Substance Information Exchange Forums

Data Protection and the Substance Information Exchange Forum... 

MoS Margin of safety SIEF Substance information exchange forum... 

Where there are two or more manufacturers/importers of the same substance, they are required to form a Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF). Forming a SIEF is not optional, and companies that refuse to join, or to cooperate, may lose their authority to market the substance. The SIEF will consider the need for additional testing, particularly testing that requires the use of animals, to avoid duplication of effort. 

On 30 October 2008, the European Commission (EC) circulated a draft document regarding the registration of nanomaterials under REACH [17]. According to the EC, the aim of this document is to address the key questions related to the registration of nanomaterials in REACH in order to advise on how to deal with nanomaterials in the registration and in the related discussions in pre- Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF) and in SIEF in coherent and comparable manner. [18]... 

This book reviews the relevant chemical nomenclature issues in the EU and in the US and their impact on regulatory compliance. In particular, during the pre REACH period, chemical identities frequently were desaibed differently by different manufacturers for the same chemicals. The importance of having consistent nomenclature rules under REACH is related to the establishment of Substance Information Exchange Forums by ECHA after the pre registration process, and, ultimately, industry consortia to meet registration requirements. 

To be a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and experience among those with a professional interest in the science and technology of fats, oils, and related substances in ways that promote personal excellence and provide high standards of quality. 

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