… three subgroups: u Flammable, water-immiscible liquids and liquefying, flammable chemicals u Flammable, water-miscible liquids u Thermoplastics, including rubber …

… tests for the evaluation of potential PBT substances Assessing the persistency of chemicals in general involves a stepwise approach. This includes cost effective and … suggestions for establishing a new test method for assessing the biodegradation of chemicals. Herunterladen Reihe Texte | 10/2023 Seitenzahl 150 Erscheinungsjahr …

… protection. It is published every six months.  In its 1-2020 issue, UBA looks at chemicals with the abbreviation PFAS: per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. These chemicals are used in many applications for their water, grease and soil-repellent …

… the fate of many water-soluble substances in the environment. The ability of chemicals to undergo hydrolysis is currently tested in purified lab water in … German Environment Agency Links factors influencing hydrolytic degradation of chemicals Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben Zusatzinfo PDF ist barrierefrei …

… Nanomaterials in the environment Current state of knowledge and regulations on chemical safety Recommendations of the German Environment Agency Nanomaterials can have different or new properties in comparison with conventional chemicals and materials. Meanwhile the substance legislations was partially adapted … of this paper is to outline the adopted as well as necessary further development of chemicals regulations for nanomaterials with regard to the environment from UBA´s …

… - Deriving of alternative screening criteria from experimental studies Many chemicals for which a PBT assessment is necessary are ionized in the environment. … the project aimed to find appropriate screening criteria for ionic organic chemicals (IOCs) to estimate their bioaccumulation potential. Twenty possible …

… control of emerging risk In October 2020, the European Commission launched the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability that calls to counter emerging risk with …

… and veterinary drugs. Their active ingredients comprise a variety of synthetic chemicals produced by pharmaceutical companies in both the industrialized and the …