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PREAMBLE: REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals [go to this PREAMBLE]
... (115) Resources should be focused on substances of the highest concern. A substance should therefore be added to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC if it meets the criteria
for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction categories 1, 2 or 3, as a respiratory sensitiser, or in respect of other effects on a case-by-case basis. Provision should
be made to enable competent authorities to submit proposals to the Agency. The Agency should give its opinion on the proposal while interested parties should have an opportunity to comment. The Commission should
take a decision subsequently. ...
ARTICLE-40: Examination of testing proposals [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Agency shall examine any testing proposal set out in a registration or a downstream user report for provision of the information specified in Annexes IX and X for a substance. Priority shall be given to registrations of substances which have or may have PBT, vPvB, sensitising and/or carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) properties, or substances classified as dangerous according to Directive 67/548/EEC above 100 tonnes per year with uses resulting in widespread and
diffuse exposure. ...
ARTICLE-57: Substances to be included in Annex XIV [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) substances meeting the criteria for classification as toxic for reproduction category 1 or 2 in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC; ...
ARTICLE-115: Harmonisation of classification and labelling [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Harmonised classification and labelling at Community level shall, from 1 June 2007, normally be added to Annex I of
Directive 67/548/EEC for classification of a substance as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction category 1, 2 or 3, or as a respiratory sensitiser. Harmonised classification and labelling for other effects may also be
added to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC on a case-by-case basis if justification is provided demonstrating the need for action
at Community level. To this end, Member State competent authorities may submit proposals to the Agency for harmonised classification and labelling in accordance with Annex XV. ...
ARTICLE-138: Review [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. By 1 June 2019, the Commission shall carry out a review to assess whether or not to extend the application of the
obligation to perform a chemical safety assessment and to document it in a chemical safety report to substances not covered by this obligation because they are not subject to registration or subject to registration but manufactured or imported in quantities of less than 10 tonnes per year. However, for substances meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction, category 1 or 2, in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC, the review shall be carried out by 1 June 2014. When carrying
out the review the Commission shall take into account all relevant factors, including: ...
ARTICLE-XIII: CRITERIA FOR
THE IDENTIFICATION OF PERSISTENT, BIOACCUMULATIVE AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES,
AND VERY PERSISTENT AND VERY BIOACCUMULATIVE SUBSTANCES [go to this ARTICLE]
... - the substance is classified as carcinogenic (category 1 or 2), mutagenic (category 1 or 2), or toxic for reproduction (category 1, 2, or 3), or ...
ARTICLE-XVII: RESTRICTIONS ON THE MANUFACTURE, PLACING ON THE MARKET AND USE OF CERTAIN DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, PREPARATIONS AND ARTICLES
[go to this ARTICLE]
... Substances with specific effects on human health (see chapter 4 of Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC) that are classified as carcinogenic,
mutagenic and/or toxic for reproduction in categories 1 or 2 are ascribed Note E if they are also classified as very toxic (T+), toxic (T) or harmful (Xn). For these substances, the risk phrases R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R39, R68 (harmful), R48 and R65 and all combinations of these
risk phrases shall be preceded by the word "Also". ...