Advancing regulatory assessments for complex substances - Delina Lyon, Concawe

In this episode I speak with Delina Lyon, Science Executive for Environment at Concawe. Del and I dive deep into the regulatory assessment of complex substances. This issue still presents a wicked challenge for industry and regulators alike, and Concawe's work is right at the forefront of this. Our conversation covers:What is Concawe?Del's role at ConcaweEnvironmental assessment of petroleum substances under REACHDel's early career and switch from academia to industryReflections on the science-policy interfaceDevelopments in regulatory testing and assessmentConflicts of interest and the role of industry scientistsThe wicked problem of complex substances (UVCBs)Challenges with biodegradation testingWeight of evidence and the Persistence Assessment Tool (PAT)The hydrocarbon block method and related tools PETROTOX and PETRORISKPersistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity (PBT) assessments and the new PMT conceptConcawe websitePersistence Assessment Tool (PAT)PETROTOX tool - ConcawePETRORISK tool - ConcaweVisit my website for more content and insights www.embarkchemical.com