Biological Risks
Chemicals under Reg. 793/93
Risk Assessment
Industrial/Professional use in Products
Specific Environmental Issues
ISO Standards
Air Quality
Non Animal Testing
Toys
Water Quality
Others
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)
Chemicals under Reg. 793/93
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)
Risk Assessment
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Mercury in certain Energy-saving Light Bulbs – Exposure of Children
(85 KB)
Adopted by the SCHER during the 16th plenary meeting of 22 March 2012
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Critical review of any new evidence on the hazard profile, health effects, and human exposure to fluoride and the fluoridating agents of drinking water(435 KB)
Adopted by the SCHER by written procedure on 16 May 2011
See also: Full Bibliography of the Sources Examined for the Opinion on New evidence on the health effects of fluoride(141 KB)
See also: Outcome of the public consultation on New evidence on the health effects of fluoride
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Mercury in Certain Energy-saving Light Bulbs(172 KB)
Adopted by the SCHER during the 7th plenary meeting of 18 May 2010
- Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) preliminary opinion on: Critical review of any new evidence on the hazard profile, health effects, and human exposure to fluoride and the fluoridating agents of drinking water(423 KB)
Approved for public consultation on 18 May 2010
See also: Full Bibliography of the Sources Examined for the Opinion on Drinking Water Fluoridation(117 KB)
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the environmental and health risks posed by depleted uranium(334 KB)
Adopted by the SCHER during the 7th plenary meeting of 18 May 2010 after public consultation
All opinions delivered by the Scientific Committees are without prejudice to personal ethical considerations of the experts.
See also: Full Bibliography of the Sources Examined for the Opinion on Depleted Uranium(123 KB)
See also: Outcome of the public consultation on depleted uranium
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The Danish EPA Survey and Health Risk Assessment of Lead in Jewellery(149 KB)
Adopted by the SCHER by written procedure on 22 February 2010
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)
Industrial/Professional use in Products
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)
Specific Environmental Issues
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Cadmium in Fertilisers – Request for a SCHER opinion on the Risk Assessment report from the Kingdom of Sweden(75 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER via written procedure on 27 February 2012
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Updated HERA Report on Polycarboxylates in Detergents (HERA report April 2009, version 2)(148 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 5th plenary meeting of 13 January 2010
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Model implementation and quantification of the eutrophication risk associated to the use of phosphates in detergents (INIA/Green Planet – report April 2009).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 4th plenary meeting of 9 November 2009
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)
ISO Standards
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)
Air Quality
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)
Non Animal Testing
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)
Toys
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Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate TCEP in Toys(137 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 16th plenary meeting of 22 March 2012
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Evaluation of the Migration Limits for Chemical Elements in Toys(226 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 8th plenary meeting of 1 July 2010
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Risk from the Use of Diantimony Trioxide in Toys(176 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 8th plenary meeting of 1 July 2010
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Risk from organic CMR substances in toys(241 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 7th plenary meeting of 18 May 2010
Water Quality
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Chemicals and the water framework directive: draft environmental quality standards - Zinc(70 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 16th plenary meeting of 22 March 2012
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Chemicals and the water framework directive: draft environmental quality standards - PBDE(77 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER via written procedure on 15 July 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Fluoranthene(95 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - 5-6 rings Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)(89 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Dioxins(117 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)(96 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Ibuprofen(118 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Ethinylestradiol (EE2)(115 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Dichlorvos(98 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Heptachlor(90 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 13th plenary meeting of 25 May 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Cypermethrin(124 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Terbutryn(101 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 13th plenary meeting of 25 May 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)(88 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 13th plenary meeting of 25 May 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Quinoxyfen(104 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER via written procedure on 15 June 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Nickel(113 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 13th plenary meeting of 25 May 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Naphthalene(97 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 13th plenary meeting of 25 May 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Lead(101 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 13th plenary meeting of 25 May 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Dicofol(102 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 13th plenary meeting of 25 May 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Diclofenac(106 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 13th plenary meeting of 25 May 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Cybutryne(94 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Bifenox(103 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - 17β-estradiol (E2)(125 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Anthracene(90 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Chemicals and the water framework Directive: draft environmental quality standards - Aclonifen(108 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 12th plenary meeting of 30 March 2011
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Lead Standard in Drinking Water(169 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER during the 11th plenary meeting of 11 January 2011
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The Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Technical Guidance for Deriving Environmental Quality Standards(371 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER by written procedure in October 2010
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Derogation on the Drinking Water Directive 98/83/EC(234 KB).
Adopted by the SCHER by written procedure on 16 April 2010
Others
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Toxicity and Assessment of Chemical Mixtures(530 KB)
Adopted by the SCHER on 22 November 2011, by the SCENIHR on 30 November 2011 and by the SCCS on 14 December 2011 after public consultation
See also: Full Bibliography of the Sources Examined for the Opinion on the Toxicity and Assessment of Chemical Mixtures(69 KB)
See also: Outcome of the public consultation on the Toxicity and Assessment of Chemical Mixtures
- Opinions SCHER (October 2004 - February 2009)
- Opinions SCTEE (June 1997 - September 2004)