ECHA s four strategic aims: setting the scene

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1 ECHA s four strategic aims: setting the scene Accredited Stakeholder Workshop 22 November 2012 Christel Musset Director of Registration

2 Draft Multi-Annual Work Programme from strategy to action Change of approach same Multi-Annual Work Programme for the period of MAWP sets out ECHA s strategic vision, exploring main initiatives to be undertaken to overcome new challenges Ensuring the start-up phase of new chemicals legislation, Biocides and PIC while continuing to meet the challenges of REACH and CLP ECHA s four strategic objectives contribute to giving focus and achieving the overall strategic vision 2

3 ECHA s four strategic aims 1. Maximise the availability of high quality data to enable the safe manufacture and use of chemicals 2. Mobilise authorities to use data intelligently to identify and address chemicals of concern 3. Address scientific challenges by serving as a hub for building the scientific and regulatory capacity of Member States, European institutions and other actors 4. Embrace current and new legislative tasks efficiently and effectively, while adapting to upcoming resource constraints. Breakout sessions of the day focus on aims 1 & 2 3

4 1. Maximise the availability of high quality data to enable the safe manufacture and use of chemicals REACH places burden of proof on industry to demonstrate safe use of chemicals Main vehicles: Registration dossier (including Chemical Safety Assessment/Report) and extended Safety Data Sheets Quality of information is essential: Basis for Manufacturers/Downstream users to implement appropriate risk management measures Basis for authorities to judge whether regulatory risk management is needed Gives confidence to the public at large 4

5 1. Maximise the availability of high quality data to enable the safe manufacture and use of chemicals Initial findings: Deficiencies in dossier quality revealed in Evaluation Problems observed in supply chain communication of risk management advice through exposure scenarios and Safety Data Sheets Effort required by industry - but also ECHA, national authorities and Accredited Stakeholders ECHA to act as the pacesetter for improving quality and availability of data and for enhancing dialogue in supply chains Accredited Stakeholders to engage as key partners via the committees and networks and to act as multipliers of information to achieve these goals 5

6 What will it involve? Increase the compliance and quality of the information and safety assessment generated for REACH & CLP purposes Facilitate the transfer of risk management information within the supply chain (via Safety Data Sheets and exposure scenarios) Strengthen transparency of information and ensure that information published on ECHA s website is easily accessible and understandable to all stakeholders, including the public Work with Accredited Stakeholders to understand the needs of different interest groups and find effective ways of meeting them 6

7 Key questions for the breakout session What aspects of information quality are particularly important for you such as reliability, accuracy, understandability and currency? Are there other measures than those already envisaged by ECHA to address deficiencies in information quality? What role could the Accredited Stakeholders have in the efforts towards maximising the quality of information? 7

8 2. Mobilise authorities to use data intelligently to identify and address chemicals of concern REACH provides a wealth of information on chemicals Member State authorities and the Commission have the right-ofinitiative to initiate regulatory risk management ECHA has to disseminate all data Data enables authorities in targeted and early regulatory action on priority substances Identified concerns need well-informed decisions on effective regulatory measures which reduce and are proportionate to the risk Accredited Stakeholders to comment scientific consultations with their wealth of knowledge and experience from the field Focus needed on cases which have not been adequately regulated High expectations on new authorisation regime substitution of Substances of Very High Concern 8

9 What will it involve? Mobilising authorities and aligning their views Identification of candidates for regulatory risk management Addressing identified concerns through REACH/CLP and other EU regulatory processes Develop the support and commenting process for Accredited Stakeholders in the different risk management processes 9

10 Key questions for the breakout session What kind of support would you need from ECHA in the different risk management processes? How could the commenting be further explained to ensure that relevant comments are provided at the right stages of the processes? What are your experiences in communicating with your competent authorities about their risk management initiatives? Use this opportunity to give tips and share best practice 10

11 3. Address scientific challenges by serving as a hub for building the scientific and regulatory capacity of Member States, European institutions and other actors ECHA aspires to become the world s leading regulatory authority on the safety of chemicals ECHA continuously faces new scientific challenges that attract (regulatory) attention Increasing scientific capacity is vital to enable the Agency to meet these challenges 11

12 What will it involve? Address new challenges related to e.g. endocrine disruptors, test methods (including alternative methods), mixture toxicity and other scientifically complex areas Use this new knowledge to improve implementation of chemicals legislation Orient training programme of scientists towards competencies that support scientific capacity of ECHA Contribute to steering science to better serve regulatory needs of chemicals management 12

13 4. Embrace current and new legislative tasks efficiently and effectively, while adapting to upcoming resource constraints Resource constraints in the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework and beyond Agency receiving new tasks under Biocides and recast Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulations Agency needs to be flexible to meet changing requirements Strategic human resource development central to sustaining and enhancing organisational performance 13

14 What will it involve? Seeking synergies with REACH and CLP when biocides and PIC processes are integrated to the Agency Ensuring efficient implementation of the new tasks Using planning tools to seek efficiencies in processes in order to cope with EU savings strategy Human resource specific attention will evolve from an initial focus on growth and recruitment towards retention and competence development of Agency staff; matching Agency s human resources to its strategic and operational requirements; ensuring optimum utilisation of Agency s resources 14

15 Thank you! 24 January