,On April 1, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency launched a public consultation on its scientific report concerning occupational exposure limits (OELs) for lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, and lithium hydroxide. The consultation supports the evaluation process carried out by ECHA's Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC), which will use the submitted feedback to develop its opinion on appropriate workplace exposure limits for these substances. The scientific report prepared by ECHA serves as the basis for RAC's assessment and will be annexed to its final opinion. Stakeholders are invited to submit comments and relevant data to support the establishment of safe exposure levels, ensuring protection of workers' health. Confidential and non-confidential information may be provided, with non-confidential submissions to be published after the consultation closes. The consultation period runs from April 1, 2026, to June 1, 2026, after which the collected input will be considered in RAC's deliberations before finalizing recommendations to the European Commission. The initiative aims to strengthen occupational safety standards and ensure science-based regulatory decisions for workplace exposure to lithium compounds.
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