EBB BIODIESEL REACH CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT - European ...

EBB Biodiesel Reach Consortium Agreement
viii) “EU” means the territory of the European Union;
“Industry Association”
465/REA/08 rev.1
Internal document
means an organisation that exists to promote a
particular industry and to protect the interests of that
industry;
ix) “Information” means Studies, other tests, data and information in any
form whatsoever including but not limited to in writing,
by email, by other tangible electronic storage medium,
orally or visually, made available by a Member or any
third party or generated within the framework of this
Agreement. It also includes all conclusions that could
be deduced from such Studies, other tests, data and
information;
x) “Letter of Access” means a letter granting the right to refer to a Study
submitted to the Agency;
xi) “License to use” means a letter demonstrating legitimate possession of a
Study, or its copy, by a Member or third party;
xii) “Material Breach” means a breach of one of the following obligations of
Members under this Agreement:
- obligation related to payment of financial
contribution;
- obligation to provide existing Studies and
Information. Deliberate provision of inaccurate
Studies also constitutes a Material Breach;
- obligation of confidentiality
- Liability obligations
- compliance with EU competition law
xiii) “Member” means the signatories to this agreement which are not
Observers;
xiv) “Registration” means submission of the relevant parts of a
Registration dossier to the Agency under REACH;
xv) “Substance(s)” the Substances covered by this Agreement and listed in
Appendix 1.A to the Agreement;
xvi) “Study” means an investigation, test, or examination, which
relates to intrinsic properties or to the exposure
assessment or to the risk characterisation of a
Substance, and which, as such, is of relevance for
Registration of a Substance pursuant to REACH;
xvii) “Importer” means any natural or legal person who is responsible
for the physical introduction into the customs territory
of the Community
II.
PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND DUTIES
Article 3 Purpose
3.1 The Members form the Consortium with the sole purpose of facilitating compliance with their
obligations under REACH through the coordination of their regulatory efforts and activities in
compliance with competition law.
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