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CEHAPE

1. Dec. 2004

Sascha Gabizon,

European Eco-Forum / WECF

Developing NGO action

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CEHAPE - EU Action Plan

CEHAPE for most non-EU states will integrate into NEHAPs, if exist most likely no extra funds or will do nothing - if no pressure from

constituency (medical professional organisations, NGOs)

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EU Action Plan

Most EU countries will integrate CEHAPE in Action Plan

Action Plan focuses on children and 4 key areas good understanding of the link between

environmental factors and: childhood respiratory diseases, asthma and

allergies; neurodevelopmental disorders; childhood cancer; endocrine disrupting effects.

Funding from existing budget lines

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EU Action Plan Actions

13 Actions, e.g. Action 3: Develop a coherent approach to

biomonitoring in Europe and one Europe-wide pilot project (e.g.lead)

Action 1: Develop Environmental Health Indicators

Action 2: Develop integrated monitoring of the environment, including food, to allow the determination of relevant human exposure

Action 5: Integrate and strengthen European environment and health research

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EU Action Plan

Action 6: Target research on diseases, disorders and exposures

Action 10: Promote training of professionals and improve organisational capacity in environment and health.

Action 12: Improve indoor air quality Action 13: Follow developments regarding

electromagnetic fields (EMF)

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Focus - Children

Via CEHAPE, bring focus on children into EU Action Plan

Not an excuse to wait with Action Propose Actions as part of CEHAPE which

are urgent: INDOOR AIR (new in Action Plan)

Focus on building materials Focus on children’s indoor environment Cooperate with WHO, EEA, UNEP

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Role of NGOs

Immediate actions at own level Household Environment Institution Health Municipality Research Province Training Country Awareness EU Demonstration Pan-European

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Identify urgent actions: communication - legislation

pesticides for indoor use spraying pesticides in schools (Spain) pesticides in restaurants (Italy) fragrances day-care, shops Bisphenol-A baby bottles non-sticking pans phthalates in children’s toys (scoubidou) brominated flameretardants in child furniture Parabens wet-wipes Phthalates and parabens in children’s shampoos, creams Organic food in day-care and kindergartens REACH

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EEN proposes to Take immediate action on

An immediate interimistic ban on use of DEHP, a reproductive toxic, in medical devices for neonates, pregnant women and nursing mothers (in the context of the draft Risk Reduction Strategy)

Pesticides that have PBT, CMR or vPvB properties should be excluded from EU authorisation (in the context of the review of Directive 91/414/EEC on Plant Protection Products authorisation).

Continued use of chemicals in everyday consumer products, such as children’s toys, carpets and many other household goods, which accumulate in human bodies and are traceable in blood and breast milk.

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NIS + CEE countries: chemicals, waste, water

Waste policies, no PVCs in packaging

Burning plastic waste indoors

Pesticide waste dump, contaminating drinking water

CommunicationFinancial supportAlso NGOs

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Empower citizen’s to avoid exposure

Citizen’s enviro- health complaints registration Access to independent testing Sources of contaminants Emerging hazards Health effects Access to environmental health professionals

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