Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1115
of 7 July 2016
establishing a format for the submission by the European Chemicals Agency of information concerning the operation of the procedures pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals
(notified under document C(2016) 4141)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals1, and in particular Article 22(1) thereof,
After consulting the Committee established by Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC2,
Whereas:
In order to ensure that the information provided to the Commission by the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 is of an appropriate standard, it is necessary to lay down a format to be used for the provision of such information.
In order to ensure clarity and consistency, it is appropriate to specify the exact reporting periods for the provision of information by the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) No 649/2012,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: