9. STYRENE: REACH CONSORTIUM

9.4. Recommendations with respect to REACH consortia

SPA recommends that EU Manufacturers, Importers, or M/I, (represented by their "Only Representative"), Downstream Users (DU) of styrene and ethyl-benzene and Data Owners do the following:

• Understand the legislation and its guidance and determine if they need to register the production, importation or use of these two substances (and if applicable pre-register; the pre-registration period will begin on 1 June 2008 and will end on 1 December 2008);
• Determine, whether they are likely to belong to a SIEF together with SPA members;
• Decide whether they will wait for the publication by the European Chemical Agency (EChA) (list of SIEFs) or whether they prefer to contact SPA proactively to declare their interest in joining the styrene or ethyl-benzene REACH Registration Consortium.

Downstream Users are encouraged to contact their suppliers for any additional information. Downstream Users should be aware that REACH created several obligations and rights with respect to the substances they use. One of these obligations is to provide substance use exposure information to be included in the registration dossier, if the use is also to be registered. Cefic recommends to the extent possible that the definition and standardization of exposure scenarios be coordinated by downstream users with their respective trade associations. Should these trade associations identify within their industry exposure scenarios linked to the use of styrene or ethyl-benzene, they should also contact SPA.

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