Risk Assessment for Biocides

Overview on ERA

• General information
• Emission pathways into environment
• Steps to follow (emission, exposure and effect assessment, risk characterisation)
• Input parameter for ERA

Guidance documents

• Echa guidance documents (Vol. IV, Part A & Parts B+C)
• Information requirements (Part A)
• Introduction in Parts B+C (ie input parameter and Pec-calculations)
• Emission scenario documents for the different product types (PT)
• TAB December 2019 (agreed changes or amendments for the ERA)

Tools and models

• EXCEL sheets for emission estimation
• Introduction of Euses2.2.0
• Guided tour: Euses.2.2.0

 Practical training: Euses 2.2.0 (homework)

Michael Schweitzer

Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs Biocides Environmental Risk Assessments & Modelling, SCC Scientific Consulting Company GmbH, Germany

Katja Ribbers

Manager Regulatory Affairs, Biocides, Environmental Risk Assessments & Modelling, SCC Scientific Consulting Company GmbH, Germany