Give comments on the draft guidance for identifying endocrine disruptors

ECHA/NI/17/43

ECHA and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are inviting interested parties to comment on the draft guidance document for the identification of endocrine disruptors under EU legislation for pesticides and biocides by 31 January 2018.

Helsinki, 7 December 2017 – This draft guidance, requested by the European Commission, has been developed by the two agencies with the support of the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). Earlier this year EFSA and ECHA conducted two targeted consultations on the draft of the guidance with experts representing Member States Competent Authorities and with stakeholders from industry and NGOs. Numerous comments were received and taken into account in the revision of the guidance.

ECHA and EFSA now invite all interested parties to comment on the updated draft guidance by using the dedicated web form below. The deadline for providing comments is 31 January 2018.

All received comments will be taken into consideration in finalising the guidance, which is scheduled to be available by June 2018.