PFAS Updates Europe 2023

Andrew has reported on the science of chemical risk management and regulation for over a decade. In addition to writing news articles on the latest developments, he moderates events, contributes to the podcast, and provides analysis of key topics, including mixture effects, NAMs, nanomaterials, PFAS, and test method validation.

Martijn is now responsible for the co-ordination of PFAS related restriction proposals at DG Grow. Previously he was project manager for the REACH PFAS restriction dossier in the Netherlands. From 2001, Martijn was involved in the Dutch national and international chemical policy - initially at the Ministry and later within the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).

Mercedes works in the Risk Management Units that deal with REACH restrictions and authorisations. Since January 2023, she is the Team Leader responsible for the opinion-making phase in restrictions.

Peter Juhl Nielsen has been working in the chemical division of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency since 2021. His primary focus is PFAS and chemicals found in consumer products. He represent Denmark as one of the coordinating members in the PFAS restriction dossier.

Jean-Luc works on industrial emissions and chemicals policy, with a focus on PFAS. He has followed the REACH restrictions and proposals on PFHxA, PFAS in fire-fighting foams and the universal PFAS restriction.

Louise Tschanz is the founding member of Kaizen Avocat. Her prime areas of practice are Environmental Law and Energy Law. She is leading France’s first « ecocide » case. She also represents French NGO « Notre Affaire A Tous » in France’s worst PFAS contamination case in the south of Lyon.

Richard Bishop is Operations Director for TSG Europe, focusing on governance, compliance and delivery, and also helps businesses comply with chemicals regulations as a Principal Consultant on TSG's Chemical Compliance, Stewardship and Sustainability (CCSS) team. Prior to joining TSG, Richard was a Principal Inspector at the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). He created and led the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) Enforcement Team and was a former UK representative and Chair of the ECHA Enforcement Forum.

Alena joined the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association (VDMA eV) as Substance Policy Advisor in December 2022. Previously, she worked as Project Manager TJP for the SGS Institute Fresenius GmbH from August 2016.

Cristina is Business Developer and Project Manager for the Product Safety & Sustainability Area at Ecol Studio. This involves a number of roles, such as Regulatory Affair Manager, FCMs and Sustainability, Technical Account Manager for international Customers and Coordinator of the Sustainability Area.

With over 10 years of experience in the field of Product Safety & Stewardship in EU and UK, Felipe Balestero de Assis is the market manager responsible for the REACH Authorisation and Restriction practice at Ramboll in Germany.

Ian has worked in the Environmental Policy and Economics team at WSP (formerly Wood, AmecFW) for the past 7 years. A key focus the WSP team’s recent work has been on developing and analysing data on PFAS.