The principles behind REACH

Manufacturers and importers of substances in quantities over 1 tonne will have to submit a 

There are exemptions from registration for substances listed in annex II, which contains 

This system will be co-ordinated by a European Chemicals Agency which will be established under this new legislation its location is yet to be agreed upon. 

Data sharing is not completely compulsory. If the owner of the data does not want to share his data, then other manufacturers must proceed as if the data did not exist and sanctions maybe imposed on the holder of the information. This is also aimed at starting consortia for joint applications. 

The information requirements are listed in annexes IV, V, VI, VII and VIII. Annex IV lays down the basic information needed about the manufacturer and the substance. Annex V lists the information needed for substances manufactured or imported more than 1 tonne. Annex VI lists the information needed for substances manufactured or imported more than 10 tonnes. Annex VII lists the information needed for substances manufactured or imported more than 100 tonnes. Annex VIII lists the information needed for substances manufactured or imported more than 1000 tonnes. 

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