Guidance for the Identification of Endocrine Disruptors in the Context of Regulations (EU) No 528/2012 and (EC) No 1107/2009

Overview

Journal EFSA J

Date 2020 Jul 7

PMID 32625944

Citations 211

Authors

Niklas Andersson

Maria Arena

Domenica Auteri

Stefania Barmaz

Elise Grignard

Aude Kienzler

Peter Lepper

Alfonso Maria Lostia

Sharon Munn

Juan Manuel Parra Morte

Francesca Pellizzato

Jose Tarazona

Andrea Terron

Sander van der Linden

Affiliations

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Abstract

This Guidance describes how to perform hazard identification for endocrine-disrupting properties by following the scientific criteria which are outlined in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 and Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 for biocidal products and plant protection products, respectively.

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