Mario Carere, Bernd Gawlik, Madalina David

Bratislava 25 November 2010First meeting of CMEP group

Task 3.1 C: QA/QC case studies

Task 3.1 D: Field Trials

Task 3.1 E: Reference Materials

Task 3.1 F: Standardization (analytical methods-evaluation of LOD/LOQ

Task 3.2 C: effect based tools (e.g pharmaceuticals, dioxins, ed chemicals)

Passive Sampling, Biotic Ligand Model (zinc?)

New Priority SubstancesSubstance BCF Log Kow Matrix Uses

Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate (Bifenox)

1500 3.64 W, B

It is used as a control of weeds in post-emergence applications in winter cereals

Terbutryn 181 3,48-3.77 W Selective herbicide, triazine compound

Cybutryne (Irgarol®) 160-30000 2,8-3,95 W, B

Effective herbicidal biocide mainly used as an antifouling agent in paints for boats and vessels. It is applied at marine as well as at inland freshwater sites

Cypermethrin 1204 6.6 S B Insecticide

Dichlorvos 1,2 1.9 W

organophosphorous insecticide

New Priority SubstancesSubstance BCF Log Kow Matrix Uses

Heptachlor/Heptachlor epoxide

56000 5.40-6.10 B-S Organochlorinated

insecticide-banned

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

30000-50000

6-8 B-SUse in components of early fluorescent light fittings, electrical transformers, plasticizers in paints and cements, stabilizing additives in flexible PVC, paints, eccet..

“Dioxins” PCDD+PCDF+PCB DL 30000-

500006.1 - 8.20 B-S

PCDDs and PCDFs are unintentionally formed and released from thermal processes as a result of incomplete combustion or chemical reactions.

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its salts (PFOS)

2796 5.16

(KOC)B-S

Providing grease, oil and water resistance to materials such as textiles, carpets, paper and in general coatings

New Priority Substances

Substance BCF Log Kow Matrix Major Uses

Hexabromo-cyclododecane (HBCDD)

18100 5.07-5.62 S B

Used as a flame retardant,

Quinoxyfen 5040 4.66 W B Fungicide

Dicofol 8050-13500 6

W B

Organochlorinated acaricide

Cyanides (free cyanides)

Cyanides mainly occur in waters as free cyanides, mostly hydrogen cyanide (HCN) which represents the main toxic form with cyanide ion CN- 0,5

0,44-0,66 W

Basic inorganic chemicals, incineration, paper production, eccet

New Priority Substances

Substance BCF Log Kow Matrix Major Uses

Aclonifen 2896 4.37 B

herbicidal active substance belonging to the chemical class of diphenylether

Diclofenac

69-2732 3,28-4.02

W B

pharmaceutical ingredient used by patients for the treatment of inflammation and pain

17alpha-ethinylestradiol

610 3.67-4.2 W B synthetic

steroid

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3.1 B-Statistical Methods

U.K., Germany, Medpol

3.1 C- QA/QC implementation

Finland, France, Italy, Medpol,

3.1 D-CM- ON-SITE

Netherland, France, Italy, Medpol

3.1 E-Reference Materials

Finland, France, Sweden

3.1 FStandardisation (analyt.

methods)

Finland, Netherland, France, Sweden

3.2 AEmerging Pollutants-research

Czeck Republik

3.2 BEmerging Pollutants-EU-wide

UK, Finland, Czeck Republik, Italy, Medpol

3.2 CEffect Based Tools

Finland, Sweden, Italy, Medpol, Swizerland