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PODCAST
Chris with Jen Novakovich on The Eco Well Podcast.
If you're interested in the topic of chemical biodegradation and persistence, listen to this recent podcast episode from The Eco Well, which covers:
What is biodegradation and persistence? Why is this important?
How we test for biodegradation and assess persistence.
The history and latest developments, including PFAS, microplastics, PMT/vPvM, polymers and EU policy changes.
Data availability and quality issues, plus other challenges.
Biodegradability claims and greenwashing.
Differing perceptions of the term 'persistence'.
Implications for the cosmetics sector and the future of chemicals management.
IN THE NEWS
State of the Science on Persistent Organic Pollutants - SETAC Globe, 14th November 2024
‘Tip of the iceberg’: UK-EU divergence concerns dominate at biggest CHEMUK expo – ENDS Report, 16th May 2024
Recent webinars & discussions
Topical Discussion – Addressing Extreme Persistence - Identification, Behavior and Management of “Forever Chemicals” Beyond PFAS – Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), 12th November 2024 Addressing Extreme Persistence – Identification, Behavior and Management of “Forever Chemicals” Beyond PFAS on Vimeo
Webinar – Sustainable Products: The intersect between sustainability and regulation – Enhesa, 19th June 2024 Event Listing | Sustainable Products: The intersect between sustainability and regulation | Events & Training (chemicalwatch.com)
Webinar – Persistence Assessment Tool (PAT) training – Ricardo, 21st June 2023 Persistence Assessment Tool Training Session | Events and webinars | News and insights | Ricardo
Presentations
Use of Systematic Data Quality Evaluation and Weight-of-Evidence (WoE) Methodology for Assessment of Persistence in the Stockholm Convention
25th Sept 2024 – SETAC Side Event at the Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutant Review Committee (POPRC) 20th meeting – Rome, Italy
Persistence Assessment Tool (PAT) demo
19th Sept 2024 – Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) workshop with China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment Solid Waste and Chemical Management Center (SCC) – Online
Emerging concerns on chemical properties and the regulatory impact
15th May 2024 – Panel on Sustainable Products: The intersect between sustainability and regulation, ChemUK Expo 2024 – Birmingham, UK
New Perspectives and Developments in Chemical (Bio)Degradation and Persistence Assessment (session chair)
7th May 2024 – SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting – Seville, Spain
Characterization, Testing and Assessment of Complex Substances (MCS, UVCBs & MOCS) (session co-chair)
8th May 2024 – SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting – Seville, Spain
Impacts of Sample Storage and Reference Compounds in the OECD 309 Surface Water Mineralisation Test
16th April 2024 – British Toxicology Society Annual Congress 2024 – Liverpool, UK
Persistence Assessment Tool (PAT) demo
22nd November 2023 – ECHA PBT Expert Group 35th meeting – Online
Improving the Robustness of Persistence Assessments in Surface Water – Sources of Variability and New References Substances in the OECD 309 Test Guideline
14th November 2023 – SETAC North America 44th Annual Meeting – Louisville, Kentucky, US
Regulatory Developments for PMT Substances and Implications for Industry
18th October 2023 - PSX 2023, Boston, Massachusetts, US