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ECETOC publishes a framework for the risk assessment of plastic additives
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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
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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...
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Science jobs from ECETOC: job description ECETOC Secretary General

ECETOC Secretary General : Brussels, Belgium Employer: ECETOC AISBL Location: 6 Avenue Edmond Van Nieuwenhuyse, 1160 Auderghem, Brussels, Belgium Type: Director/ CEO/ Chair Posted: January 17, 201...
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ECETOC welcomes NiPERA

ECETOC welcomes NiPERA as its latest member company. Incorporated in 1980 as a not-for-profit organisation, the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association (NiPERA) was formed to develop and...
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ECETOC welcomes GlaxoSmithKline

ECETOC Press Release The European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC) welcomes GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as its latest member. A global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and...
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ECETOC publishes report on “Refined Approaches for Risk Assessment of PBT/vPvB Chemicals”

Download TR112: "Refined Approaches for Risk Assessment of PBT/vPvB Chemicals" Brussels, October 2011 ISSN-0773-8072-112 (print) ISSN-2079-1526-112 (online) D-2011-3001-218 Summary Building upon...
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ECETOC publishes report on “Development of guidance for assessing the impact of mixtures of chemicals in the aquatic environment”

Download TR111: "Development of guidance for assessing the impact of mixtures of chemicals in the aquatic environment" Brussels, October 2011 ISSN-0773-8072-111 (print) ISSN-2079-1526-111 (online...
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Report published on the May workshop on endocrine disrupting chemicals

Download WR 21 Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 9-10 May 2011, Florence ISSN-2078-7200-21 (print) ISSN-2078-7219-21 (online) D-2011-3001-217 Recent European legislation has creat...
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E-newsletter issue 21, Nov-2011

The November 2011 edition of the ECETOC e-newsletter has just been published and can be downloaded in PDF format from: http://bit.ly/ecetoc-enl21 In this issue Front page: Workshop reviews combin...
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Report published on the July workshop on combined exposure to chemicals

A well-attended workshop on the topical subject 'mixtures' took place this July in Berlin. Over the course of two days, sixty-six invited experts from academia, regulatory bodies and industry review...
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Chemical Watch report on ECETOC Combined Exposure Workshop of July 2011

Chemical Watch report on ECETOC Combined Exposure Workshop of July 2011. http://bit.ly/ecetoc-news-CW-combined_exposure...
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3rd party event: Endocrine Disruptors 2012

3rd party event organised by iSmithers: For more information: http://www.ismithers.net/conferences/XED12/endocrine-disruptors-2012 Conference programme:...
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ECETOC publishes report on Environmental Impact Assessment for Socio-Economic Analysis of Chemicals: Principles and Practice

Environmental Impact Assessment for Socio-Economic Analysis of Chemicals: Principles and Practice Executive Summary This report describes the requirements for, and illustrates the application of...
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Closing ceremony of the International Year of Chemistry IYC 2011

The UN International Year of Chemistry (IYC) 2011, decreed by the UN General Assembly under the auspices of UNESCO and of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has encountere...
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Thomas Backhaus of the University of Gothenburg on the recent ECETOC combined exposure workshop

Homepage: http://www.thomasbackhaus.eu/ Article address: http://www.thomasbackhaus.eu/2011/07/last-weeks-ecetoc-workshop-on-mixture-toxicity/ Posted by Thomas on July 16, 2011 ECETOC, the Europea...
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2011 Annual Technical Meeting: “REACHing maximum impact”

This year's Annual Technical Meeting (ATM) was constructed around a simple idea: to showcase the efforts and products of ECETOC task forces. While many scientists have dedicated time and effort over t...
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Science in Society at EUROTOX 2011

At the annual meeting of EUROTOX (European Societies of Toxicology) in 2008, ECETOC organised a workshop on “Science in Society'. It explored the issues of conflict of interest and sources of fund...
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Young Scientist Awards 2011

The ECETOC Best Platform Award is to honour the early career scientist with the best platform presentation at the SETAC Europe Annual Meeting. The award winner is invited to the SETAC Annual Meeting...
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E-newsletter issue 20, Jul-2011

The July 2011 edition of the ECETOC e-newsletter has just been published and can be downloaded in PDF format at http://bit.ly/ecetoc-enl20 Table of contents: Page 1 2011 Annual Technical Meeting: "...
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Two new task forces established

In March, the SC agreed terms of reference for two new task forces: “Practical guidance for the risk assessment of genotoxic carcinogens' “Potency in carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity clas...
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2011 Revisions to the science strategy

The science strategy of ECETOC guides the development of its work programme and hence the specific activities that it undertakes. At last year's ATM, ECETOC member companies gave their input on curren...
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Just published: 2010 Annual Report

2010 Annual Report...
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ECETOC-commissioned science review on indoor air and childhood asthma

In response to repeated questions about the role of indoor air in the aetiology of childhood asthma, ECETOC commissioned a state of the science review of epidemiological studies in Western countries....
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Article published on using mode of action information to improve regulatory decision-making

The European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC), the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Research Foundation (RF), and the ILSI Health and Environmental Sciences In...
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E-newsletter No.19, Mar-2011

ECETOC e-newsletter No.19 - Mar 2011.pdf...
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SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting

SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting in the Milano Convention Centre in Milan, Italy from 15-19 May 2011:Ecosystem Protection in a Sustainable World: a Challenge for Science and Regulation The SETAC Eu...

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