Regulatory requirements for biocides on the market in the European Union according to Directive 98/8/EC

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 237-251

  Rasmussen, Kirsten ^a   Chemin, Philippe ^a   Haastrup, Palle ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Active substances; Biocides; European legislation; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

CODES (STANDARDS); LAWS AND LEGISLATION; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ACTIVE SUBSTANCES;

BIOCIDES;

CHEMICAL COMPOUND; COSMETIC; DRINKING WATER;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DANGEROUS GOODS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EUROPEAN UNION; GOVERNMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; PLANT; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICOLOGY;

EUROPEAN UNION; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0033016028     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(99)00042-4     Document Type: Article

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