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S6E2 PFAS restriction proposal: Closer look at ECHA committees' latest opinions
In this episode of the safer chemicals podcast, we take a more detailed look at the committees’ opinions on the proposed restriction of PFAS in Europe. Host Adam Elwan speaks with Roberto Scazzola,…
S6E1 Biocidal Products Committee: Ethanol opinion explained
This episode of our Safer Chemicals Podcast focuses on the Biocidal Product Committee’s (BPC) conclusion on the use of the active substance ethanol. The BPC supports its approval for use in hand and…
S5E6 PFAS restriction proposal and new hazard classes: December committee updates
In this episode, we deconstruct the outcomes of the December meetings of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC).Topics include:Universal PFAS restriction…
S5E5 EU enforcement project: targeted checks uncovered non-compliances in imported products.
In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, host Päivi Jokiniemi is joined by Henrik Hedlund, Chair of ECHA's Enforcement Forum, and Maciej Baranski, Team Leader of ECHA's Harmonised Enforcement…
S5E4 PFAS, titanium dioxide, and new tasks: September committee updates
In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, host Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, Chair of the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC), and Maria Ottati, Chair of the Socio-Economic Analysis…
S5E3 PFAS, Chromium VI and worker safety: June committee updates
In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, host Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, Chair of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), and Maria Ottati, Chair of the Socio-economic Analysis…
S5E2 Biocidal Products Committee: Analysing alternatives to anticoagulant rodenticides
ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee met on 12-16 May 2025.In this episode, the committee chair Joost van Galen joins host Päivi Jokiniemi to discuss the key outcomes from the meeting. Topics covered…
S5E1 PFAS restriction update: energy, transport and fluorinated gases
In this episode, we dive into the highlights of ECHA's Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis committees' meetings.First, we explore the ongoing discussions on restricting PFAs, including new…
S4E24 ECHA committees give update on PFAS restriction proposal and discuss harmonised classification
In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, Chair of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), and María Ottati, Chair of the Socio-Economic Analysis…
S4E23 EU enforcement project checks safety data sheets - still room for improvement
In this episode we talk about one of the core tools for chemical safety in the workplace: safety data sheets. They contain information on how to safely handle, store, and dispose of chemicals. It is…
S4E22 New approach methodologies: shaping research for non-animal test methods
In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, we dive into ECHA’s new initiatives in advancing non-animal testing methods through the New Approach Methodologies Framework Contract.Our guests,…
S4E21 ECHA committees discuss PFAS restriction and hazards of Talc
In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, Chair of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), and María Ottati, Chair of the Socio-Economic Analysis…
S4E20 ECHA’s Member State Committee: Resolving divergences for chemical safety
In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, we explore the vital work carried out by the European Chemicals Agency’s Member State Committee. Host Päivi Jokiniemi is joined by Katinka van der…
S4E19 Restricting PFAS in the EU: Next sectors to be evaluated by ECHA's committees
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…
S4E18 Biocidal Products Committee: Applicants responsible for making sure their dossiers are complete
ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee met during the last week of May 2024 and adopted altogether 18 opinions.Join Päivi Jokiniemi and Joost van Galen, the Chair of the Biocidal Products Committee, in…
S4E17 Advancing chemical safety: the impact of new hazard classes in the CLP Regulation
The Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation, also known as the CLP Regulation, requires companies to classify, label and package their hazardous chemicals appropriately before placing them…
S4E16 Assessing EU's chemicals legislation: more needs to be done to make chemicals safe and sustainable
Welcome to this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, where we look into the EU indicator framework for chemicals, focused on improving chemical safety across Europe.The transition towards safer…
S4E15 PFAS restriction sectoral approach: Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis Committee highlights
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…
S4E14 Joining forces for humans, animals, environment: One Health - Part 2
Our wellbeing depends on the health of animals, plants and our environment. What affects one affects all the others, and increasingly so. A One Health perspective is about joining forces to find…
S4E13 Joining forces for humans, animals, environment: One Health - Part 1
Our wellbeing depends on the health of animals, plants and our environment. What affects one affects all the others, and increasingly so. A One Health perspective is about joining forces to find…
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