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VOLUNTARY EU RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LEAD

VOLUNTARY EU RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LEAD. Challenges and Opportunities for the Crystal Industry. Craig Boreiko Waterford, Ireland October 2002. TOPICS. Why a voluntary effort? Components of Official RARs The Voluntary Lead Effort Issues for the Crystal Industry. RECENT LEAD RESTRICTIONS.

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VOLUNTARY EU RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LEAD

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  1. VOLUNTARY EU RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LEAD Challenges and Opportunities for the Crystal Industry Craig Boreiko Waterford, Ireland October 2002

  2. TOPICS • Why a voluntary effort? • Components of Official RARs • The Voluntary Lead Effort • Issues for the Crystal Industry

  3. RECENT LEAD RESTRICTIONS • EU directives • end–of–life vehicles • waste electrical and electronic equipment • construction and demolition waste • Danish lead ban

  4. COMMON THEME • No sound science • out of date information • no assessment of risks • Product restrictions implemented with no demonstrable benefit

  5. WHY A VOLUNTARY RISK ASSESSMENT? • Growing number of restrictions • No sound science • No prospect of official risk assessment

  6. EU RISK ASSESSMENT • Systematic Assessment of risks for Human Health & Environment • >10,000 substances….4 priority lists • Links to EU Risk Management, e.g. • Water Framework Directive • Marketing & Use Directive (EU 76/769) • Technical Guidance Document • Rapporteur • Technical Meeting (TM) of EU Member States

  7. EU RISK ASSESSMENT • Establishes classification (eg CMR) • For human health it evaluates risk • From occupational exposure • For consumer exposure • From indirect exposure via environment • Assesses risk from production and use upon water sediment and soil compartments • Local impacts • Regional impacts

  8. EU RISK ASSESSMENT • Three potential outcomes possible: • Conclusion i: Need additional information • Conclusion ii: No risk • Conclusion iii: Potential risk and risk reduction needs.

  9. A NEW APPROACH • Established EU RAR procedure but no provision for voluntary approach • Key issue – credibility • Extensive discussions with European Commission and Member States • Agreement reached December 2001

  10. POLITICAL AGREEMENT • Agreement reached between • European Commission (DG Enterprise & DG Environment) • European Chemicals Bureau • Dutch Government • other Member States

  11. INDUSTRY LDA International • Overall project management • Collect industry data on occupational exposure / environmental emissions

  12. REVIEWING COUNTRY • The Netherlands • Monitors entire process on behalf of all EU Member States • Review methods & draft RARs • Keep other Member States informed

  13. INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC REVIEW PANELS Environment • Prof Colin Janssen (University of Ghent) • Prof Steve McGrath (Rothampstead Institute) • Prof Dominic Di Toro (Manhattan College) • Dr Rene Korenromp (TNO)

  14. INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC REVIEW PANELS Health • Prof. Bob Goyer (ex-University of Western Ontario) • Dr Marjorie Smith (University of London) • Dr Lars Gerhardsson (University Hospital, Lund) • Dr. Gerhard Winneke (Heinrich-Heine University) • Dr. Harry Roels (University of Louvain)

  15. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS Environment • Dr Patrick Van Sprang (EURAS, Belgium) • Prof Erik Smolders (University of Leuven, Belgium) Health • Dr Craig Boreiko (ILZRO, USA) • Dr Rodger Battersby (EBRC, Germany)

  16. SCOPE Other compounds PbO, Pb3O4 Pb (metal) Pb stabilisers Batteries - vehicles - industrial - motive CablesSheet- roofing - shieldingSolders - electronicsAlloys - vehiclesShot- shooting Glass - crystal - TVs, monitorsCeramics - tableware Plastics - windows - pipes - cables ElectronicsGasolinePaints

  17. OVERALL TIMETABLE

  18. PRIMARY HEALTH ISSUES OF CONCERN • Lead Specific Endpoints • Neurobehavioral (pediatric) • Male and Female Reproduction (occupational) • Neuropsychological (occupational) • Blood pressure (general population)

  19. PRIMARY AT-RISK GROUPS • Children to age 6 • Workers (male and female) • Women of child bearing age in general population?

  20. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT • Data collection: • questionnaires tailored to each industry (site inspections, workplace descriptions) • medical surveillance and exposure values • published reviews/assessments

  21. CONSUMER EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT • Screening of published data • Collection of industry data • Determination of relevant exposure pathways/consumer products • Historical vs. current situation

  22. INDIRECT EXPOSURE VIA ENVIRONMENT Interaction with ENV RA: • Regional and local concentrations for soil, water air provided from single source • Dietary intake (predominate for adults) • Soil/dust exposure (predominate for children) • Long-term environmental loading

  23. CRYSTAL INDUSTRY INPUT • Assist in questionnaire development • Contribute occupational exposure data • Contribute environmental emissions data • Provide material flow information • Help address “end of life” and recycling issue

  24. CONSUMER EXPOSURE • Key issue for the crystal industry • Provide data on consumer use patterns • Define performance of modern product • Help establish consumer exposure profile

  25. BENEFITS TO THE CRYSTAL INDUSTRY • Validation of consumer safety • Avoid arbitrary product restrictions • Establish occupational health performance • Establish environmental emissions • Achieve cooperative compliance with new EU Chemicals Policy

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