Study says EU could do more on chemical cocktail risks

摘要

The EU can and should assess and manage the risks from exposure to chemical mixtures, better known as the "cocktail effect", according to a ground breaking report released last week.rnCommissioned by DG Environment, the State of the Art Report on Mixtures Toxicity, says scientific research "underlines the need for dedicated regulatory considerations of the problem of chemical mixtures in the environment."rnThe European Commission is now inviting comments on the study, which it underlines does not represent its official view, in a consultation open until 30 April. The study, comments received and a subsequent consultation process with member states will then feed into an official position, which the Commission aims to publish in early 2012.