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Session 2001-02 Publications on the internet European Union Committee Publications

European Union - Thirteenth Report Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 12 February 2002. REDUCING THE RISK REGULATING INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS CONTENTS    PART 1: OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY The Commission's White Paper The importance of chemicals Purpose of the White Paper Current EU policy Proposals for reform How practical are the proposals? The priority—chemicals of very high concern Resources, particularly for developing alternatives to animal testing The debate continues PART 2: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Chemicals Policy: the Opportunity for debate provided by the European Commission's White Paper Opinion of the Council and European parliament The Committee's Inquiry Relationship with the Select Committee on Animals in Scientific Procedures PART 3: THE PRESENT ARRANGEMENTS AND THE WHITE PAPER'S  PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENT Existing EU Chemicals Policy Notification of New Chemicals Before Marketing Assessing Existing Chemicals Restrictions on Marketing and Use Classification, packaging and labelling Pesticides and "biocides" Export of Dangerous Chemicals Transport of Dangerous Goods Worker Protection Other Areas International Organisations and Agreements UK Chemicals Policy Terminology Pressure for the White Paper Changes Proposed by the White Paper Registration Evaluation Authorisation A "Central Entity" Summary of changes proposed The present regime for existing substances Data Collection Priority Setting Risk Assessment Risk reduction Lack of progress under Existing Substances Regulation Proposals for overcoming deficiencies of the Existing Substances Regulation Data collection Risk assessment and reduction Authorisation Other programmes for existing substances PART 4: EVIDENCE TO THE INQUIRY AND THE COMMITTEE'S OPINIONS An ambitious programme The Current Schemes A single system Prioritisation and deadlines The authorisation system Resources for regulatory authorities A "Central Entity"—the European Chemicals Bureau Decision Making Role and Responsibility of Industry Downstream users Imported Products Post-Marketing Surveillance International Experience Transparency and Stakeholder involvement Animal testing In conclusion—the Way Forward PART 5: SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The White Paper is overambitious The current schemes and the case for a "single system" Prioritisation and deadlines The authorisation system Resources for regulatory authorities A "Central Entity" Decision-making procedures Proposal to transfer responsibility to industry for conducting preliminary risk assessments Downstream users Imported products Post-marketing surveillance International co-operation Stakeholder involvement and transparency Animal testing In conclusion—the way forward Recommendation to the House Appendix 1 Membership of Sub-Committee D Appendix 2 Call for Evidence Appendix 3 List of Witnesses Appendix 4 Conclusions from the Environment Council, 7 June 2001 Chemicals Policy List of Acronyms

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