Chemical legislation and administration

From ERAC Edu

Time:	28.‐29.4.2011
Place:	University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus, Natura Building, Yliopistokatu 7, classroom N102
Credits:
Language:	English
Organizers:	Organized jointly by the Finnish Graduate School in Environmental Science and Technology (EnSTe) and Environmental Risk Assessment Centre (ERAC)
Lecturers:	Chemical Safety Specialist, Phil. Lic. (Eco‐tox) Auli Kostamo and Environmental Law Specialist, M. Sc. (Admin.) Joonas Alaranta

Contents

This course will focus on the European chemical legislation and administration while a short introduction will also be given the (Finnish) national chemicals legislation and international multilateral agreements concerning chemicals. The lectures will especially discuss the new EU legislation, REACH Regulation and CLP Regulation. Course will give introduction to the different REACH procedures (registration, evaluation, authorization and restrictions) and enforcement of the REACH and CLP requirements on national level. The main focus will be on the scientific background and justification of the REACH and CLP duties concerning for example Chemical Safety Assessments and Exposure Scenario. Additionally, new Safety Data Sheet requirements will be presented.

Topics of the lectures (14 hours):

1. Introduction to the chemical legislation
2. Introduction to REACH and CLP
3. REACH procedures: registration, dossier evaluation, substance evaluation, authorization, restrictions
4. European and national authorities, implementation and enforcement of the chemical legislation
5. CLP: classification and labeling of substances and mixtures
6. Information requirements in REACH and CLP
7. Chemical Safety Report in REACH

• Chemical Safety Assessment
  
• Exposure Scenarios
  

8. Safety Data Sheets

Course fee

Free of charge for all participants.

Registration by April 21, 2011

Registration form

Further information: enste@uef.fi