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PFAS restriction sectoral approach: Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis Committee highlights

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This episode of the Safer Chemicals podcast, hosted by Adam Elwan from ECHA, dives into the work of the committees' work on the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe.

Adam is joined by Roberto Scazzola and Maria Ottati, chairs of ECHA's Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis committees as they discuss the first steps of forming scientific opinions on the restriction proposal.

The episode also touches on the committees' work on other areas, such as the harmonised classification of lithium salts and the use of chromium VI compounds in key industries.

Listeners will come away with a clearer understanding of the importance of scientific and technical robustness in the committee's work, and the Agency's commitment to ensuring chemical safety in the EU.

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• March RAC and SEAC meeting highlights  - ECHA news, 20 March 2024

• Agenda of RAC’s meeting   [PDF] [EN] 

• Agenda of SEAC’s meeting  [PDF] [EN] 

• REACH restriction process 

• Harmonised classification and labelling 

• Risk Assessment Committee 

• Socio-Economic Analysis Committee

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