Project Details:

Oestrogenic Chemicals in the Environment

Project No.:630-26-97
Start date:1997-01-01
End date:2002-12-31
Division:Chemistry and the Environment Division
Objective:

Strong evidence has been accumulating that humans and wildlife species have suffered adverse health consequences resulting from exposure to natural and anthropogenic substances called 'endocrine disruptors' exhibiting anti-estrogenic, androgenic or anti-androgenic characteristics. Exposition to this kind of substances has probably far-reaching consequences which will strongly influence future generations. The aims of this study are to review recent information about major endocrine disruptors including exposition data and soil and water routes, of anthropogenic and natural endocrine disrupters, highlighting the need for further action.

Description:
No description available.
Progress:
A Task Group of experts was formed to carry the project which iscoordinated with the 'specialPAC issue', undertaken by DCE in collaboration with ICSU. To date,recent publications and policy paper published by different nationaland international institutions were reviewed, summarizing recent informationabout relevant endocrine disruptors including exposition data and routes,and especially test systems for the assessment of endocrine activity.

A draft report was prepared and circulated for comments. After discussionsat the IUPAC General Assembly (August 1999), a revised draft of thereport is to be prepared that includes (~ 50 to 60 pages) the commentsand additions suggested.

A preliminary draft has been submitted and final report is plannedfor publication in early 2002.

Project completed - IUPAC Technical Report published in PureAppl. Chem. 75(5),631-681, 2003.