In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, host Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, the Chair of ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee and Maria Ottati who chairs the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee to discuss the ongoing efforts and challenges in regulating harmful chemicals.
The episode focuses on the universal PFAS restriction proposal, addressing its persistency and health impacts, and the committees' approach to evaluating different sectors in batches.
They also explore the initial discussions on harmonising the classification and labelling of talc, and the steps towards recommending occupational exposure limits for bisphenol A (BPA).
Tune in for the latest updates on the committees' work in protecting health and the environment, their socio-economic implications, and the vital role of stakeholder contributions in this complex process.
More episodes on the committees for risk assessment and socio-economic analysis: https://podcast.ausha.co/scpodcast/playlist/risk-assessment-and-socio-economic-analysis-committees
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March RAC and SEAC meeting highlights - ECHA news, 13 June 2024: https://echa.europa.eu/-/highlights-from-june-2024-rac-and-seac-meetings
Agenda of RAC’s meeting [PDF] [EN]: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/2166400/rac-69_final_draft_agenda_timelines.pdf/ee0f2c29-6e5c-de25-d0d7-78ea0cb97842?t=1715848544072
Agenda of SEAC’s meeting [PDF] [EN]: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/62304035/agenda_seac-63_en.pdf/b6df0e66-be45-2df2-98c9-8010e85ee2c6?t=1716533823085
REACH restriction process: https://echa.europa.eu/regulations/reach/restrictions/restriction-procedure
Harmonised classification and labelling: https://echa.europa.eu/regulations/clp/harmonised-classification-and-labelling
Risk Assessment Committee: https://echa.europa.eu/about-us/who-we-are/committee-for-risk-assessment
Socio-Economic Analysis Committee: https://echa.europa.eu/about-us/who-we-are/committee-for-socio-economic-analysis
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The episode focuses on the universal PFAS restriction proposal, addressing its persistency and health impacts, and the committees' approach to evaluating different sectors in batches.
They also explore the initial discussions on harmonising the classification and labelling of talc, and the steps towards recommending occupational exposure limits for bisphenol A (BPA).
Tune in for the latest updates on the committees' work in protecting health and the environment, their socio-economic implications, and the vital role of stakeholder contributions in this complex process.
More episodes on the committees for risk assessment and socio-economic analysis: https://podcast.ausha.co/scpodcast/playlist/risk-assessment-and-socio-economic-analysis-committees
Useful links:
Give us feedback: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback
March RAC and SEAC meeting highlights - ECHA news, 13 June 2024: https://echa.europa.eu/-/highlights-from-june-2024-rac-and-seac-meetings
Agenda of RAC’s meeting [PDF] [EN]: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/2166400/rac-69_final_draft_agenda_timelines.pdf/ee0f2c29-6e5c-de25-d0d7-78ea0cb97842?t=1715848544072
Agenda of SEAC’s meeting [PDF] [EN]: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/62304035/agenda_seac-63_en.pdf/b6df0e66-be45-2df2-98c9-8010e85ee2c6?t=1716533823085
REACH restriction process: https://echa.europa.eu/regulations/reach/restrictions/restriction-procedure
Harmonised classification and labelling: https://echa.europa.eu/regulations/clp/harmonised-classification-and-labelling
Risk Assessment Committee: https://echa.europa.eu/about-us/who-we-are/committee-for-risk-assessment
Socio-Economic Analysis Committee: https://echa.europa.eu/about-us/who-we-are/committee-for-socio-economic-analysis
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