ZeroPM - Policy The main objective of WP3-Policy is to stimulate and support policy changes to more effectively tackle persistent and mobile substances through regulatory measures. With this approach WP3 feeds into the “prevention”-objective of the toxic- free hierarchy. This will be achieved through the following sub-objectives: ▼To describe relevant European and international policy objectives and actions as well as needs and challenges for realising them. ▼To analyse opportunities and gaps in existing policy frameworks for preventing persistent and mobile substances from entering the environment. ▼To develop policy actions tailored to groups of persistent and mobile substances, uses or sectors and assess their impacts on different actors and sectors as well as their feasibility of facilitating a transition towards zero pollution from persistent and mobile substances (with WP4 Market transition) ▼To design roadmaps for groups of persistent and mobile substances, uses or sectors as well as to develop and disseminate concise policy messages by engaging with all relevant stakeholders throughout the project. Hans Peter Arp Deputy Coordinator hans.peter.arp@ngi.no Norwegian Geotechnical Institute & Norwegian University of Science and Technology Alicia McNeill Associate Advisor Alicia.McNeill@milieu.be Milieu Law & Policy Consulting Jona Schulze Associate Advisor Jona Schulze@uba.de German Environment Agency (UBA) Introduction ▼Analysis of the EU-level zero-pollution policy ambitions: actions, needs and challenges with respect to selected persistent and mobile substances ▼Suggested policy actions and roadmaps for meeting the zero-pollution ambitions ▼Policy briefs presenting key findings and recommendations for policy actions for meeting the zero-pollution ambitions Results ▼‘Regulatory watch’ to identify opportunities to feed findings into the EU regulatory process, e.g., upcoming reviews of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, the Sewage Sludge Directive, and other relevant regulatory frameworks including REACH, CLP, and product legislation ▼Analysis of survey data and stakeholder feedback for new and recent legislative initiatives, including the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability ▼Mapping of existing EU regulatory frameworks on chemicals including substances used in specific products as well as water, waste and soil policy ▼Development and assessment of policy options Example tasks Acknowledgements Mariya Gancheva, Melanie Muro, Tugce Tugran, Lucille Labayle, Milieu Law & Policy Consulting Alexander Badry, Tobias Mohr, UBA This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101036756. Sarah Hale Project Coordinator sarah.hale@ngi.no Norwegian Geotechnical Institute Partners Ivo Schliebner Advisor Ivo.Schliebner@uba.de German Environment Agency (UBA) Michael Neumann Advisor Michael.Neumann@uba.de German Environment Agency (UBA) Gretta Goldenman Advisor G.Goldenman@milieu.be Milieu Law & Policy Consulting Lise Oules WP3 leader Lise.Oules@mileu.be Milieu Law & Policy Consulting The first PMT/vPvM substances to be listed as SVHCs or to be proposed for restrictions under REACH zeropm.eu ▼Stakeholder interviews and workshops to explore the feasibility of policy measures ▼Synthesis and development of policy messages HFPO-DA (GenX) 1,4-dioxane PFHexA PFBS