Traduction de «Produit de substitution chimique » (Français → Anglais) :

Developing by 2018 a Union strategy for a non-toxic environment that is conducive to innovation and the development of sustainable substitutes including non-chemical solutions, building on horizontal measures to be undertaken by 2015 to ensure: (1) the safety of manufactured nanomaterials and materials with similar properties; (2) the minimisation of exposure to endocrine disruptors; (3) appropriate regulatory approaches to address combination effects of chemicals and (4) the minimisation of exposure to chemicals in products, including, inter a ...[+++]lia, imported products, with a view to promoting non-toxic material cycles and reducing indoor exposure to harmful substances;

The objective is twofold: on the one hand, enabling the European industry (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, fibre-based products and wood, textile, starch, and food processing industries) to develop new products and processes meeting industrial and societal demands using preferably environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods and competitive and enhanced biotechnology-based alternatives to replace established ones; on the other hand, harnessing the potential of biotechnology for detecting, monitor ...[+++]ing, preventing and removing pollution.

(13)(11) Exemptions from the substitution requirement should be permitted if substitution is not possible from the scientific and technical point of view ð , taking specific account of the situation of SMEs ï or if the negative environmental, or health ð or socio-economic ï impacts caused by substitution are likely to outweigh the human the health, and environmental ð or socio-economic ï benefits of the substitution. ð or the availability and reliability of substitutes is not ensured. ï Substitution of the hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment should also be carried out in a way so as to be compatible with the healt ...[+++]h and safety of users of electrical and electronic equipment ð The placing on the market of medical devices requires a conformity assessment procedure, according to Directives 93/42/EC and 98/79/EC, which could require the involvement of a notified body designated by Competent Authorities of Member States.

In addition, identification of substitutes and consideration of voluntary initiatives will be an important action in order to eliminate or find replacements for chemicals of concern.

Where, in particular, the draft seeks to limit the marketing or use of a chemical substance, preparation or product on grounds of public health or of the protection of consumers or the environment, Member States shall also forward either a summary or the references of all relevant data relating to the substance, preparation or product concerned and to known and available substitutes, where such information may be available, and communicate the anticipated effects of the me ...[+++]asure on public health and the protection of the consumer and the environment, together with an analysis of the risk carried out as appropriate in accordance with the general principles for the risk evaluation of chemical substances as referred to in Article 10(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (8) in the case of an existing substance or in Article 3(2) of Directive 67/548/EEC (9), in the case of a new substance.

They should provide suitable equipment and reduce the duration of any exposure and safe handling, storage and transport of hazardous chemicals. Where possible, chemicals or processes must be replaced with less dangerous ones.