Acronym buster

HOCNF | REACH | M/SDS | C & L | IMO

HOCNF - The Harmonised Offshore Chemical Notification Format

REACH - Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals

M/SDS - Material/Safety Data Sheets

C & L - Classfication and Labelling

IMO - International Maritime Organisation

IPPC - Integrated Pollution, Prevention and Control

OCNS - Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme (United Kingdom)

CHARM - Chemical Hazard and Risk Management model

CEFAS - Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (United Kingdom)

DECC - Department of Energy and Climate Change (United Kingdom)

SODM/SSM - Staatstoezicht op de Mijnen - State Supervision of Mines (Holland)


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