Socio-economic Evaluation Arising From A Proposal For Risk Reduction Measures Related To Restrictions On 1, 4 Dichlorobenzene. Final Report

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Prepared for European Commission Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry RPA, June 2010. – 314 p. Risk & Policy Analysts Limited
1,4 dichlorobenzene is currently classified in the EU as a Carcinogen Category 3, based upon its induction of liver tumours in mice. Although it is not considered as a genotoxic agent, there is still some uncertainty whether 1,4 dichlorobenzene may act as a threshold or non-threshold carcinogen The EU Risk Assessment Report (EU RAR, EC, 2004) for 1,4 dichlorobenzene has concluded that there is a risk of carcinogenicity amongst consumers from inhalation exposure to 1,4 dichlorobenzene present in air fresheners and toilet blocks. Therefore, the problem identified with 1,4 dichlorobenzene is one of discrepancy between the fundamental goals of the Union and the existing situation. This particularly relates to promoting public health (Article 152 of the EC Treaty) and a high level of consumer protection, which includes the protection of health, safety, and economic interests of consumers (Article 153 of the EC Treaty). The focus of the analysis in the EU RAR was on exposure of consumers at home, therefore, this impact assessment specifically addresses the use of air fresheners and toilet rim blocks by private consumers at home. It is worth noting however that 1,4 dichlorobenzene-based products (particularly urinal blocks) are predominantly used away from home, in public toilets. Consumer use appears to be largely confined to Southern and possibly Eastern EU Member States.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC EVALUATION ARISING FROM A PROPOSAL FOR RISK REDUCTION MEASURES RELATED TO RESTRICTIONS ON 1,4 DICHLOROBENZENE Framework Contract 30-CE-0221582/00-92 Lot 2 Final Report Prepared for European Commission Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry RPA June 2010 Socio-Economic Evaluation arising from a Proposal for Risk Reduction Measures related to Restrictions on 1,4 Dichlorobenzene Framework Contract 30-CE-0221582/00-92 Lot 2 Final Report – June 2010 prepared for European Commission Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry by Risk & Policy Analysts Limited Farthing Green House, 1 Beccles Road, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6LT Tel: 01508 528465 Fax: 01508 520758 Email: [email protected] RPA REPORT - ASSURED QUALITY Project: Ref/Title J695/DCB Approach: In accordance with Project Specifications, Kick-off Meeting discussions and Commission comments on the Interim, Draft Final and (preliminary) Final Reports Report Status: Final Report Report Prepared by: Panos Zarogiannis, Principal Consultant Daniel Vencovsky, Consultant Phil Holmes, Technical Director Report approved for issue by: Pete Floyd, Director Date: 16 June 2010 DISCLAIMER This report was prepared by Risk & Policy Analysts on behalf of the European Commission, Directorate General Enterprise and Industry. The views expressed in this document are those of the authors and may not, in any circumstances, be interpreted as stating an official position of the European Commission. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information. Risk & Policy Analysts TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................................................................III I. Problem Definition ....................................................................
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