National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) organized an online workshop on the topic of mixture risk assessment (MRA) approaches for PFAS in the afternoon of October 23rd and 24th 2024. The workshop aimed to facilitate an open scientific discussion on different MRA approaches for PFAS, their strengths, their weaknesses, and their suitability for assessment of PFAS in foods and drinking water. Over 50 experts in the field of mixture risk assessment and/or PFAS participated, representing several international research institutes, universities and government organisations.
More information on the Dutch page: Nieuwe wetenschappelijke kennis
Per- en polyfluoralkylstoffen (PFAS) zijn chemische stoffen die door de mens zijn gemaakt. Zij komen van nature niet in het milieu voor. Voorbeelden van PFAS zijn GenX, PFOA (perfluoroctaanzuur) en PFOS (perfluoroctaansulfonaten). PFAS kunnen een negatief effect hebben op milieu en gezondheid.
The abbreviation PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These are man-made substances that do not naturally occur in the environment. Examples of PFAS are GenX, PFOA perfluoro octanoic acid and PFOS perfluorooctane sulfonates. PFAS are used in many products. As a result, and due to emissions and incidents, these substances have ended up in the environment and are now found in, among other things, soil, dredging spoil and surface water.