Definition |
An agent giving rise to an increased occurrence of mutations in populations of cells and /or organisms. |
Definition Ref. |
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008, 32008R1272/EN |
Term |
mutagen
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Reliability |
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Term Ref. |
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008, 32008R1272/EN |
Context |
The mixture shall be classified as a mutagen when at least one ingredient has been classified as a Category 1A, Category 1B or Category 2 mutagen and is present at or above the appropriate generic concentration limit as shown in Table 3.5.2 for Category 1A, Category 1B and Category 2 respectively. |
Context Ref. |
Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008, 32008R1272/EN |