ECHA Report: 91% Of Evaluated Chemical Dossiers Came Up Short In 2016
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The European Chemicals Agency conducted 183 new compliance checks in 2016, yielding 168 requests for additional information to cover data gaps. The agency expects that the final REACH deadline for phase-in substances – May 31, 2018 – will generate the largest number of dossier submissions yet, including from many inexperienced SMEs, making its guidance and companies’ preparatory work all the more important.
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