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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentObstacles concerning the reuse of building materials and soil necessitate review of standards and rules
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/obstacles-concerning-reuse-of-building-materials-and-soil-necessitate-review-of-standards… outcome of two RIVM investigations into the obstacles and risks concerning the reuse of soil, dredged material and … inclusion of biological soil quality as a criterion in the assessment framework. Lastly, there is a need to map out … soil, dredged material and building materials could pose a risk to the environment, like for example PFAS. This can be …
Publication date: 09-05-2024Gastric balloons
https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/gastric-balloons… causes the patient to eat less and lose weight. There are risks associated with the use of gastric balloons. RIVM has studied whether scientific research identified risks that are not currently stated on the instructions for … There are risks associated with the use of gastric balloons. The …
Publication date: 09-19-2024Quality requirements for the safe use of purified wastewater in agriculture and horticulture
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/quality-requirements-for-safe-use-of-purified-wastewater-in-agriculture-and-horticulture… permissible level for a chemical. Pathogens for humans A risk assessment has been carried out for bacteria and viruses … in purified wastewater is negligibly small. The only risk is to greenhouse horticulture. This is because this …
Publication date: 09-10-2024PREWAPHARM
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/prewapharm… through four pilots utilising advanced techniques at high-risk sites, including healthcare units and hospitals, to … internationally renowned for its knowledge on environmental risks of pharmaceuticals in the environment, green … will mainly contribute with expertise on ecological risk assessment. Activity 1.6 is also led by RIVM, where a …
Publication date: 05-22-2025Anne Kienhuis appointed Professor of Toxicology in Transition at Utrecht University
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/anne-kienhuis-appointed-professor-of-toxicology-in-transition-at-utrecht-university… collaboration between RIVM and IRAS ( Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, University Utrecht) accelerating …
Publication date: 05-27-2025PharmEco
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/pharmeco… technologies, processes and standardised sustainability assessment methods. PHARMECO is designed to address these … process simulation. Establish standardised environmental assessment systems for (bio)pharmaceuticals, ensuring …
Publication date: 05-12-2025Recycled Plastic Packaging in the Netherlands Still Falls Short
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/recycled-plastic-packaging-in-netherlands-still-falls-short… out under the direction of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) by RIVM, TNO, and CML, in …
Publication date: 09-03-2024Post-COVID
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/post-covid… after COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccination lowers the risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, and also lowers the risk of developing post-COVID symptoms after a SARS-CoV-2 … post-COVID. However, it is clear that there is a lower risk of post-COVID after infection with an Omicron variant …
Publication date: 09-03-2024New COVID-19 vaccination round in autumn 2025
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-covid-19-vaccination-round-in-autumn-2025… vaccine every year; children and adults in the medical high-risk groups; care workers who have direct contact with … age group (flu vaccine group aged 18–49 years) has a lower risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 compared to …
Publication date: 05-13-2025COVID-19 vaccination and excess mortality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/vaccination-excess-mortality… protect against death from COVID-19. RIVM also studied the risk of people dying of something other than COVID-19 after …
Publication date: 09-19-2024Webinar: Social and behavioural science for pandemic preparedness: BePrepared consortium
https://www.rivm.nl/en/agenda/webinar-social-and-behavioural-science-for-pandemic-preparedness-beprepared-consortium-0… an outbreak, it is important to understand citizens’ (risk) perspectives and how they make sense of the situation …
Publication date: 09-09-2024