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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... 88. In order to prepare a restrictions proposal and in order for such legislation to operate effectively, there should be good cooperation, coordination and information between the Member States, the Agency, other bodies of the Community, the Commission and the interested parties. ...
... 95. The Agency should be central to ensuring that chemicals legislation and the decision-making processes and scientific basis underlying it have credibility with all stakeholders and the public. The Agency should also play a pivotal role in coordinating communication around this Regulation and in its implementation. The confidence in the Agency of the Community institutions, the Member States, the general public and interested parties is therefore essential. For this reason, it is vital to ensure its independence, high scientific, technical and regulatory capacities, as well as transparency and efficiency. ...
... 120. In order for the system established by this Regulation to operate effectively, there should be good cooperation, coordination and exchange of information between the Member States, the Agency and the Commission regarding enforcement. ...


ARTICLE-45: Competent authority     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Agency shall be responsible for coordinating the substance evaluation process and ensuring that substances on the Community rolling action plan are evaluated. In doing so, the Agency shall rely on the competent authorities of Member States. In carrying out an evaluation of a substance, the competent authorities may appoint another body to act on their behalf. ...


ARTICLE-76: Composition     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (g) a Secretariat, which shall work under the leadership of the Executive Director and provide technical, scientific and administrative support for the Committees and the Forum and ensure appropriate coordination between them. It shall also undertake the work required of the Agency under the procedures for pre-registration, registration and evaluation as well as preparation of guidance, database maintenance and information provision; ...


ARTICLE-77: Tasks     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) proposing, coordinating and evaluating harmonised enforcement projects and joint inspections; ...
... (c) coordinating exchange of inspectors; ...


ARTICLE-83: Duties and powers of the Executive Director     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (d) ensuring appropriate and timely coordination between the Committees and the Forum; ...


ARTICLE-85: Establishment of the Committees     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 5. The members of each Committee appointed following nomination by a Member State shall ensure that there is appropriate coordination between the tasks of the Agency and the work of their Member State competent authority. ...


ARTICLE-86: Establishment of the Forum     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The members of the Forum appointed by a Member State shall ensure that there is appropriate coordination between the tasks of the Forum and the work of their Member State competent authority. ...


ARTICLE-123: Communication to the public of information on risks of substances     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The competent authorities of the Member States shall inform the general public about the risks arising from substances where this is considered necessary for the protection of human health or the environment. The Agency, in consultation with competent authorities and stakeholders and drawing as appropriate on relevant best practice, shall provide guidance for the communication of information on the risks and safe use of chemical substances, on their own, in preparations or in articles, with a view to coordinating Member States in these activities. ...