Data Storage
The information collected needs to be stored for later use. Only up-to-date and quality controlled data should generally be stored, although historical data on production or import volumes may be useful for time trend analysis. Confidentiality should be guaranteed for confidential business information.
With high resources, the step proposed for implementation of this sub-element is:
- The storage of selected information in a National Database. When setting up a National Database for industrial chemicals one needs to consider all the information likely to be available, bearing in mind which information and data need to be stored in the National Database and which could be stored in specific data bases as only a specific user group would need access to the information or data. The use of harmonised templates for reporting the data could be considered, such as those developed by the OECD and implemented in IUCLID.
Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :