Name of the scheme: 67/548/EEC, notification system new chemicals
Implemented in the dangerous substances act. (Wet Milieugevaarlijke Stoffen)
Language(s): which can be used for notification/registration UK, NL
Year when the scheme was established: 1983
Year when the scheme was last modified: 1994 (seventh amendment 67/548/EEC)
2-1 Contacts in the government
Mr. J.K. Kwisthout Ministry VROM/DGM/SVS Postbus 30945, 2500 GX Den Haag, The Netherlands Telephone: 0031-70 3394726 Fax: 0031-70 3391297 E-mail: Jankarel.kwisthout@dsvs.dgm.minvrom.nl Type of enquiry that can be handled Question concerning the policy of the Dutch government concerning the notification of new substances.
2-2 Contact in chemical industry association
Mr. H.A.F. van Well VNCI P.O. Box 443, 2260 AK Leidschendam, The Netherlands Telephone: 0031-70 3378787 Fax: 0031-70 3209418 E-mail: Vanwell@vnci.nl Type of enquiry that can be handled Contactpoint for industry concerning chemical substances regulations in the Netherlands, including the notification scheme.
3-1 Legislation and its explanatory notes
a-Wet Milieugevaarlijke Stoffen b -Kennisgevingsbesluit Wet Milieugevaarlijke Stoffen c -Regeling inhoud kennisgevingen en meldingen Wet Milieugevaarlijke Stoffen d - Nadere regels kennisgeving nieuwe stoffen e - Regeling risicobeoordeling nieuwe stoffen Wet Milieugevaarlijke Stoffen
Content: implementation of the 7th amendment of 67/548/EEG in the dutch legislation
Language(s) dutch
Publication: In paper form
Date of publication a - Staatsblad 1985, 639; Staatsblad 1992, 632; Staatsblad 1994, 320 b - Staatsblad 1986, 592; Staatsblad 1992, 242; Staatsblad 1994, 424 c - Staatscourant 1994, 109 d - Staatscourant 1986, 248; Staatscourant 1994, 133. e - Staatscourant 1994, 133
Charge: for the information Not free
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Staatsdrukkerij en Uitgeverij Postbus 20014, 2500 EA Den Haag Telephone: + 31 70 378 9911 Fax: + 31 70 385 4321 E-mail: http://www.sdu.nl
3-2 Information brochure on the chemical substances act
Milieugevaarlijke stoffen: de wet in hoofdlijnen
Purpose: Explanation of the chemical substances act in the Netherlands for trade organisations and industry
Intended audience: trade organisations and industry
Content: Short introduction to the different subjects regulated in the chemical substance act in the Netherlands: - intended audience of the chemical substances act - notification of new substances - testprogrammes for existing substances - notification of new information and new use of substances - confidentiality - classification and labelling - MSDS - registration duty - export of dangerous substances - inspection - addresses
Language(s): dutch
Publication: In paper form
Charge for the information: Free of charge
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Chemical substances bureau RIVM/CSR Postbus 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven Fax: + 31 30 274 4401
3-3 Informatiebulletin Milieugevaarlijke Stoffen
Informatiebulletin milieugevaarlijke stoffen Purpose: informing the intended audience on the last developments concerning the regulations on new and existing chemicals and developments in the enforcement of the regulations. Draw the attention of the intended audience to new EU or national publications and the so called 'grey literature'.
Intended audience: notifiers, chemical industry and trade organisations
Content: the last developments concerning the regulations on new and existing chemicals - developments in the enforcement of the regulations. - information on new EU or national publications and the so called 'grey literature'.
Language(s): dutch
Publication: In paper form
Date of publication: every 3 months
Charge for the information: Free of charge
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Chemical Substances Bureau RIVM/CSR Postbus 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven Fax: + 31 30 274 4401 E-mail: joke.herremans@ rivm.nl
3-4 Guidance for putting together a notification
SNIF programme and manual
Purpose: SNIF programme enables notifiers to fill in an electronic notification form.
Intended audience: notifiers
Content: SNIF programme and manual for installation and use
Language(s): English
Publication In electronic form
Charge for the information: Free of charge
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Chemical Substances Bureau RIVM/CSR Postbus 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven Fax: + 31 30 274 4401 E-mail: joke.herremans @ rivm.nl
4-1 Government gazette notices
Staatscourant Content: announcement new notifications (notification number, trade name, date of notification and notifier). Announcement of the disclosure of the non confidential information of the notification at the ministry of VROM during 4 weeks
Type of chemicals included: Notified and/or assessed new chemicals
Language(s): NL
Publication: In paper form
Charge for the information Not free
Frequency of publication or update: daily
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Staatsdrukkerij en Uitgeverij Postbus 20014, 2500 AE Den Haag Telephone: + 31 70 378 9911 Fax: +31 70 385 4321
4-2 Public summary of the notification/assessment report
Deposit for public inspection at the ministry of VROM after announcement in the Staatscourant.
Purpose: information forthe public
Intended audience: public and industry
Content: public summary of the notification/assessment report
Type of Chemicals included: Notified and/or assessed new chemicals
No. of chemicals included: one by one
Language(s):UK
Publication: In paper form
Charge for the information: Not free
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Chemical Substances Bureau RIVM/CSR Postbus 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven Fax + 31 30 274 4401 E-mail: joke.herremans@rivm.nl
4-3 Database on new and existing substances
ISIS/riskline
Purpose: accessible information source on testdata on new and existing chemicals
