About Cefic LRI

Over the years, there has been growing awareness and concern about the potential impact of human activity and man-made substances on the environment and human health. The chemical industry is conscious of the need to address societal concerns and take responsibility in understanding the long-term impacts of its products and processes.

The idea for LRI began in the USA in 1996, with the goal of responding to public and stakeholder concerns through scientific investigation.

The focus is on gaps in industry's knowledge and understanding that are critical for risk assessment. The broad aim is a validated infrastructure of scientific advice on which the entire industry and regulatory bodies will draw to respond more quickly and accurately to the public's questions. LRI sponsors research to help address some of the priorities of the European public health strategy:

• Improving risk assessment of chemicals; and more specifically Monitoring effects of chemicals on health;
• Understanding the environmental factors in human health;
• Establishing endocrine disruption references; and
• Coordinating research, data and activities at a European level.

LRI also addresses many of the environmental objectives of the EU, including:

• Linking environmental factors to health effects;
• Understanding and reducing chemical risks to environment; and
• Improving animal testing in risk assessment.

Do not hesitate to download our new brochure: Scientific Contributions to Chemical Policies