Health risk assessment REACH program

The U.S. EPA and many other organizations point out that, when information about potential risks is incomplete, basing decisions to avoid unnecessary health risks is potentially the best option.8 When a good set of scientific data is available on a material, then the Precautionary Principle is not appropriate. Scientific data generated in the EU Risk Assessments or under risk assessment programs, such as REACH, that deem materials safe for continued use should effectively rule out the use of Precautionary Principle. 

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