EU Court Case T-673/13 Overview
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What is the main focus of the case T-673/13?

  • Compliance check of a chemical substance registration
  • Annulment of a regulatory act regarding animal testing (correct)
  • Appeal against a decision by the European Court
  • Regulation of chemical substances in animal experiments
  • Who represented the applicant in the case?

  • M. Heikkilä
  • J. Stuyck
  • A.Dittrich
  • D. Thomas (correct)
  • What type of organization is the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments?

  • An environmental regulation body
  • A government agency
  • A pharmaceutical company
  • An animal welfare group (correct)
  • Which chemical substance was the subject of the registration dossier reviewed by ECHA?

    <p>Triphenyl phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was requested from the third party in the decision made by ECHA?

    <p>Conducting a pre-natal developmental toxicity study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Member States does the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments have member organizations in?

    <p>22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the judges composed in the General Court for this case?

    <p>A.Dittrich, J.Schwarcz, V.Tomljenović</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)?

    <p>To manage chemical registrations and compliance checks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the request made by ECHA to Lanxess regarding triphenyl phosphate?

    <p>To conduct a second species pre-natal developmental toxicity study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regulation allows Lanxess to appeal the decision of ECHA?

    <p>Regulation No 1907/2006.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the decision made by the Board of Appeal of ECHA on 10 October 2013?

    <p>To dismiss Lanxess's appeal and require additional information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which species was specified for the pre-natal developmental toxicity study requested by ECHA?

    <p>Rabbit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the timeframe given to Lanxess to submit the required additional information?

    <p>24 months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence did the Board of Appeal impose regarding the appeal fee?

    <p>The fee would not be refunded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Board of Appeal grant to the applicant concerning Lanxess's application?

    <p>Leave to intervene in support of Lanxess's order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which article of the Regulation does ECHA operate to allow appeals?

    <p>Article 91.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    General Court of the European Union - Order of March 13, 2015

    • Case: T-673/13
    • Applicant: European Coalition to End Animal Experiments
    • Defendant: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
    • Issue: Action for annulment regarding application for registration of triphenyl phosphate, concerning a request for regulatory action not directly affecting the applicant

    Background

    • Applicant is a European animal welfare group, recognized by ECHA
    • ECHA initiated a compliance check of a registration dossier for triphenyl phosphate submitted by Lanxess
    • ECHA requested a second species pre-natal developmental toxicity study on the substance (rabbit)
    • Lanxess appealed this decision to the ECHA Board of Appeal
    • The Board of Appeal dismissed the appeal and required Lanxess to provide the additional information within 24 months

    Decision

    • The General Court found the action inadmissible
    • The applicant (the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments) was not directly affected by the regulatory decision, thus they lacked standing to challenge it.

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    Explore the case T-673/13 involving the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments and the European Chemicals Agency. This quiz covers the background, key issues, and the General Court's decision regarding triphenyl phosphate. Test your understanding of EU regulations and animal welfare laws through this informative quiz.

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