The future of the advisory committee on hazardous substances

This consultation seeks views on (i) the proposed abolition of the Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances (ACHS) as a statutory Non Departmental Public Body, as provided for under the Public Bodies Bill currently before Parliament, following the Government’s Arms Length Body Review; and (ii) the Government’s preferred option to simultaneously reconstitute this body as a new expert scientific committee.  We are also seeking views on proposed new Terms of Reference, and a name, for the successor body.

There are three options under consideration:

• Option A - Do not abolish the ACHS as an Advisory NDPB
• Option B - Abolish the ACHS and put nothing in its place
• Option C - Abolish the ACHS and reconstitute it as an expert scientific committee

Option C is the Government’s preferred option, for reasons explained in the consultation document.

Name: Patrice Mongelard

Email: patrice.mongelard@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Address: Defra, ACHS Secretariat, Area 2A, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1A 3JR

Telephone:  020 7238 5719