Priority Substances - Source Screening and

Measures SheetsTenth Meeting of Working Group E

on Chemical Aspects 24 June 2010

Structure of the presentation

• Source screening sheets: methodology for revision and findings

• Measures sheets: methodology and overview of new legislation

Source screening sheets – Methodology (I)

• Methodology as specified in the 2005 Concept Paper

• Up to date (since 2004) information sought from:– EU Sources

• REACH (Annex XV Dossiers)• EU RARs• Plant Protection Products Directive• Biocides Directive• Prior Informed Consent• E-PRTR

– International Sources• OSPAR Background Documents & Report on Emissions,

Discharges and Losses• UNECE (Rotterdam Convention; CLRTAP; POPs)

– FP6 Projects• Score-PP (substance flow analysis for selected priority

pollutants in case cities)• SOCOPSE (source control of priority substances in Europe

– Other information• Pesticides Manual• Trade Association Web-sites• Other reputable studies identified via Google searches

Source screening sheets – Methodology (II)

• Reductions can be seen in reported discharges from IPPC installations (data from E-PRTR)

• However, industrial emissions are still significant for some substances

• Use of some substances now banned (e.g. some pesticides) or restricted

Main conclusions

• Pesticides not included in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC therefore use prohibited – Alachlor; Atrazine; Chlorfenvinphos; Endosulfan;

Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane); Pentachlorophenol; Simazine; TBT; Trifluralin

• Pesticides where use continues – Chlorpyrifos; Diuron; Isoproturon.

Conclusions - pesticides

• Cadmium – industrial sources remain significant

• Lead – industrial sources remain significant. Also discharges as a result of the use of lead products. Emissions to air from use of leaded petrol significantly reduced.

• Mercury – use in chlor-alkali electrolysis industry significantly reduced but currently still important. Further reductions expected in coming years.

• Nickel – emissions have reduced, but most sources still significant.

Conclusions – metals

• BDEs – believed not to be produced in EU. Use restricted and significantly reduced.

• C10-C13 chloroalkanes (SCCPs) – production and industrial use are significant sources.

• 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) – production and industrial use are significant sources.

• Dichloromethane – domestic use prohibited, professional use restricted (to be prohibited in 2012), production and industrial use remain significant sources.

• Hexachlorobenzene – no longer used or manufactured in the EU. No significant sources.

Conclusions – organohalogens (I)

• Hexachlorobutadiene – no longer used or manufactured in the EU. No significant sources.

• Pentachlorobenzene – no longer used or manufactured in the EU. Losses from historically contaminated sediments only significant source.

• Trichlorobenzenes – one manufacturer in EU, used as a chemical intermediate. Production and industrial use are significant sources.

• Trichloromethane (Chloroform) – use by public and in diffusive applications is prohibited. Industrial production and use are significant sources.

Conclusions – organohalogens (II)

• Anthracene – industrial manufacture and use main significant sources. Creosote use restricted but leaching from historically treated wood and contaminated sediment significant sources.

• Benzene – use in certain applications prohibited. Industrial production and use are significant sources.

• DEHP – emissions as a result of product use are significant, together with industrial production and use.

• Fluoranthene – little information available on production and use in EU. Most sources result in emissions of PAH/fluoranthene

• Naphthalene – significant industrial emissions from combustion processes, basic organic chemicals and non-ferrous metal production. Atmospheric deposition not significant

Conclusions – other organic substances (I)

• Nonylphenols – domestic use phased out. Reduction in industrial use but emissions still significant.

• Octyphenols – significance of emissions as a result of tyre wear disputed. Emissions from non-IPPC installations likely to be more significant than those from IPPC installations.

• PAH – significant reduction in emissions from IPPC installations observed, but most sources still significant.

Conclusions – other organic substances (II)

Measure sheets – Methodology

• Objective: To identify changes in measures since 2004 including new measures

• Starting point: 2004 measures sheets • Up to date information sought from:

– EUR-lex – Commission website / CIRCA / ENDS– International (OSPAR etc.)

• Structured according to the 2004 measures sheets (source/pathways)

• Reference to Directive 2008/105 on EQS in sheets under discussion

Source pathway

Cat 2004 2010 Measures foreseen as at May 2010

Key stepsofimplemen-tation (of existing measures)

Implemen-tation gaps

C S notes

Issues identified in measures sheets - columns

• Losses to surface waters by diffuse sources • Discharges to surface waters by point sources • Losses from historically contaminated sediments

and soils • Emissions to atmosphere

Sources/pathways

Proposed: additional S0 row for relevant measures that does not directly relate to source/pathway:

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH)

• Obligation for registration• Annex XIV: Candidate list

for substances of very high concern

• Annex XVII (former Directive 76/769)

Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 on persistent organic pollutants

• Annex I: Substances subject to prohibitions (IA and B)• Annex II: Substances subject to restrictions

Source/ PathwayS0 General

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS)

• Annex A: Elimination • Annex B: Restriction• Annex C: Unintentional production• Currently endosulfan proposed for listing under POP

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP)

• Aligns existing EU legislation to the UN Global Harmonised System GHS

Regulation (EC) concerning the export No 689/2008 and import of dangerous chemicals (PIC)

• Annex I(1):Chemicals subject to export notification procedure• Annex I(2) Chemicals qualifying for PIC notification

Source/ PathwayS0 General

Losses to surface water by diffuse sourcesS1 Atmospheric deposition on surface water

New: Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality (CAFÉ Directive)

Directive 2004/107/EC relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air

Still in force since 2004:

Directive 2001/81/EC on national emission ceilings

Losses to surface water by diffuse sourcesS2 Drainage and deep groundwater

New:

Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration

• Lists active substances as pollutant • Applies to pesticides group

Losses to surface water by diffuse sourcesS3 Agricultural activities (I)

2004 2010Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant products on the market Regulation (EC) No

1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market

• Mainly: non-inclusion (pesticides group) in Annex I to 91/414/EC

Directive 79/117/EEC prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances

2010Decisions concerning non-inclusion of substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC

Decisions including substances to Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC (Biocides)

Regulation (EC) No 839/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as regards Annexes II, III and IV on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on certain products

Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides

Losses to surface water by diffuse sourcesS3 Agricultural activities (II)

Losses to surface water by diffuse sourcesS5 Accidental spills

2004 and 2010

Directive 96/82/EC (SEVESO II)

• Management of accidents concerning hazardous substances• CLP classification

Losses to surface water by point sourcesS8 Dischargers in sewage effluents from household use

New: Regulation 1223/2009 (cosmetic products)

• PS listed in substances prohibited

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Losses to surface water by point sourcesS9.2 Industrial Activity (IPPC)

2004 2010 In preparation

Directive 96/61/EC (IPPC)

Directive 2008/1/EC (IPPC)

Integrated pollution prevention control COM(2007)844)

Decision 2000/497/EC (EPER)

Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 (PRTR)

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII to REACH)

• Annex I: Substances subject to prohibitions (IA and B)• Annex II: Substances subject to restrictions

Losses to surface water by point sourcesS10 Solid waste treatment (1)

2004 2010

Directive 75/442/EEC on waste

Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste

Directive 2006/12/EC (Waste Framework) (to be repealed by Directive 2008/98/EC in December 2010)

Directive 2008/98/EC (Waste Framework)

Directive 88/378 on the safety of toys

Directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys

Directive 91/157/EEC on waste batteries

Directive 2006/66/EC on waste batteries

Several measures establishing Eco-labelling (furniture, textile, computers etc)

Still in force since 2004:

Directive 1999/31/EC on landfill of waste

Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles

Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)

Losses to surface water by point sourcesS10 Solid waste treatment (2)

Losses from historically contaminated sediment and soils

New: Directive 2006/118/EC (groundwater protection)

• Mainly applies to pesticides

Proposed measure:

Framework Directive on protection of soil (COM (2006)232)