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Amendment of REACH Annex II (Safety Data Sheets)

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Safety data sheets include information about the properties of chemicals, their hazards and instructions for handling, disposal and transport and also first-aid, fire-fighting and exposure control measures. The format and content of the safety data sheets are specified in REACH Annex II. The proposed Regulation will update Annex II to new requirements agreed at UN level, align it to new information requirements for nanomaterials and clarify certain aspects linked to poison centre information.

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European Chemical Industry Council, 10 Oct 2019

Cefic comments summary on the draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to REACH (Full input as attachment) Cefic welcomes the opportunity to comment on this proposal in the context of Better Regulation consultation. The chemical industry has some major concerns with the proposed text and…

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FuelsEurope, 10 Oct 2019

Given that the adoption of this amendment to REACH Annex II is not expected before December 2019 and given the important changes throughout the whole SDS this amendment contains, the companies will need longer implementation and transitional periods than foreseen in the proposal to implement the…

VCI calls for 24-month transition for safety data sheets

Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., 10 Oct 2019

The VCI requests a 24-month transitional period to update all safety data sheets. They argue that adaptation is very extensive and requires far-reaching changes to software.
A longer transition avoids high immediate costs for extensive software and data updates.
Emergency responders and workers will wait longer for improved chemical safety information.

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European Industrial Gases Association AISBL, 8 Oct 2019

The European Industrial Gases Association, EIGA, is a safety and technically oriented organisation representing the vast majority of European and a number of non-European companies producing and distributing industrial, medical and food gases. EIGA is an International Non-Profit Organisation…

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Downstream Users of Chemicals Co-ordination Group, 10 Oct 2019

DUCC thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to comment, via public consultation under the Better Regulation agenda, on the proposed draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals…

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european consensus-platform for alternatives, 8 Oct 2019

The original text, in section 11.1.7. states: 11.1.7. Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure Information shall be provided on whether delayed or immediate effects can be expected after short or long-term exposure. Information on acute and…