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<strong>Guidance</strong> on registration
Version 2.0 May 2012
Pass on new information directly to their suppliers on the hazard of the substance and
information that might call into question the RMM identified in the SDS for identified
uses.
Respond to any decision requiring further information as a result of the evaluation of
testing proposals in downstream user reports.
Comply with any restrictions on manufacture, placing on the market and use of
substances and mixtures as set out in Annex XVII.
Use authorised substances as set out in the authorisation (this information should be
found in the suppliers’ SDS) or apply for authorisation for use(s) of substances listed in
Annex XIV.
Notify use of an authorised substance to ECHA.
II. Member States:
Provide advice to manufacturers, importers, downstream users and other interested
parties on their respective responsibilities and obligations under REACH (competent
authorities' help desks).
Conduct substance evaluation of prioritised substances listed in the Community Rolling
Action Plan. Prepare draft decisions.
Identify substances of very high concern for authorisation.
Suggest restrictions.
Nominate candidates to membership of ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment and
Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis.
Appoint member for ECHA’s Member State Committee to resolve divergences of opinion
on decisions following evaluation, consider proposals for harmonised classification and
labelling, and identify substances for authorisation.
Provide adequate scientific and technical resources to the members of the Committees
that they have nominated.
Appoint member to the Forum and meet to discuss enforcement matters.
Enforce REACH.
III. ECHA:
Provide technical and scientific guidance and tools for the operation of REACH in
particular to assist the development of CSR by industry and especially by SMEs.
Provide technical and scientific guidance on the operation of REACH for Member State
competent authorities and provide support to the competent authorities' helpdesks.
Receive and check requests for PPORD exemptions.
Pre-registration:
- Receive information and grant access to all manufacturers and importers who have
submitted information on one substance. When foreseen decide about conflicting
issues.
- Publish a list of pre-registered substance on ECHA website. Update the list on the
request of downstream users.
Operate the rules on data-sharing for non-phase-in substances.
Registration: check completeness, require completion of registration and reject
incomplete registrations.
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