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REACH 2013: Lead registrant workshop on 2-3 February 2012 in Helsinki
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REACH 2013- Act now for safe and competitive chemicals
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Public Consultation on 20 potential Substances of Very High Concern
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Belgium and the International Whaling Commission
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Substance of Very High Concern
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REACH - belgian interpretation for SVHC
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REACH 2013: Lead registrant workshop on 2-3 February 2012 in Helsinki
A workshop is targeted to (new) lead registrants and will take place in ECHA's conference centre.
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REACH 2013- Act now for safe and competitive chemicals
ECHA launched the 'REACH 2013 - Act Now!' campaign to remind the industry to start preparing for the second REACH registration deadline. Companies manufacturing or importing chemicals in quantities at or above 100 tons per year are required to register these substances with ECHA by 31 May 2013. -
Public Consultation on 20 potential Substances of Very High Concern
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has today published proposals to identify 20 chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and thus as possible candidates for authorisation.
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Belgium and the International Whaling Commission
On 14 July, on the day of the 8th anniversary of its adherence to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, Alexandre de Lichtervelde has been appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Conservation Committee for a term of three years.
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Substance of Very High Concern
First Belgian dossier on identification of Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC): 2-ethoxyethyl acetate was recently added on the Candidate List".
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REACH - belgian interpretation for SVHC
Note on interpreting the calculation of the 0,1% limit for substances of very high concern (SVHC) in articles such as laid down by REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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Mobile phone radiation ‘possibly carcinogenic’
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