PFAS Updates Europe 2024

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.

Sarah a senior researcher at the German Water Centre (TZW) where her work within the ZeroPM research project (Zero pollution of persistent, mobile substances) aims to protect the environment and human health from PMT/vPvM substances.

Since 2020 Hélène has been part of the Chemicals team of ClientEarth specialising on the regulation of chemicals pollution. She is more specifically involved in legal matters related to the implementation of the main EU chemicals regulation, ‘REACH’.

After working in industry as a project manager for the synthesis of products on pilot scale, he joined the Federal Office for Chemicals, the German Competent Authority for REACH, CLP and Biocides. As a scientific officer covering both substance evaluation and regulatory risk management measures under REACH, his work is currently focussed on restriction processes. Carl joined the PFAS restriction work as co-coordinator for the German CA at the beginning of 2021.

Christian is Head of Section at the Danish Ministry of Environment and responsible for regulation related to environmental permits and inspections as well as matters on PFAS. He is the project coordinator for the first Action Plan for PFAS in Denmark and its forthcoming implementation.

Andreas is Scientific Director of the Institute for Industrial Ecology and the former Institute for Chemistry and the Environment. Until 1994 he headed the Department of Environment and Technology at the Glanzstoff Austria AG, St. Pölten, Austria

Having a legal background, Nina is able to provide that mix of business and law and offer tailor-made solutions for companies on the path to sustainable chemistry. In this regard, Nina works closely with our clients across the supply chain, helping improve communication and transparency, bringing sustainable solutions and improved processes.

Elna Nilsson is a product requirement specialist in the chemistry team at IKEA of Sweden. Elna has worked with product safety and regulatory affairs for almost 20 years mainly focusing on EU REACH, CLP and BPR.

Kim is chairing the chemicals working group at DIGITALEUROPE, an association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe. He is also leading the work DIGITALEUROPE is doing related to the proposed Reach PFAS restriction.

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.

Stefan is a distinguished scientist at VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research), where he is the leader of the chemical analysis laboratory. He specializes in the broad field of chemical analysis of organic chemicals, including PFAS. At VITO he also leads the Flemish Reference Laboratory for the Environment, which is responsible for the development, validation and implementation of all official environmental reference methods in Flanders.

Lisa Skedung has a PhD in surface chemistry from KTH (2012) and has worked as a researcher at RISE since her dissertation. Lisa has worked actively with the PFAS topic since 2016.

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Since joining DESOTEC in 2019 as R&D Manager, she has led PFAS research and development, focusing on removal from gas and water using activated carbon, PFAS analytics, and destruction. She navigates PFAS legislation, including EU-POP regulation on waste and emission limits for air and water.