2025 Annual Report
Annual Report
ECETOC publishes a framework for the risk assessment of plastic additives
Press Release

ECETOC publishes a framework for the risk assessment of plastic additives

Part 1 sets out the fundamental elements, from problem formulation to risk characterisation.Brussels, 22 July 2026. The ECETOC Plastic Additives Task Force has published the first of two peer...
January 2026 news from the Sec Gen
News

January 2026 news from the Sec Gen

Dear colleagues and friends,As we begin a new year, I would like to thank you for your continued engagement and trust in ECETOC. 2026 promises to be an exciting and dynamic year, and I am pleased...
HSSD Tool

HSSD Tool

This software was developed by a consortium of partners to facilitate the uptake of novel approaches to estimate aquatic threshold concentrations (e.g. the concentration at which 5% of the species are exposed above their EC50, HC5).
The Human Exposure Assessment Tools Database (heatDB)

The Human Exposure Assessment Tools Database (heatDB)

heatdb is a public directory of exposure data sources as well as available tools for exposure
NanoApp

NanoApp

ECETOC’s NanoApp is a tool designed to define the boundaries of sets of similar nanoforms and to generate a justification for the REACH registration.
Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA)

Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA)

The Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA) estimates exposures to workers, consumers and the environment that arise during a series of events.
Chronic fish case studies towards an IATA

Chronic fish case studies towards an IATA

Why?Hazard and safety assessments for the pelagic compartment often rely on in vivo studies using a single fish species, raising ethical concerns and uncertainty in terms of extrapolation....
Estimating the environmental release of Synthetic Polymeric Microparticles from Products

Estimating the environmental release of Synthetic Polymeric Microparticles from Products

Why?REACH restriction: SPM use restricted; emissions reporting required by May 2027. Gap: No analytical methods available to measure SPM emissions. Solution: Draft SPERC-based approac...
Case Studies on Reliability and Relevance Considerations during Validation of NAMs

Case Studies on Reliability and Relevance Considerations during Validation of NAMs

Why?Validation of NAMs is often overlooked despite its importance for regulatory use. Traditional validation methods are less suitable for NAMs, which focus on key events rather than apical...
Event
15.05.2022

ECETOC workshop on Bioaccumulation in air-breathing species

This is an invitation-only, face-to-face workshop taking place in Copenhagen ahead of the SETAC Europe Conference. For more information and if you are interested in registering, please contact info@ecetoc.org.

In June 2017 ECHA revised its Chapter R11 : PBT / vPvB Assessment document including new screening threshold criteria for bioaccumulation in air-breathing organisms linked to KOW and KOA (log KOW >2 in conjunction with log KOA >5).   However, no technical guidance accompanied the updated criteria to outline methodologies and approaches to assess the newly included B criteria.

As several research efforts (initiated after the release of the R11 Chapter revision) progress towards their respective conclusions, ECETOC is organising a face-to-face interactive workshop on Bioaccumulation in air-breathing species in Copenhagen on the Sunday 15 May 2022 immediately prior to the SETAC Europe conference.

The workshop will build upon the activities of the aforementioned initiatives and aims to:

  • Address key open questions
  • Identify data gaps/research needs

Workshop participants will comprise representatives from academia, industry and regulatory bodies with experience in bioaccumulation assessment for regulatory purposes. Participation of mammalian toxicology experts, particularly those possessing expertise in ADME and TK, would also be highly beneficial.

Programme

Please see the draft programme here

Venue

Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers
Oerestads Boulevard 114-118
2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark