 1907/2006)

RoI: register of intention