ECHA’s Safer Chemicals Podcast
By European Chemicals Agency
Whether you work with chemicals, have an interest in how chemicals affect us and the environment or work as a journalist or decision-maker in the field of manufactured chemicals, the Safer Chemicals Podcast is for you.
We give you the latest updates on how chemicals are being regulated in the EU and what harmful chemicals are being phased out.
Listen to expert views on chemical safety in the EU and join the scientific discussion on key topics including microplastics, glyphosate, endocrine disruptors, chemicals used in tattoo inks, and much more.
Hosted by Adam Elwan and Päivi Jokiniemi from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
Visit our website: https://echa.europa.eu/
We give you the latest updates on how chemicals are being regulated in the EU and what harmful chemicals are being phased out.
Listen to expert views on chemical safety in the EU and join the scientific discussion on key topics including microplastics, glyphosate, endocrine disruptors, chemicals used in tattoo inks, and much more.
Hosted by Adam Elwan and Päivi Jokiniemi from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
Visit our website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Latest episode
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Risk Assessment Committee backs PFAS ban in firefighting foams
Tim Bowmer and María Ottati, Chairs of our committees for risk assessment and socio-economic analysis join us to share the highlights from their March 2023 meetings. On the agenda: • Restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) The univer… -
Biocidal Products Committee: Nitrogen generated from ambient air as a low-risk active substance
This episode gives you the highlights from the March meeting of our Biocidal Products Committee. Our guest is the Chair of the Committee, Erik van de Plassche. The main topic of the episode is the nitrogen generated from ambient air. We cover the ma… -
EU enforcement project: full compliance with EU chemicals law needed
The Forum on Enforcement’s EU wide project on assessing REACH authorisation duties found that the majority of users of substances of very high concern (SVHC), mainly SMEs, already comply with the authorisation requirement to control risks. Inspecto… -
What we know about (bio)degradation and safety by design of nanomaterials
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Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis Committees: Limiting lead use for outdoor shooting and fishing
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Biocidal Products Committee: Rodent traps can be effective at controlling house mice infestations
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EU enforcement project to focus on imported products: Enforcement Forum November highlights
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Biocidal Products Committee: Sulphur dioxide, iodine & anticoagulant rodenticides
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Cancer-causing PAHs in clay targets need an EU-wide ban
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OECD – 50 years of improving chemical safety worldwide
