Article 20 Use of chemicals data contained in the common data platform

1.   The Authorities may use the chemicals data contained in the common data platform or in the Database of Study Notifications referred to in Article 9 in the performance of any of their activities, where those activities support the development, implementation or enforcement of Union law and policy.

2.   Authorities shall not use chemicals data contained in the common data platform to fulfil any legal obligations of duty holders except for the assessment of the completeness of chemicals data submitted by duty holders or where existing provisions provide for the sharing and use of chemicals data under the Union legal acts listed in Annex I.

3.   When using chemicals data contained in the common data platform that are indicated in accordance with Article 5(2) as not being made available to the public, the Authorities shall respect that indication and shall not make those data available to the public without the consent of the originator.