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European Union risk assessment report bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). VOL 80, 2nd priority list
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European Union risk assessment report bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). VOL 80, 2nd priority list

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The report provides the comprehensive risk assessment of the substance bis(2-etylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). It has been prepared by Sweden in the frame of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances, following the principles for assessment of the risks to humans and the environment, laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94. Part I - Environment. This part of the evaluation considers the emissions and the resulting exposure to the environment in all life cycle steps. Following the exposure assessment, the environmental risk characterisation for each protection goal in the aquatic, terrestrial and atmospheric compartment has been determined. The environmental risk assessment concludes that there is concern for the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in generic scenarios arising from the use of DEHP in production of lacquers, paints, printing inks, sealants, or adhesives, and at industrial sites processing polymers containing DEHP. There is at present no concern for the atmosphere or micro-organisms in sewage treatment plants. Part II – Human Health. This part of the evaluation considers the emissions and the resulting exposure to human populations in all life cycle steps. The scenarios for occupational exposure, consumer exposure and humans exposed via the environment have been examined and the possible risks have been identified. The human health risk assessment concludes that there is no concern for risks from the physico-chemical properties of DEHP. For workers, children exposed to DEHP-containing toys and child-care articles, children and adults undergoing some medical treatments using medical equipment containing DEHP, and for children eating food grown locally near industrial sites handling DEHP, there is concern for effects on testis, kidney, fertility, and for developmental toxicity. The conclusions of this report will lead to risk reduction measures to be proposed by the Commission’s committee on risk reduction strategies set up in support of Council Regulation (EEC) N. 793/93.
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ISSN 1018-5593
DOI 10.2788/80862
Catalogue number LB-NA-23384-EN-C
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ISSN 1018-5593 ISBN DOI 10.2788/80862 Catalogue number LB-NA-23384-EN-C
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