This Register file is concerned with national and international recommendations and legal mechanisms related to control of a substance in various media, such as air, water and drinking water, wastes, soil and sediments, animal and plant tissues, food and beverages, consumer goods (including cosmetics and toiletries), as well as to its uses and transport. The information contained in this file enables rapid access to the regulatory control mechanisms of many nations and to international recommendations for safe handling and use of chemicals.