ATLA::Alternatives to Laboratory Animals

Volume 30, Supplement 2

The EC White Paper on a Strategy for a Future Chemicals Policy

ATLA 30, Supplement 2, 211-212, 2002

Jürgen Vogelgesang

Environment, Health and Safety Division, Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 2 rue André Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16, France

SUMMARY

The European Commission (EC) White Paper on a Strategy for a Future Chemicals Policy calls for the collection of adequate information about chemicals, in order to ensure their appropriate risk management. The White Paper proposes a stepwise and flexible approach to all chemicals produced in amounts above 1 tonne/year/manufacturer, including testing, if information cannot be provided by other means. The required information should be collected by the end of 2012. The EC services are currently preparing the drafts for the future chemicals legislation.

Keywords: EC chemicals policy, deadlines, EC White Paper, information requirements, testing