Government Considering Expanding Its Use of Cumulative Assessments of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
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Canada is considering expanding its use of cumulative assessments of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) including phthalates, PFAS, fire retardants and lead under a broader post-2020 risk assessment framework, according to reports following stakeholder meetings held in Ottawa on November 26-29, 2018.
According to Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC) member, Fe De Leon - a researcher and paralegal with the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) - particular attention was paid to endocrine disruptors and how the government will assess and regulate them as a part of its post-2020 programme.
Gary LeRoux, president and CEO of the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) and SAC member, said that the government also appears to have decided to conduct chemicals assessment "with a view to expanding their purview or lens" to help it to evaluate impacts on vulnerable populations in terms of risk assessment and possibly risk management.
https://chemicalwatch.com/72561/canada-risk-assessments-expected-to-see-more-focus-on-edcs
