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Date: 25-Jan-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 136/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/144]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 136/2021 incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/507 into the EEA Agreement. This regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the percentage of registration dossiers selected for compliance checking under REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals).

Key Changes

  • Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended to include Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/507.
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/507 of 7 April 2020 is now part of the EEA Agreement, specifically related to compliance checking of registration dossiers.
  • The Decision entered into force on 24 April 2021, assuming all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement were completed.

Impact Analysis

Businesses operating within the EEA

  • Increased scrutiny and potential for compliance checks may require companies to allocate additional resources to ensure data accuracy and completeness.

EEA Authorities

  • Increased compliance checking activities may require additional resources and training for enforcement personnel.

Suggested Action Items

  • Legal counsel should be consulted to ensure full understanding and compliance with the amended regulations.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the Annexes to the EEA Agreement. Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/507: Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 regarding compliance checking of registration dossiers. Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH): The European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. European Economic Area (EEA): The area encompassing the EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/144 25.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 136/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/144] THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/507 of 7 April 2020amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the percentage of registration dossiers to be selected for compliance checking(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 12zc (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32020 R 0507: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/507 of 7 April 2020(OJ L 110, 8.4.2020, p. 1).’ Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/507 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 24 April 2021, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made*. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 23 April 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Clara GANSLANDT (1) OJ L 110, 8.4.2020, p. 1. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/144/oj 1/1

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