… for Action . The findings show that only a combination of measures in production, usage and wastewater treatment can bring about comprehensive protection. … for micropollutant evaluation. This also applies to active substances of medicinal products that have been on the market for a long time. Moreover, research into …

… Pesticides Pesticides are the active substances used in plant protection products and biocides. They are toxic in especially to plants (herbicides), insects … (insecticides) or fungi (fungicides). last update on 15.04.2020 Plant protection products and biocides are discharged into rivers and streams primarily via diffuse …

… of mussels). On account of their persistent properties some chemicals, their production, use and release is subject to international regulation under the … PAHs are formed during combustion processes and are contained in many products and composite materials made of materials used in coal and petroleum … (30 µg/kg) was adopted to protect human health when consuming fisheries products. The biota EQS were also taken up in the Ordinance on Surface Waters. The …

… on 22.05.2019 The Stockholm Convention  aims to eliminate or restrict the worldwide production, use and release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The Convention … dioxins, heptachlor, HCB and PFOS is to protect human health when consuming fishery products. For HBCDD and hexachlorobutadiene the aim of the applicable biota EQS is … dioxins, heptachlor, HCB and PFOS is to protect human health when consuming fishery products. For HBCDD and hexachlorobutadiene the aim of the applicable biota EQS is …

… Eco-friendly transport refrigeration Transport of refrigerated and chilled products like food is on the rise worldwide. Whether goods are transported on the … refrigerants for transport refrigeration Increasing volumes  of frozen or chilled products are being shipped not only in Europe, but also worldwide. The means of … of long-distance mobility in passenger and freight transport Persistent degradation products of halogenated refrigerants and blowing agents in the environment: type, …

… used as an etching gas for semiconductor manufacturing; they also originate as byproducts of aluminum manufacturing. SF6 has been in use since the late 1960s for …