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A new study highlights significant room for improvement in European chemicals regulation. The environmental risk assessment for a single substance can vary considerably depending on the regulatory context. This has direct implications for water protection.

We are looking back to an exciting week at SETAC 2026 in Maastricht. It was a great place to share our latest findings with colleagues, discuss our work, and gain fresh inspiration through stimulating exchanges.

When it comes to the release of hazardous substances from roads into the environment, the focus is increasingly shifting from traditional pollutants and particles to novel, and in some cases unknown, substances. The Ecotox Centre is investigating the ecotoxicological effects of road runoff and tire wear and is attempting to identify the most critical substances.