New Chemicals
The "New Chemicals" Work Area included:
- Co-ordination of EU notification scheme and risk assessment for new chemical substances (Directive 67/548/EEC including Annexes VII and VIII, Directive 93/67/EEC).
- Management of the New Chemicals Database (NCD) maintained in a security area with authorised access only.
- Preparation of European LIst of Notified Chemical Substances (ELINCS).
- Supervision of Technical and Scientific Meetings (TSMs) and Working Group Meetings allowing Member State Competent Authorities to discuss issues arising related to implementation of Directives.
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