Chemical Data Management System regulatory requirements

REACH has provided a structure in which a well-informed chemicals risk management can be developed. In particular, it creates a legislative and regulatory framework for all substances in which the procurement of data for making reasonably reliable risk assessment is possible. But on the other hand, as we have seen, it does not require the creation of such data for all substances for which it is needed. This should be no surprise. The deficiencies in the previous system of chemicals regulation were so large that it would be unrealistic to believe that they could be solved in one single reform. It is only to be expected that there should be scope for improvement. A discussion is needed that identifies the most important of the potential improvements of the system, and in this spirit we would like to propose three important issues for the further development of REACH. 

Data integration with enterprise systems Management of Change features to include chemical approval workflows, new/revised product notifications and regulatory alerts Requirements vary by industry, company size, areas of operation, number of hazardous chemicals, and a host of other criteria. Corrpile a list of program objectives that this system should achieve when fully implemented. 

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