Environmental Risk Assessment
- Potential for anaerobic biodegradability in marine and freshwater of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonates (LAS)
Adopted on 18 June 2020
Functioning of the SCHEER
- Guidance on the structure and content of SCHEER Opinions and statements
Adopted on 23 February 2017
Medical Devices
- Final Opinion on the safety of breast implants in relation to anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Adopted on 26 March 2021
- Guidelines on the benefit-risk assessment of the presence of phthalates in certain medical devices covering phthalates which are carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction (CMR) or have endocrine-disrupting (ED) properties
18 June 2019
- Scientific advice on Evaluation of the availability of new scientific information on the safety of PIP breast implants
28 September 2017
- Scientific advice on the state of scientific knowledge regarding a possible connection between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma
19 October 2017
Non Animal Testing
- Final Opinion on the need for non-human primates in biomedical research, production and testing of products and devices (update 2017)
Adopted on 18 May 2017
Physical risks
- Final Opinion on the potential risks to human health of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
6 June 2018
- Final Opinion on Biological effects of UV-C radiation relevant to health with particular reference to UV-C lamps
Adopted on 2 February 2017
- Final Opinion on Biological effects of ultraviolet radiation relevant to health with particular reference to sunbeds for cosmetic purposes
Adopted on 17 November 2016
Public Health
- Final Opinion on Electronic cigarettes
Adopted on 16 April 2021
- Final Opinion on the public health impacts and risks resulting from onshore oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the EU
30 November 2018
- Final Opinion on Additives used in tobacco products (Tobacco Additives II)
Adopted on 16 December 2016
Rapid risk assessment
- Guidance on ad hoc rapid risk assessment of serious cross-border chemical health threats performed by the SCHEER
Adopted on 02 February 2017
Toys
- Final Opinion on Toxicological reference values for certain organic chemicals emitted from squishy toys with regard to adopting limit values under the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC ‘Chemicals in squishy toys’
Adopted on 3 June 2021
- Final Opinion on Tolerable intake of aluminium with regards to adapting the migration limits for aluminium in toys
28 September 2017
Water Quality
- Scientific Opinion on "Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive" - Nicosulfuron
Adopted on 7-8 October 2021
- Scientific Opinion on "Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive" - Silver and its compounds
Adopted on 7-8 October 2021
- Scientific Opinion on "Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive" - Imidacloprid
Adopted on 7-8 October 2021
- Scientific advice on Guidance Document n°27: Technical Guidance for Deriving Environmental Quality Standards
Adopted via written procedure on 15 September 2017
- Scientific advice on Proposed EU minimum quality requirements for water reuse in agricultural irrigation and aquifer recharge
Adopted on 09 June 2017
Statements
- SCHEER Statement on emerging health and environmental issues (2018)
Approved on 20 December 2018
- SCHEER Position Paper on Emerging Issues and the Role of the SCHEER (2018)
Approved on 5-6 June 2018
- Memorandum on weight of evidence and uncertainties - Revision 2018
Adopted via written procedure on 26 June 2018
Previous committees
- SCHER - Opinions (2013-2016)
- SCENIHR - Opinions (2013-2016)