Safer Chemicals Podcast

Moving away from animal testing: how new methods can support chemical safety

The European Commission published its roadmap for phasing out animal testing on 1 June 2026, and the first meeting of ECHA’s Collaborative Platform on Alternatives to Ani

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 sp

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

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 inc

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 E

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 o

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 th

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 fro

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 res

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 Soc

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

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 Framewo

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 Soc

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 j

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 t

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 Bi

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 appr

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.

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 polyfluoroal

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 ab