# Commission Regulation (EC) No 761/2009 of 23 July 2009 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4: LITERATURE

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) OECD TG 221 (2006) Lemna Sp. Growth Inhibition Test.
(2) The use of Lemna studies for coloured substances is detailed in Section 13.5.3 of the EU Manual of Decisions dated July 2006, at http://ecb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/new-chemicals
(3) Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment — Chapter R.7b: Endpoint specific guidance; Table 7.8.3 Summary of difficult substance testing issues, available at:
http://guidance.echa.europa.eu/docs/guidance_document/information_requirements_en.htm?time=1234958685#A
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