Domaine Chemical legislation , REACH , CLP

EN
Définition A substance or a mixture of substances which induce cancer or increase its incidence. Substances which have induced benign and malignant tumours in well performed experimental studies on animals are considered also to be presumed or suspected human carcinogens unless there is strong evidence that the mechanism of tumour formation is not relevant for humans.
Réf. de la définition Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008, 32008R1272/EN


Term


carcinogenicity
Fiabilité
Réf. du terme Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008, 32008R1272/EN
Commentaire relatif au terme Considered to be of very high concern under the REACH Regulation 1907/2006 and CLP Regulation 1272/2008.
Contexte The resources of the authorities should be focused on substances of the highest concern with regard to health and to the environment. Provision should therefore be made to enable competent authorities and manufacturers, importers and downstream users to submit proposals to the Agency for a harmonised classification and labelling of substances classified for carcinogenicity, germ cell mutagenicity or reproductive toxicity categories 1A, 1B or 2, for respiratory sensitisation, or in respect of other effects on a case-by-case basis.
Réf. du contexte Recital 52, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008, 32008R1272/EN


Term


carcinogenity (Non recommandé)
Fiabilité
Réf. du terme Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008, 32008R1272/EN