WHITE PAPER: Strategy for a future Chemicals Policy

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHITE PAPER Strategy for a future Chemicals Policy 1

1. Introduction .4

2. The EU chemicals policy5

2.1 Major problems identified by review6

2.2 Political objectives of the proposed Strategy.7

2.3 Key elements of the proposed strategy7

3. Knowledge about chemicals .11

3.1 Intrinsic Properties .11

3.2 Research and Validation.13

3.3 Exposure and Use.15

3.4 Cost and benefit .15

4. A new system of chemicals control – the reach system.16

4.1 Registration.17

4.2 Evaluation.17

4.3 Authorisation of substances of very high concern .18

4.4 Accelerated risk management of other substances.20

5. Role, rights and responsibilities of Industry20

5.1 Data Generation .21

5.2 Risk/safety Assessment 21

5.3 Information to be provided by Industry to the Authorities.21

5.4 Information to be provided by manufacturers and importers to downstream users, other

professional users and consumers .22

5.5 Property rights for test data 22

6. Timetable for existing substances .23

7. Classification and labelling.23

8. Administration of the system24

8.1 Decision-making in the REACH system.24

8.2 Establishment of a central entity.25

8.3 Role of Member States.26

9. Information to the public 26

10. Implementation and enforcement27

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations28

Annex I - Costs and Benefits of the new Chemicals Policy31