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Chemicals, Economy | Consumption, Health

Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for five substances

Substance profiles and proposed EU-LCI values for 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one, 1,4-butanediol, acetophenone, n- and isopropyl acetate and isobutyl acetate

The subject of this project was the preparation of substance reports for five substances relevant for building products emissions. For these substances, the toxicological data basis was compiled and evaluated, and EU-LCI values were proposed. The EU-LCI values allow the harmonisation of the health assessment of building products emissions throughout Europe. The EU-LCI Working Group is currently de...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

Models for the analysis of international interrelations of the EU ETS and of a CBAM - Summary

Two types of large-scale models with different modelling philosophies are used to quantify socioeconomic effects in scenarios in which the EU moves forward in climate policy and applies different design options under the EU emissions trading system (ETS) combined with a Carbon Border Adjustment (CBAM).One model, GEM-E3, is a computable general equilibrium model that follows neoclassical theory, wh...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

Models for the analysis of international interrelations of the EU ETS and of a CBAM - Extended model overview

This report is part of the overall project “Models for the analysis of international interrelations of the EU-ETS and of a CBAM”.It provides an overview of existing models that are in principle capable of representing the key topics of the overall research project: namely, a) the potential “carbon leakage” impacts from “uneven” carbon pricing, b) policies that address this risk, e.g. a carbon bord...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

Climate Protection Scenarios until 2050 Considering CO₂ Price Differences and Carbon Leakage - Technical report

Two types of large-scale models with different modelling philosophies are used to quantify socioeconomic effects in scenarios in which the EU moves forward in climate policy and applies different design options under the EU emissions trading system (ETS) combined with a Carbon Border Adjustment (CBAM).One model, GEM-E3, is a computable general equilibrium model that follows neoclassical theory, wh...read more

Chemicals

Determination of log KOC values according to OECD TG 106

For Melamine (CAS: 108-78-1)

The report presents a study on the environmental behaviour of melamine (CAS: 108-78-1), investigated in adsorption and desorption experiments with five different soils.As part of the study, the organic carbon-normalized adsorption coefficients (Koc values) were determined. Koc describes the relative distribution of a substance between soil and water, normalized to the fraction of organic carbon in...read more

Chemicals

Determination of log KOC values according to OECD TG 106

For 1H-benzotriazole (CAS: 95-14-7), 4-methyl- (CAS: 29878-31-7) and 5-methyl-benzotriazole (CAS: 136-85-6)

The report presents a study on the environmental behaviour of three benzotriazoles – 1H-benzotriazole (CAS 95-14-7), 4-methylbenzotriazole (CAS 29878-31-7), and 5-methylbenzotriazole (CAS 136-85-6) – investigated in adsorption and desorption experiments with five different soils.As part of the study, the organic carbon-normalized adsorption coefficients (Koc values) were determined. Koc describes...read more

Climate | Energy

Inclusion of downstream products in CBAM

Assessment and operationalisation of relevant criteria

The CBAM scope includes selected imported goods to ensure a level playing field with EU production covered by the EU ETS 1. While 573 mainly basic materials and products are covered, expanding the scope to downstream goods must be assessed. The paper identifies five criteria for prioritisation: share of CBAM inputs, emissions relevance, carbon-leakage risk, administrative burden, and avoidance of...read more

Chemicals, Soil | Land

Risk management for plant protection products: Higher uncertainties by combining multiple measures?

A statistical analysis

In the environmental risk assessment of plant protection products, the risk of spray drift losses to the off-field can be reduced by adding drift reduction measures. The question is how the combination of several measures affects the overall risk and, in particular, the associated uncertainty. Various statistical methods have been used to quantify both the overall risk and its uncertainty, in part...read more