Document ID (ISN) | 69110 |
CIS number |
97-932 |
ISBN(s) |
92-827-8011-2; 92-827-8012-0; 92-827-8013-9; 92-827-8014-7 |
Year |
1996 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
European Commission |
Title |
Technical guidance document in support of Commission Directive 93/67/EEC on risk assessment for new notified substances and Commission Regulation (EC) No.1488/94 on risk assessment for existing substances. Parts I-IV |
Bibliographic information |
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1996. 4 vols. xv, 739p. Bibl.ref. Price: ECU 35.50, ECU 40.00, ECU 19.00, ECU 17.50. |
Abstract |
This set of documents provides guidance for competent authorities appointed by EEC Member States to carry out risk assessments of new notified and existing substances, and for notifiers of new substances, and manufacturers and importers who have obligations to submit information for risk assessment. There are four parts. Part I: general principles and procedures of risk assessment; risk assessment for human health (exposure and effects assessment, risk characterization). Part II: environmental risk assessment. Part III: use of quantitative structure activity relationships; use categories; risk assessment report format. Part IV: emission scenario documents for specific industries (including the chemical industry, leather processing, metal processing, pulp and paper industry, textile processing, and the paint and varnish industry). |
Descriptors (primary) |
European Communities; toxicity evaluation; hazard evaluation; harmful substances |
Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; carcinogenicity tests; paint and varnish industry; photographic chemicals; finishing (textiles, leather); manuals; list of chemical substances; exposure evaluation; ecotoxicology; mutagenicity tests; metalworking industry; environmental pollution; dose-response relationship; paper and paper products industry; glossary; chemical industry |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | European Union |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
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