EU presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ experts group:

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1 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 1 EU presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ experts group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward 2-3 December 2010, Brussels Indoor air related harmonisation activities in EU Stylianos Kephalopoulos European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute for Health and Consumer Protection Chemical Assessment Unit Ispra(VA), ITALY

2 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 2 Presentation s overview 1. Indoor air harmonisation activities in relation to science-policy interface 2. Indoor air harmonisation activities in relation to EC s IAQ Strategy implementation process 3. INDOOR-MONIT: harmonised criteria and protocols for indoor air monitoring in EU 4. Harmonisation framework for indoor products labelling schemes in EU

3 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 3 1. INDOOR AIR HARMONISATION ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO SCIENCE-POLICY INTERFACE

4 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 4 INDOOR AIR HARMONISATION ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO SCIENCE-POLICY INTERFACE DG SANCO IAQ Strategic Objectives 1. Improvement of knowledge on pollutants and health impacts 2. Reducing exposure: source control and ventilation practices 3. Increasing awareness Conclusions of the Belgian Presidency High Level event on Product Policy and Indoor Air Quality, Sept 2010 promoted a horizontal framework for addressing and supporting the coordination of IAQ relevant policies to be built in coherence with the existing policy tools (e.g: CPD, REACH, EPBD, Ecodesign Directive, Ecolabel regulation, etc). The need for a holistic approach for better aligning existing cross-sectoral policies, regulations and standards related to the built environment

5 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 5 2. INDOOR AIR HARMONISATION ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO EC s IAQ STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

6 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 6 INDOOR AIR HARMONISATION ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO EC s IAQ STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS IAQ Policy-Science framework and accountability loop for health impact assessment: - EnVIE (Co-ordination action on IAQ & Health Effects) Univ. Porto ( ) - IAIAQ (Impact Assessment of IAQ) THL (2010) EC s IAQ strategy implementation process - steps: 1. Prioritising of IAQ relevant pollutants Vs health effects -THADE(Towards Healthy Indoor Air in Dwellings in Europe) EFA ( ), - INDEX (2005), SCHER report (2007), WHO (2008) - HITEA (Health effects of indoor pollutants: integrating microbial, toxicological and epidemiological approaches) THL ( ) 2. Establishing guideline values for key IAQ pollutants - WHO IAQ on chemicals, moisture and dampness ( ) - INDEX and INDEX-UPRIC JRC ( , ) -HEALTH-VENT(Health based ventilation guidelines) DTU ( )

7 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 7 INDOOR AIR HARMONISATION ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO EC s IAQ STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS EC s IAQ strategy implementation process - steps: 3. Monitoring exposure patterns Vs health effects - INDOOR-MONIT (Harmonised criteria and protocols for monitoring key indoor air pollutants) JRC ( ) - EPHECT (Emissions, exposure patterns and health effects of consumer products in EU) VITO ( ) 4. Identifying & improving sources of indoor air pollution -BUMA(Building materials prioritisation as indoor pollution sources) - UoWM ( ) - Harmonisation Framework for indoor products labelling schemes in EU JRC (2009-) 5. Reducing exposure patterns of key IAQ pollutants - CLEAR-UP (Clean and resource efficient buildings for real life) Univ. of Tübingen ( ) -RADPAR(Radon Prevention and Remediation) UoWM ( ) - OFFICAIR (On the reduction of health effects from combined exposure to indoor air pollutants in modern offices) UoWM ( )

8 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 8 INDOOR AIR HARMONISATION ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO EC s IAQ STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS EC s IAQ strategy implementation process steps: 6. Increasing awareness - APHEKOM (Improving Knowledge and Communication for Decision Making on Air Pollution and Health in Europe) MUV ( ) -HEALTHY AIR (Effects of building materials on indoor air quality, health and comfort) - TNO ( ) EC s IAQ strategy implementation process Vs indoor settings & vulnerable groups: Schools: - HESE (Health Effects of Schools Environment) Univ. Siena - HESE-INT (Interventions on Health Effects of School Environment) Univ. Siena -EFA project (Indoor Air Pollution in Schools) -BIBA(Indoor Air Pollution in Schools) VITO - French project on Schools - OQAI - SEARCH (School environment and respiratory health of children) - REC - SINPHONIE (Schools Indoor Pollution and Health: Observatory Network in Europe) REC Nursing homes: - GERIE (Geriatric study in Europe on health effects of air quality in nursing homes) - EPAR

9 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 9 3. INDOOR-MONIT: Harmonised criteria and protocols for indoor air monitoring in Europe

10 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 10 INDOOR-MONIT (Harmonised criteria and protocols for monitoring key indoor air pollutants) DG SANCO JRC ( ) Overall objective: To ensure consistency of and increase comparability of IAQ measurements across EU Design of an indoor air monitoring study Sampling strategy Determining aspects in IAQ questionnaires Indoor air quality monitoring techniques.international standard methods Assurance of data quality Data collection, evaluation and reporting Control of data quality Data handling and management Uncertainty assessment Statistical analysis of the data Statistical analysis of the data

11 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 11 INDOOR-MONIT (Harmonised criteria and protocols for monitoring key indoor air pollutants) DG SANCO JRC ( ) Multi-monitoring objectives criteria TIER 1: 1. Case study on attaching/detaching occupant symptoms/disease to/from specific IAQ parameters: from the Belgian Green ambulance experience - VITO 2. Case study on assessing compliance with formaldehyde guidelines in Germany: from the GerES experience - UBA 3. Case study on assessing the results of a remedial action: from the experience of the HESEINT project - University of Siena

12 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 12 INDOOR-MONIT (Harmonised criteria and protocols for monitoring key indoor air pollutants) DG SANCO JRC ( ) Multi-monitoring objectives criteria TIER 2: Case studies on general investigation to characterise the IAQ for a limited population of buildings, to associate the IAQ parameters to specific causes and sources, and to establish a baseline database to follow up studies within the same buildings also in relation to potential health effects of the occupants 4. Case study on source apportionment of residential indoor air VOCs and carbonyls in Helsinki EXPOLIS Study THL, Finland 5. Case study on Health Effects of School Environment from the experience of the HESE project - University of Siena TIER 3: 6. Case study on general investigation to characterise the IAWQ for the residential or building stock that is relevant for population exposure within a large urban area or country: from the experience of the French Observatory on IAQ - CSTB

13 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 13 INDOOR-MONIT (Harmonised criteria and protocols for monitoring key indoor air pollutants) DG SANCO JRC ( ) Added value: Good example of increasing synergies and integrating findings among past and future projects supporting a certain policy area and existing IAQ monitoring networks in Europe The way forward: Pilot project on the applicability of the harmonized criteria for indoor air monitoring protocols and techniques for key pollutants in different settings in EU Member States ( ) In liaison with existing monitoring networks in EU MS and new projects (e.g. SINPHONIE)

14 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels Harmonisation framework for indoor labelling schemes in EU

15 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 15 AIM OF HARMONISATION To establish and enable the implementation of a harmonised framework for labelling of building materials and products in the context of safe, healthy, energy efficient and sustainable buildings within the EU.

16 EC Workshop on Harmonisation framework for indoor products labelling schemes EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 16 Workshop on Harmonised framework for indoor material labelling schemes in EU: challenge with global perspective, 7-8 June 2010, Somma Lombardo (Italy) 100 participants: DG ENTR, DG SANCO JRC (IHCP, IPSC, IPTS) Existing labelling schemes in Europe, USA, Canada and China Industry partners from various building sectors and their European federations Governmental organisations Standardisation bodies and NGOs Implementation process: In liaison with other initiatives impacting the indoor environment (e.g. international activities, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, the Construction Procucts Directive, etc) and the relevant Commission Services (DG ENTR, DG SANCO, DG ENV, DG ENER, JRC) In close collaboration with the EU Expert Group on Dangerous Substances (EGDS) and standardization bodies (CEN TC351, ISO TC 146/SC6, CEN TC 350) This activity fully fits to and is a first demonstrator of the JRC Platform/Task Force on Safe, Health, Energy Efficient and Sustainable Buildings in EU under conceptualisation

17 EC Workshop on Harmonisation framework for indoor products labelling schemes EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 17 Proposed framework for harmonisation of indoor products labelling schemes in EU 1Core st wave criteria criteria Single volatile compounds, LCI-values CEN TC351 Carcinogens Total amount of VOC s 2 nd wave criteria Other substances Sensory evaluation SVOC s ISO series

18 EC Workshop on Harmonisation framework for indoor products labelling schemes EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 18 EC Workshop Harmonisation Framework for indoor products labelling: challenge with a global perspective 7-8 June 2010, Somma Lombardo (Italy) AgBB AFFSET Blue Angel Austrian ecolabel ICL GUT Emicode Nordic Swan M1 label Floorscore LQAI Natureplus EU Ecolabel Indoor Advantage BIFMA, USA Green Seal Greenguard, USA Californian CHPS NF environment Indoor Air comfort Green Label, Hong Kong Certipur CRI, USA.. RESOLUTIONS

19 EC Workshop on Harmonisation framework for indoor products labelling schemes EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 19 RESOLUTION 1: This conference welcomed the progress made by the preparatory harmonisation group set out in ECA report 27. Recommended the setting up of an enlarged WG to further the harmonisation along with task groups for the following specific tasks: 1. To establish a common open list of substances of concern with appropriate LCI values 2. To formulate a list of carcinogens that should be evaluated to complement the LCI list 3. Definition of classes and TVOC + upper limit of TVOC 4. To review options for sensory testing taking account of work in ISO RESOLUTION 2: To setup a new enlarged group (incl. representatives of Member States, Industry and other stakeholders) should work in close collaboration with EGDS, TC 351, ISO TC146 SC6, TC 350 in order to define a roadmap, performance classes, socioeconomic impact and to co-ordinate with other initiatives impacting the indoor environment e.g. International activities, CPD, EPBD, Commission Services (DGs ENTR, SANCO, ENV, ENER, JRC) and to work out possible implementation approaches.

20 EC Workshop on Harmonisation health based evaluation of emissions from building products EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 20 Workshop on Harmonisation of the health based evaluation of emissions from building products in the EU using the LCI-concept, September 2010, Ispra 42 participants: Follow-up of the recommendations of the Workshop on Harmonised framework for indoor material labelling schemes in EU: challenge with global perspective, 7-8 June 2010, Somma Lombardo To setup a European expert group for establishing common European limit values on emissions from building products (LCI-values), drawing on European expertise in toxicological evaluation of chemicals and health standard development Resolutions: 1. Devise a harmonized procedure for establishing a list of compounds and LCI values (including consideration of carcinogens) for the evaluation of emissions from building products taking into account existing procedures used in some Member States and to recommend an appropriate health-protective, science-based, transparent, and yet pragmatic approach. 2. Propose a flexible framework that enables future review of the procedure to take into account new knowledge (e.g. data from REACH implementation process) and revise the content of the LCI list both in term of number of compounds and LCI values. 3. Establish LCI values for compounds on the LCI list.

21 THE WAY FORWARD EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 21 DG ENTR DG SANCO - JRC Ad Hoc Group on Classes for EU LCI group Dangerous Substances (AHGC) 2010 AHGC LCI (draft) list: German notification French notification 1. (Re-)evaluation of: Toluene,Xylene, Ethylbenzene Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene 173 regulated substances of which 5 with differing values AHGC LCI (draft) list: German notification French notification 168 regulated 173 interim LCI values 5 harmonised for use in CEN classes Apply SOP to draft LCI List & validate Gradually growing harmonised EU-LCI list Development of Standard Operating Procedures for LCI establishment Approval by national authorities in EU MS

22 EU Presidency and DG SANCO s IAQ Expert group: Science-policy interface, conclusions and way forward, 2-3 December 2010, Brussels 22 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Let s work together For a healthier and sustainable indoor environment