In Germany we had started testing and evaluating all HPV chemicals even before the EU regulation on evaluating and monitoring the risks of existing substances had come into force. These evaluations were conducted by industry on a voluntary basis with the support of government and scientific agencies, and they uncovered gaps in what we knew about these substances. These gaps were filled through further testing. In 1997, the VCI extended the testing program to include all chemicals used by industry. In 2002, when this initiative is concluded, companies will have amassed data on approximately 25,000 chemicals, with BASF having collected data on some 5,000 of these substances.
Evaluation presupposes knowledge regarding the degree of exposure.
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