Glossary

Dibutylphthalate

N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide

Di(2-hexyletyl)phthalate

Any intentional introduction of genetically modified organisms into the environment without containment.

Derivatization is a technique which transforms a chemical compound into a product (the reaction's derivate) of similar chemical structure, called a derivative.

Washing and cleaning products.

Di(branched and linear C7-C11) alkylphthalates

Diisobutylphthalate

Diisodecylphthalate

Total spread of a chemical substance in an area where the emission sources are of unspecified character, for example by being many, small, mobile, etcetera.

Di(branched C6-C8) alkylphthalates

Diisononylphthalate

Enforcement made directly to the one conducting an activity or taking a measure.

Means any natural or legal person established within the Community, including a retailer, who only stores and places on the market a substance, on its own or in a preparation, for third parties (REACH).

In everyday speech, a common denomination of manufacturers and importers.

Substance damaging the reproductive system.

Derived No Effect Level

Any natural or legal person established within the Community, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who uses a substance, either on its own or in a preparation, in the course of his industrial or professional activities. A distributor or a consumer is not a downstream user. A re-importer exempted pursuant to Article 2(7)(c) shall be regarded as a downstream user. (REACH)