research and development
PREAMBLE: REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals [
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... (28) Scientific
research and development normally takes place in quantities below one tonne per year. There is no need to exempt such
research and development because
substances in those quantities do not have to be
registered in any case. However, in order to encourage innovation, product and process oriented
research and development should be exempted from the obligation to
register for a certain time period where a substance is not yet intended to be placed on the market to an indefinite number of customers
because its application in preparations or articles still requires further
research and development performed by the potential registrant himself or in cooperation with a limited number of known customers. In addition, it
is appropriate to provide for a similar exemption to
downstream users using the substance for the purposes of product and process oriented
research and development, provided that the risks to human health and the environment are adequately controlled in accordance with the requirements
of legislation for the protection of workers and the environment. ...
... (28) Scientific
research and development normally takes place in quantities below one tonne per year. There is no need to exempt such
research and development because
substances in those quantities do not have to be
registered in any case. However, in order to encourage innovation, product and process oriented
research and development should be exempted from the obligation to
register for a certain time period where a substance is not yet intended to be placed on the market to an indefinite number of customers
because its application in preparations or articles still requires further
research and development performed by the potential registrant himself or in cooperation with a limited number of known customers. In addition, it
is appropriate to provide for a similar exemption to
downstream users using the substance for the purposes of product and process oriented
research and development, provided that the risks to human health and the environment are adequately controlled in accordance with the requirements
of legislation for the protection of workers and the environment. ...
... (28) Scientific
research and development normally takes place in quantities below one tonne per year. There is no need to exempt such
research and development because
substances in those quantities do not have to be
registered in any case. However, in order to encourage innovation, product and process oriented
research and development should be exempted from the obligation to
register for a certain time period where a substance is not yet intended to be placed on the market to an indefinite number of customers
because its application in preparations or articles still requires further
research and development performed by the potential registrant himself or in cooperation with a limited number of known customers. In addition, it
is appropriate to provide for a similar exemption to
downstream users using the substance for the purposes of product and process oriented
research and development, provided that the risks to human health and the environment are adequately controlled in accordance with the requirements
of legislation for the protection of workers and the environment. ...
... (28) Scientific
research and development normally takes place in quantities below one tonne per year. There is no need to exempt such
research and development because
substances in those quantities do not have to be
registered in any case. However, in order to encourage innovation, product and process oriented
research and development should be exempted from the obligation to
register for a certain time period where a substance is not yet intended to be placed on the market to an indefinite number of customers
because its application in preparations or articles still requires further
research and development performed by the potential registrant himself or in cooperation with a limited number of known customers. In addition, it
is appropriate to provide for a similar exemption to
downstream users using the substance for the purposes of product and process oriented
research and development, provided that the risks to human health and the environment are adequately controlled in accordance with the requirements
of legislation for the protection of workers and the environment. ...
... (28) Scientific
research and development normally takes place in quantities below one tonne per year. There is no need to exempt such
research and development because
substances in those quantities do not have to be
registered in any case. However, in order to encourage innovation, product and process oriented
research and development should be exempted from the obligation to
register for a certain time period where a substance is not yet intended to be placed on the market to an indefinite number of customers
because its application in preparations or articles still requires further
research and development performed by the potential registrant himself or in cooperation with a limited number of known customers. In addition, it
is appropriate to provide for a similar exemption to
downstream users using the substance for the purposes of product and process oriented
research and development, provided that the risks to human health and the environment are adequately controlled in accordance with the requirements
of legislation for the protection of workers and the environment. ...
... (72) To support the aim of eventual replacement of
substances of very high concern by suitable
alternative substances or technologies, all applicants for
authorisation should provide an analysis of alternatives considering their risks and the technical and economic feasibility of substitution,
including information on any
research and development the applicant is undertaking or intends to undertake. Furthermore, authorisations should be subject to time-limited review
whose periods would be determined on a case-by-case basis and normally be subject to conditions, including monitoring. ...
... 22. product and process orientated research and development: means any scientific development related to product development or the further development of a substance, on its own, in
preparations or in articles in the course of which pilot plant or production trials are used to develop the production process
and/or to test the fields of application of the substance; ...
... 23. scientific research and development: means any scientific experimentation, analysis or chemical research carried out under controlled conditions in a volume
less than one tonne per year; ...
ARTICLE-9: Exemption from the general obligation to register for product and process orientated research and development (PPORD) [
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... Exemption from the general obligation to
register for product and process orientated
research and development (PPORD) ...
... 1. Articles
5,
6,
7,
17,
18 and
21 shall not apply for a period of five years to a substance manufactured in the Community or imported for the purposes of product
and process orientated
research and development by a manufacturer or
importer or producer of articles, by himself or in cooperation with listed customers and in a quantity which is limited to the purpose
of product and process orientated
research and development. ...
... 1. Articles
5,
6,
7,
17,
18 and
21 shall not apply for a period of five years to a substance manufactured in the Community or imported for the purposes of product
and process orientated
research and development by a manufacturer or
importer or producer of articles, by himself or in cooperation with listed customers and in a quantity which is limited to the purpose
of product and process orientated
research and development. ...
... 7. The
Agency may decide to extend the five-year exemption period by a further maximum of five years or, in the case of
substances to be used exclusively in the development of medicinal products for human or veterinary use, or for
substances that are not placed on the market, for a further maximum of ten years, upon request if the manufacturer or
importer or producer of articles can demonstrate that such an extension is justified by the
research and development programme. ...
ARTICLE-37: Downstream user chemical safety assessments and duty to identify, apply and recommend risk reduction measures [
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... (f) the downstream user is using the substance for the purposes of product and process oriented research and development, provided that the risks to human health and the environment are adequately controlled in accordance with the requirements
of legislation for the protection of workers and the environment. ...
... 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the use of
substances in scientific
research and development. Annex
XIV shall specify if paragraphs 1 and 2 apply to product and process orientated
research and development as well as the maximum quantity exempted. ...
... 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the use of
substances in scientific
research and development. Annex
XIV shall specify if paragraphs 1 and 2 apply to product and process orientated
research and development as well as the maximum quantity exempted. ...
ARTICLE-61: Review of authorisations [
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... A holder of an
authorisation granted in accordance with Article
60 shall submit an update of the analysis of alternatives referred to in Article
62(4)(e), including information about any relevant
research and development activities by the applicant, if appropriate, and any substitution plan submitted under Article
62(4)(f). If the update of the analysis of alternatives shows that there is a suitable alternative available taking into account
the elements in Article
60(5), he shall submit a substitution plan, including a timetable for proposed actions by the applicant. If the holder cannot
demonstrate that the risk is adequately controlled, he shall also submit an update of the
socio-economic analysis contained in the original application. ...
ARTICLE-62: Applications for authorisations [
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... (e) an analysis of the alternatives considering their risks and the technical and economic feasibility of substitution
and including, if appropriate information about any relevant research and development activities by the applicant; ...
... 1. A substance on its own, in a preparation or in an article, for which Annex
XVII contains a
restriction shall not be manufactured, placed on the market or used unless it complies with the conditions of that
restriction. This shall not apply to the manufacture, placing on the market or use of a substance in scientific
research and development. Annex
XVII shall specify if the
restriction shall not apply to product and process orientated
research and development, as well as the maximum quantity exempted. ...
... 1. A substance on its own, in a preparation or in an article, for which Annex
XVII contains a
restriction shall not be manufactured, placed on the market or used unless it complies with the conditions of that
restriction. This shall not apply to the manufacture, placing on the market or use of a substance in scientific
research and development. Annex
XVII shall specify if the
restriction shall not apply to product and process orientated
research and development, as well as the maximum quantity exempted. ...
ARTICLE-119: Electronic public access [
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... (ii) in scientific research and development; ...
... (iii) in product and process orientated research and development. ...
... - impact of a granted or refused
authorisation on the applicant(s), or, in the case of a proposed
restriction, the impact on industry (e.g.
manufacturers and
importers). The impact on all other actors in the
supply chain,
downstream users and associated businesses in terms of commercial consequences such as impact on investment,
research and development, innovation, one-off and operating costs (e.g. compliance, transitional arrangements, changes to existing processes, reporting
and monitoring systems, installation of new technology, etc.) taking into account general trends in the market and technology,
...