我收到了 REACH 法规下的一项决定，要求提供动物试验信息。该决定是在 2013 年 3 月之前做出的，而我尚未开始进行动物试验。我是否仍需要遵守该决定？

我收到了 REACH 法规下的一项决定，要求提供动物试验信息。该决定是在 2013 年 3 月之前做出的，而我尚未开始进行动物试验。我是否仍需要遵守该决定？

I received a decision under REACH imposing the requirement to provide information performing an animal test. The decision was adopted before March 2013 and I have not yet started the test. Am I still required to comply with the decision?

是的，ECHA 的决定具有法律效力且具有约束力，因此您必须遵守。但是，如果该物质仅用于化妆品，并且符合上述情况之一，即动物试验仅用于解决因接触成品而导致的人体健康风险，则您应该能够根据 REACH 附件申请豁免，以遵守收到的决定。基于化妆品的豁免情形说明。只有当所需的测试与工人的潜在人体健康影响相关时，才可能需要进行动物测试。在这种情况下，进行的测试符合 REACH 的要求。

Yes, the ECHA decision is legally valid and binding, so you have to comply with it. However, if the substance is used exclusively in a cosmetic product and falls under one of the scenarios described, i.e. animal testing would only serve the purpose to address human health risks resulting from the exposure to the finished cosmetic product, you should be able to comply with the decision you received by requesting use of waiving possibilities, as per the REACH Annexes. Illustration of cosmetics-based waiving scenarios. It is only where the required testing relates to potential human health effects for workers that animal tests may be required. In such circumstances, the tests are performed to meet the requirements of REACH.