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Onglerie
23/11/2017 —
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Professionals working in nail care and decoration: exposure to multiple chemical substances

Today ANSES is publishing the results of its expert appraisal on assessment of the health risks to professionals exposed to products used in fingernail care and decoration. In view of the many substances to which these professionals are exposed, the Agency is issuing a series of recommendations for the different actors concerned: companies placing the products on the market, professionals working in the sector, the public authorities, research and prevention institutions and organisations. These recommendations concern the prevention and protection measures to be implemented, the chemical safety of the cosmetics and assessment of worker exposure, as well as measures relating to training and information for the professionals.
21/11/2017 —
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Drinking water: treatment with orthophosphates reduces the concentration of lead in the water supply but more knowledge is needed about its effects

Today ANSES is publishing the results of an expert appraisal on the treatment of drinking water with orthophosphates to limit lead dissolution. The Agency concludes that treatment with orthophosphates is one possible collective protection measure, but is not in itself sufficient. In addition, the available data cannot be used to precisely assess the effects of orthophosphate treatment on the quality of the water supply. Accordingly, the Agency recommends accompanying any new implementation of orthophosphate water treatment by studies to better determine the different impacts of this treatment, especially on the microbiological quality of the water supply and on the environment. The Agency also recommends improving knowledge of the public drinking-water supply and private systems inside older buildings, in order to better estimate the population's exposure to lead from the ingestion of drinking water.
Produits Phytopharmaceutiques
26/10/2017 —
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ANSES withdraws marketing authorisation for Basta F1, a plant protection product containing glufosinate

On 24 October 2017, ANSES withdrew the marketing authorisation for the only plant protection product containing glufosinate authorised in France, Basta F1, marketed by Bayer SAS, as well as the import permits for products containing it. Following a re-examination of the marketing authorisation for this product, the Agency concluded that risks to the health of users, workers and people in the vicinity of treated areas could not be ruled out.
Homme Animaux
24/10/2017 —
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ANSES will coordinate an European Joint Programme on "One Health", a European research programme on foodborne zoonoses

The European Joint Programme (EJP) on "One Health", coordinated by ANSES with the participation of more than 40 partners from 19 Member States, was approved by the European Commission and will start on 1 January 2018. Through its role in the design and implementation of this programme, ANSES is contributing to the European establishment of expertise, as part of the "One Health" concept, and to the acquisition of new knowledge in the areas of foodborne zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging risks.
Sulfoxaflor
20/10/2017 —
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Sulfoxaflor: ANSES examines the new data available

By its decision dated 27 September 2017, ANSES issued marketing authorisations for two plant protection products containing the active substance sulfoxaflor, CLOSER and TRANSFORM, marketed by DOW Agroscience SAS, subject to strong restrictions on their conditions of use. Sulfoxaflor is an active substance in insecticides belonging to the class of chemicals called sulfoximines, approved at European level for the first time on 18 August 2015 for a period of 10 years, following a thorough risk assessment. While sulfoxaflor has a mode of action similar to that of the neonicotinoids, it differs in its very low persistence in the soil (1 to 4 days versus 120 to 520 days) and in plants. It is also less toxic to aquatic organisms and its metabolites are not toxic to pollinators.
Air Extérieur
19/10/2017 —
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ANSES's recommendations for implementing national surveillance of pesticides in ambient air

Today ANSES is publishing the results of its collective expert appraisal aimed at proposing arrangements for implementing national surveillance of pesticides in ambient air in metropolitan France and the overseas départements and regions (DROM). Based on a list of 90 priority substances, this national surveillance should make it possible to assess the chronic exposure of the general population and the associated health risks. The Agency also recommends setting up specific measurement campaigns to assess the exposure of populations living in the vicinity of pesticide emission sources, particularly residents in agricultural areas.
Valeurs Guide Air Intérieur
17/10/2017 —
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Indoor air purifiers: their effectiveness remains to be demonstrated

Today ANSES is publishing the results of its analysis of air purification techniques based on the principles of plasma, catalysis and photocatalysis, ozone generation and ionisation. Over the last few years, equipment has appeared on the market that claims to have indoor air purification properties, along with "depolluting" building and decorating materials designed to trap or destroy many microbiological and chemical contaminants of indoor air. In its expert appraisal, the Agency emphasises that the available data were unable to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety in real conditions of use of the indoor air purification devices based on these technologies. It also reiterates that to reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants, priority should be given to limiting emissions at the source, and aerating and ventilating the indoor areas of buildings.
Perturbateurs Endocriniens
09/10/2017 —
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ANSES conducts expert appraisals on several chemicals suspected of being endocrine disruptors

Under the terms of the National Endocrine Disruptor Strategy (SNPE), ANSES has published the results of its assessment of five chemical substances suspected of being endocrine disruptors. The Agency has also published its latest work concerning the assessment of the health risks associated with exposure to Category 2 reprotoxic substances and/or endocrine disruptors present in consumer products. These three reports reflect the current state of knowledge on the uses, the sources of exposure and the toxicity of several substances of the class of polybrominated compounds. The Agency is currently continuing its work by assessing the five substances listed in its 2017 work programme in the framework of the SNPE.
Abeilles
02/10/2017 —
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ANSES and the Technical and Scientific Institute for Beekeeping and Pollination sign a partnership agreement as part of the phytopharmacovigilance scheme

ANSES and the Technical and Scientific Institute for Beekeeping and Pollination (ITSAP) have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen their collaboration in the area of phytopharmacovigilance. This three-year agreement will help better identify the adverse effects of plant protection products on bee health through the rapid detection of signals, and therefore improve the measures taken to prevent or limit the risks associated with the use of these products.

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