exposure assessment

Biocidal antifouling products are subject to authorisation in Germany. In order to meet the requirements for authorisation, an environmental risk assessment must be carried out. With two publications, the Federal Environment Agency provides important notes and information on the general conditions for this assessment in Germany. These publications are presented briefly below.

People in developed countries spend the majority of their lives indoors, on average about two thirds in their home. However, the quality of indoor air is not always beneficial to human health.

People are exposed to a wide range of environmental influences, such as noise or pollutants in air and water. These stressors may cause acute or chronic health effects.

There are various ways of investigating the impact of the environment on human health.