BR experts interested in risk regulation should examine recent declarations by the new Commission on REACH. See press release dated 25 March. The two commissioners "are taking action to make progress towards the registration of chemicals and the management of substances of very high concern". According to a comment on EurActiv: (quote) The commissioners' "common interpretation of the REACH text" breaks the deadlock on substituting hazardous substances and represents a step change compared to the situation that prevailed under the previous Commission. The agreement clarifies the authorisation procedure for hazardous substances on socio-economic grounds. Under the REACH regulation, even if a substance presents a risk to human health or the environment, authorisation may be granted if the socio-economic benefits are proven to outweigh risks arising from its use and if there are no suitable alternatives. Under the Commission's new procedure, "all available information is to be considered and will be used in a so-called 'weight of evidence approach'" (endquote).
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