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6 -Substances with properties of very high concern will be made subject to Authorization:
Applicants will have to demonstrate that risks associated with the uses of these substances are
adequately controlled. In this case the Commission will grant an authorization. The substances
required to be authorized are substances which are: carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxins
(CMRs) category 1 and 2 persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very
bioaccumulative (vPvB) identified as causing serious and irreversible effects on humans or the
environment equivalent to those above on a case-by-case basis, such as endocrine disrupters.
7 -The Restrictions provide a procedure that will regulate the manufacture the placing on
the market or the use of certain dangerous substances. Such substances shall be either subject to
conditions of use or prohibited from sale. This is meant to act as a safety net to adequately control
health and ecological risks.
More information can be found through the following websites:
http://europa.eu/index en.htm or htq://ecb.jrc.it/

2006 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
REACH-ONE C0MPAN.V1S VIEW
Do-Lung Pan and Julie Gari
Dow Corning
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Personal care companies and their ingredient suppliers will need to work quickly
to understand the implications of REACH and how to adequately respond to it in
both the short and longer term ..
Like many others who are engaged in the manufacture, distribution and use of
chemicals, Dow Corning has been actively tracking and contributing to the
ongoing review of chemicals policy and management around the world. Within
the European Union (EU), the draft REACH 1 regulation is being widely debated
and communicated in the media and, as a result, is generating enquiries by and
of chemical suppliers.
Dow earning's corporate values shares the aims of the draft REACH regulation
in improving levels of protection to human health and the environment.
Dow Corning will provide insight into how it is preparing for REACH including
organization structure, communications awareness training, management plan
and identifying opportunities and threats. Dow Corning will also describe how
they plan to work with customers throughout the various milestones within the
REACH effort.
• Communications up and down the supply chain
• Sharing information while protecting intellectual property
• Working within global multi-functional teams
• Investment into sound scientific data
• Managing the issue through science, communications &advocacy
REACH legislation will be enacted. Proper planning and preparation will not only
allow chemical manufacturers and their customers to survive, but you can thrive.
1 REACH -Registration, Evaluation &Authorization of Chemicals