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New European Chemicals Strategy

New European Chemicals Strategy. Gian Marco Currado Chemicals & GM Policy Division. Contents. Background UK Government view. Why do we need a new system?. 30,000 Chemicals on the market produced over 1 tonne Very limited information on risks to human health and the environment

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New European Chemicals Strategy

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  1. New European Chemicals Strategy Gian Marco Currado Chemicals & GM Policy Division

  2. Contents • Background • UK Government view

  3. Why do we need a new system? • 30,000 Chemicals on the market produced over 1 tonne • Very limited information on risks to human health and the environment • Existing regime slow to produce results • Increasing public concern • Lack of confidence in chemical industry

  4. Overarching aims • Single efficient and coherent regulatory framework • Industry to take a leading role • Deadlines to speed up the process • Promotion of innovation and competitiveness • Increased transparency and information

  5. Registration – substances exceeding a production volume of 1 tonne (around 30,000) • Evaluation – substances exceeding a production volume of 100 tonnes (around 5,000) • Authorisation – substances of highest concern i.e. CMRs, PBTs and vPvBs • Substances of equivalent concern (e.g. endocrine disrupters (EDCs) REACH

  6. UK Government View • UK Government Position Statement published December 2002 • Response to Commission consultation July 2003 • http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/chemicals • Three over-arching objectives: • Fast, efficient and workable process • Minimum animal testing • Chemical industry competitiveness

  7. UK Government View • Key Outcomes: • Protection of human health and the environment • Speed of operation • Innovation and the competitiveness of the chemical industry • Provision of Information

  8. UK Government View • Key Constraints: • Minimisation of animal testing • WTO and other international commitments • Scope of the system • Role of downstream user

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