… OECD TG 309 The threat posed to drinking water resources by persistent and mobile substances has been recognized for decades. However, for many contaminants, some of … facilities, to perform a "cold" degradation test in accordance with OECD TG 309 for substances found in their own water resources. Download Series Texte | 175/2024 …

… Chemicals Advancing REACH - REACH and substitution Enhancing substitution of substances of concern with less hazardous alternatives will remain a key challenge … the support of substitution, which is the use of less hazardous alternatives for substances of concern, by instruments of the REACH regulation as for example during …

… been performed with the aim to collect information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The information collections (literature research, IT-based … and short-chain PFASs. Also included were the salts of the two groups, precursor substances and substances that contain these substances as structural element. Furthermore, the …

… products, and biocides. Our concern: Also transformation products can be hazardous substances. Meanwhile, they are not yet covered within the POP/PBT/vPvB assessment and the approval criteria for active substances. Our proposal: At least transformation products occurring in a relevant … be included in the assessment and the approval criteria in the same way as active substances. Download Series Scientific Opinion Paper Number of pages 5 Year of …

… (CFCs) and thus stopped the further destruction of the ozone layer by these substances. The switch to alternatives to CFCs with their high global warming … Due to the worldwide implementation of the Montreal Protocol, ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs are hardly used today. Atmospheric concentrations of these substances are slowly declining due to natural decomposition processes and the size …

… 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 researched, compiled and evaluated, and … The EU-LCI Working Group is currently developing a harmonised European list of substances and their associated emission limits. The substance reports developed …

… 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 were researched, compiled and evaluated, … The EU-LCI Working Group is currently developing a harmonised European list of substances and their associated emission limits. The substance reports developed …

… being present in aquatic environments on the hydrolytic degradation of organic substances Hydrolysis is an abiotic degradation process that influences the fate of many water-soluble substances in the environment. The ability of chemicals to undergo hydrolysis is … particles in aquatic environments can lead to a reduced hydrolysis rate of organic substances, probably especially for sorbing cationic compounds. However, this effect …

… were identified, such as the evaluation of the bioaccumulation of very hydrophobic substances or the consideration of the hydrolysis in the persistence evaluation of substances. In addition, the extreme persistence of substances was highlighted as a property to be particularly considered.   Download …

… process is a central instrument of REACH, aiming at reducing risks from the use of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The goal is a stepwise elimination of such substances from the market with the option to grant temporary exemptions. The …

… Under the CLP Regulation, Koc is a key parameter for evaluating the mobility of substances in the aquatic environment, and thus provides an essential basis for … Wagner Language English Publisher German Environment Agency Links PMT and vPvM substances under REACH Water resources must be better protected Additional … PDF is accessible File size 4.06 MB Print version not available Tags PMT/vPvM substances … Determination of log KOC values according to OECD TG 106 …