Substitution of substances of high concern and innovation

Substitution of substances of high concern and innovation in sectors in demand 77 th CA meeting – 14 March 2018 Reference : CA-September 18 -Doc. 7. 4 80 th CA meeting - 28. 09. 2018

Overview • Main comments received • Future actions • Foreseen workshops

Comments received (1) • Examples of National initiatives • DK : the Danish Development and Demonstration Program for Environmental Technology. • FI : National program for hazardous chemicals • NL : Safe Chemicals Innovation agenda • FR : INERIS to launch a study on PT 8 • Support to the list of identified areas for future actions(PTs 6, 8, 14, 18 and 21) • PT 1 to 4 is also an area of concern (DK/FI/DE)

Comments received (2) • Future fact finding workshops • DK : disinfectants : an area where technical solutions such as hygienic design of equipment, certification and guidance could contribute to sustainable use of biocide • IND - paints, detergents, water-based polymers: Preservatives for products during storage - PT 6 • Additional comments • Optimize comparative assessment by defining chemical classes of concerns; • Develop harmonized criteria for non-chemical alternatives (efficacy).

Future actions • MS and IND to participate actively in • Future workshops • Possible EU funded R&I project(s) for the biocidal sector • MS consider action, project or study at national level and share their experience with the expert group & COM • IND consider R&I in the areas identified and possibly share experience. Prepare and react to • upcoming public consultations on available alternatives • future calls for tenders under Horizon Europe • Share any concrete information describing the problems with the current situation and the positive impacts that R&I on BP will bring to the society • SANTE E. 4 : to define its priorities for the upcoming EU R&I programme in the coming months. • All: try to mobilize the research community to contribute to the future calls for tenders under Horizon Europe.

Foreseen workshops • 5 October 2018 - Rotterdam. Antifouling in recreational crafts. Organised by NL • 20 November 2018 – Brussels. Non-chemical alternatives to conventional rodenticides. Organised by DE