Present and Future in the risk assessment of chemicals with PBT properties

Abstract

The paper will illustrate the current status of the evaluation of 127 high production volume substances (HPVCs) , biocides and pesticides which has been carried out by the EU Technical Committee on New and Existing Substances subgroup for the evaluation of potential PBTs or vPvBs or POPs in the context of the EC's Interim Strategy for Management of PBT and vPvB substances (Directive 93/67, Regulation 1488/94, Directive 98/8/EC and Directive 91/414/ECC). The main elements of the guidance developed on how to assess PBT/vPvB substances under REACH Regulation will be presented.JRC.I.3-Toxicology and chemical substance