When companies apply to get their biocidal active substances approved or have their biocidal products authorised across the whole EU, it is the Biocidal Products Committee that checks them and forms an opinion on the applications. The opinions are then sent to the European Commission which takes the final decision on the applications. In this episode, we interview Erik van de Plassche, Chair of ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee. We focus on the October meeting of the committee which covered, for example, nine cases for Union authorisations. In addition, the committee discussed its future workload, upcoming guidance on analysing alternatives, and several applications for active substance approvals.Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Biocidal Products Committee (https://www.echa.europa.eu/about-us/who-we-are/biocidal-products-committee)**************Subscribe to our YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/321VQgE)Subscribe to our Safer Chemicals Podcast (https://echa.europa.eu/podcasts)Subscribe to our news (https://echa.europa.eu/subscribe)Follow us on:*Twitter (https://twitter.com/EU_ECHA)*Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EUECHA/)*LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-chemicals-agency)Visit our website (https://echa.europa.eu/)Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The SCIP database aims to improve transparency on the use of substances of very high concern (SVHCs), also known as Candidate List substances, in all products on the EU market. It can help consumers to make more informed purchasing choices and waste operators to further develop the re-use of articles and the recycling of materials. It can also be seen as a driver for substitution to get these extremely hazardous substances out from products, wherever possible.In this episode, we interview Kevin Pollard from the European Chemicals Agency. Kevin is Head of the Exposure and Supply Chain Unit which is the core unit for ECHA’s SCIP implementation. We talk about what the SCIP database is, who can benefit from it and what information can be found there.Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)More (https://echa.europa.eu/scip)**************Subscribe to our YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/321VQgE)Subscribe to our Safer Chemicals Podcast (https://echa.europa.eu/podcasts)Subscribe to our news (https://echa.europa.eu/subscribe)Follow us on:*Twitter (https://twitter.com/EU_ECHA)*Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EUECHA/)*LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-chemicals-agency)Visit our website (https://echa.europa.eu/)Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Lead has been used in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting and in fishing tackle for centuries. It is estimated that each year around 100 000 tonnes of lead is dispersed into the EU environment from these uses. The European Chemicals Agency has looked into the possible risks from these uses to wildlife, livestock, the environment, and human health. It concluded that there are risks that are not adequately controlled and need to be addressed at the EU level.We interviewed representatives from different organisations during an event organised by ECHA where stakeholders shared their views on a potential restriction on the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting.In this episode, we interview Philip Taylor, technical director of ELEY limited. ELEY manufactures ammunition for a variety of different types of shooting from hunting to precision sports shooting. Their products are used by shooters at club, world, and Olympic levels. Philip gives the manufacturing industry’s perspective on alternatives to lead ammunition.Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Watch our documentary video on the topic (https://youtu.be/il_qIQgMJRg)MoreLead in shots, bullets, and fishing weights: what is the EU doing? (https://echa.europa.eu/-/towards-sustainable-outdoor-shooting-and-fishing-echa-proposes-restrictions-on-lead-use)--------------------Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Lead has been used in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting and in fishing tackle for centuries. It is estimated that each year around 100 000 tonnes of lead is dispersed into the EU environment from these uses. The European Chemicals Agency has looked into the possible risks from these uses to wildlife, livestock, the environment, and human health. It concluded that there are risks that are not adequately controlled and need to be addressed at the EU level.We interviewed representatives from different organisations during an event organised by ECHA where stakeholders shared their views on a potential restriction on the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting.In this episode, we talk with Hans Steinkellner from the European Food Safety Authority. Hans has been involved in EFSA’s scientific opinion on lead in food and was in Helsinki to share their findings. Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Watch our documentary video on the topic (https://youtu.be/il_qIQgMJRg)MoreLead in shots, bullets, and fishing weights: what is the EU doing? (https://echa.europa.eu/-/towards-sustainable-outdoor-shooting-and-fishing-echa-proposes-restrictions-on-lead-use)--------------------Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Lead has been used in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting and in fishing tackle for centuries. It is estimated that each year around 100 000 tonnes of lead is dispersed into the EU environment from these uses. The European Chemicals Agency has looked into the possible risks from these uses to wildlife, livestock, the environment, and human health. It concluded that there are risks that are not adequately controlled and need to be addressed at the EU level.We interviewed representatives from different organisations during an event organised by ECHA where stakeholders shared their views on a potential restriction on the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting.We met with Dr. David Scallan from the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation to hear their views on the restriction. FACE represents 7 million hunters in Europe.Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Watch our documentary video on the topic (https://youtu.be/il_qIQgMJRg)MoreLead in shots, bullets, and fishing weights: what is the EU doing? (https://echa.europa.eu/-/towards-sustainable-outdoor-shooting-and-fishing-echa-proposes-restrictions-on-lead-use)--------------------Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Lead has been used in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting and in fishing tackle for centuries. It is estimated that each year around 100 000 tonnes of lead is dispersed into the EU environment from these uses. The European Chemicals Agency has looked into the possible risks from these uses to wildlife, livestock, the environment, and human health. It concluded that there are risks that are not adequately controlled and need to be addressed at the EU level.We interviewed representatives from different organisations during an event organised by ECHA where stakeholders shared their views on a potential restriction on the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting.In this episode, we interview Dr. Ruth Cromie from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust to share her views on the restriction of lead ammunition in hunting.According to their website, WWT is a UK-based conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. Ruth manages their ecosystem health unit that carries out a variety of different activities including surveillance for emerging and priority wetland diseases such as avian influenza and lead poisoning. They also carry out advocacy work to try and persuade shooters to use non-toxic ammunition.Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Watch our documentary video on the topic (https://youtu.be/il_qIQgMJRg)MoreLead in shots, bullets, and fishing weights: what is the EU doing? (https://echa.europa.eu/-/towards-sustainable-outdoor-shooting-and-fishing-echa-proposes-restrictions-on-lead-use)--------------------Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Lead has been used in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting and in fishing tackle for centuries. It is estimated that each year around 100 000 tonnes of lead is dispersed into the EU environment from these uses. The European Chemicals Agency has looked into the possible risks from these uses to wildlife, livestock, the environment, and human health. It concluded that there are risks that are not adequately controlled and need to be addressed at the EU level.We interviewed representatives from different organisations during an event organised by ECHA where stakeholders shared their views on a potential restriction on the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting.We met with Nina Mikander from the UN environment program's AEWA secretariat.AEWA is short for the agreement on the conservation of African Eurasian migratory water birds. It is an intergovernmental treaty dedicated to the conservation of migratory water birds and their habitats across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Greenland and the Canadian archipelago. The European Union has become a contracting party to AEWA as of 1 January 2021. Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Watch our documentary video on the topic (https://youtu.be/il_qIQgMJRg)MoreLead in shots, bullets, and fishing weights: what is the EU doing? (https://echa.europa.eu/-/towards-sustainable-outdoor-shooting-and-fishing-echa-proposes-restrictions-on-lead-use)--------------------Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Lead has been used in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting and in fishing tackle for centuries. It is estimated that each year around 100 000 tonnes of lead is dispersed into the EU environment from these uses. The European Chemicals Agency has looked into the possible risks from these uses to wildlife, livestock, the environment, and human health. It concluded that there are risks that are not adequately controlled and need to be addressed at the EU level.We interviewed representatives from different organisations during an event organised by ECHA where stakeholders shared their views on a potential restriction on the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and sports shooting.In this episode, we interview Mr. Niels Kastrup from the Danish Academy of Hunting.Niels is first and foremost a hunter and his insight is based on the real-life experience of hunting in Denmark where there has been a total ban of lead in all shooting for the past 20 years.Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Watch our documentary video on the topic (https://youtu.be/il_qIQgMJRg)MoreLead in shots, bullets, and fishing weights: what is the EU doing? (https://echa.europa.eu/-/towards-sustainable-outdoor-shooting-and-fishing-echa-proposes-restrictions-on-lead-use)--------------------Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In 2019, inspectors and customs officers in 16 EU countries carried out a project to check around 1 400 imported products. Nearly 1 in 4 products violated EU chemical safety laws.We interviewed Maria Orphanou, an inspector from Cyprus and the Chair of the Forum Working Group, Erwin Annys, ECHA's Head of Unit for Support and Enforcement activities as well as Miquel Aguado from the European Commission who discuss the findings of the report and give tips for consumers on how to avoid buying dangerous good and for companies on how to make sure they are importing safe products into the EU.Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Watch this episode on video (https://youtu.be/Y8M8XDdWMWY)MoreFull report (https://echa.europa.eu/-/1-in-4-imported-products-found-to-be-non-compliant-with-reach-and-clp)Are imported products safe? (https://chemicalsinourlife.echa.europa.eu/are-imported-products-safe-)Video: Are imported products safe? (https://youtu.be/QxizAR-V4Lk)--------------------Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Interview with Peter Van Der Zandt, ECHA's Director of Risk Management about the restriction proposal for perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid (PFHxS) and intentionally-added microplastics.The European Union is looking into restricting the use of intentionally added microplastics in products, small particles that create big problems, and PHFxS (and related substances) that belong to the PFAS family, also known as “forever chemicals” due to their ability to stay in the environment for a very long time.Both restrictions were discussed by the Committees for Risk Assessment and for Socio-Economic Analysis in their June 2020 meetings and this podcast explains the outcome.Give us feedback (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/podcast_feedback)Watch this episode on video (https://youtu.be/Inmg5DmgdO8)MoreMore about microplastics (https://echa.europa.eu/hot-topics/microplastics)More about PFAS (https://echa.europa.eu/hot-topics/perfluoroalkyl-chemicals-pfas)Video: The problem with microplastics (https://youtu.be/sl82ZO9AT4Y)--------------------Disclaimer: Views expressed by interviewees do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Chemicals Agency. All content is up to date at the time of publication. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.