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Switzerland
- REACH helpdesk
- Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH – SECO
3003 Berne
Phone: +41 (0)58 465 12 53
Email: reachhelpdesk (at) bag.admin.ch
REACH website - BPR helpdesk:
- Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO 3003 Berne
Phone: +41 (0)58 462 73 05
E-mail: cheminfo (at) bag.admin.ch
BPR website
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