Mandate

It shall provide opinions on health and environmental risks related to pollutants in the environmental media and other biological and physical factors or changing physical conditions which may have a negative impact on health and the environment, for example in relation to air quality, waters, waste and soils, as well as on life cycle environmental assessment. It shall also address health and safety issues related to the toxicity and eco-toxicity of biocides.

Without prejudice to the competences conferred on the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and other European risk assessment agencies, it may also be invited by the Commission to address, notably in collaboration with other European agencies and in particular ECHA, questions relating to examination of the toxicity and eco-toxicity of chemical, biochemical and biological compounds whose use may have harmful consequences for human health and the environment. In addition, the Committee will address questions relating to methodological aspect of the assessment of health and environmental risks of chemicals, including mixtures of chemicals, as necessary for providing sound and consistent advice in its own areas of competence as well as in order to contribute to the relevant issues in close cooperation with other European agencies.

Stakeholder dialogue procedure
Rules of procedures
Members Scientific Committees (CVs and Declarations)
Agenda Plenary Meetings
Minutes Plenary Meetings
Members Working Groups (Declarations)
Minutes + Agenda Working Groups
Questions
Opinions

See also:

Former Scientific Committees

Contact

Gigliola Fontanesi

European Commission
Health & Consumer Protection DG
Directorate C: Public Health and Risk Assessment
Unit C7: Risk Assessment
Office: B232, 2/104
B-1049 Brussels
Tel: +32-2-296.35.30
Fax: +32-2-295.73.32
E-mail: Sanco-Sc8-Secretariat@ec.europa.eu