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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which regulation allows Lanxess to appeal the decision of ECHA?

<p>Regulation No 1907/2006. (D)</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. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>24 months. (B)</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. (D)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Flashcards

ECHA

European Chemicals Agency

Triphenyl phosphate

A chemical substance

Registration dossier

A document recording details of the chemical substance

Animal experiments

Tests or studies involving animals

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Compliance check

Verification to ensure compliance with regulations.

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Intervener

Someone who participates in a legal case as a non-primary party.

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Annulment

Cancellation of a decision or ruling.

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Application for registration

A request to have a chemical substance listed officially.

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REACH Regulation

A European Union regulation that aims to protect human health and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals. It governs registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals.

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Decision of 5 April 2012

A decision by ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) requesting Lanxess to conduct a second species pre-natal developmental toxicity study on triphenyl phosphate using rabbits, with a 24-month deadline to provide the additional information.

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Board of Appeal

An independent body within ECHA that reviews and makes decisions on appeals against decisions made by ECHA.

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Intervene in support

To participate in a legal case to assist another party, often by providing additional evidence or arguments.

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Contested Decision

A decision made by the Board of Appeal dismissing Lanxess' appeal and upholding the original ECHA decision, requiring them to submit the additional information within 24 months.

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Appeal Fee

A fee paid by a party who files an appeal to cover the administrative costs of the appeal process.

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Reimbursement

A repayment of expenses incurred by Lanxess related to the appeal process, which the Board of Appeal rejected.

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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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