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Journal Articles Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology Year : 2021

Enhancing the use of exposure science across EU chemical policies as part of the European Exposure Science Strategy 2020–2030

Stylianos Kephalopoulos
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Celia Tanarro Gozalo
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Kevin Pollard
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Josephine Mccourt
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Abstract

Background A scientific framework on exposure science will boost the multiuse of exposure knowledge across EU chemicals-related policies and improve risk assessment, risk management and communication across EU safety, security and sustainability domains. Objective To stimulate public and private actors to align and strengthen the cross-policy adoption of exposure assessment data, methods and tools across EU legislation. Methods By mapping and analysing the EU regulatory landscape making use of exposure information, policy and research challenges and key areas of action are identified and translated into opportunities enhancing policy and scientific efficiency. Results Identified key areas of actions are to develop a common scientific exposure assessment framework, supported by baseline acceptance criteria and a shared knowledge base enhancing exchangeability and acceptability of exposure knowledge within and across EU chemicals-related policies. Furthermore, such framework will improve communication and management across EU chemical safety, security and sustainability policies comprising sourcing, manufacturing and global trade of goods and waste management. In support of building such a common framework and its effective use in policy and industry, exposure science innovation needs to be better embedded along the whole policymaking cycle, and be integrated into companies’ safety and sustainability management systems. This will help to systemically improve regulatory risk management practices. Significance This paper constitutes an important step towards the implementation of the EU Green Deal and its underlying policy strategies, such as the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
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ineris-03563486 , version 1 (09-02-2022)

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Yuri Bruinen de Bruin, Antonio Franco, Andreas Ahrens, Alick Morris, Hans Verhagen, et al.. Enhancing the use of exposure science across EU chemical policies as part of the European Exposure Science Strategy 2020–2030. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, 2021, ⟨10.1038/s41370-021-00388-4⟩. ⟨ineris-03563486⟩

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