Potential Chemical Contaminants in the Marine Environment

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Potential Chemical Contaminants in the Marine Environment Potential chemical contaminants in the marine environment An overview of main contaminant lists Victoria Tornero, Georg Hanke 2017 EUR 28925 EN This publication is a Technical report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. It aims to provide evidence-based scientific support to the European policymaking process. The scientific output expressed does not imply a policy position of the European Commission. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use that might be made of this publication. Contact information Name: Victoria Tornero Address: European Commission Joint Research Centre, Directorate D Sustainable Resources, Water and Marine Resources Unit, Via Enrico Fermi 2749, I-21027 Ispra (VA) Email: [email protected] Tel.: +39-0332-785984 JRC Science Hub https://ec.europa.eu/jrc JRC 108964 EUR 28925 EN PDF ISBN 978-92-79-77045-6 ISSN 1831-9424 doi:10.2760/337288 Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2017 © European Union, 2017 The reuse of the document is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged and the original meaning or message of the texts are not distorted. The European Commission shall not be held liable for any consequences stemming from the reuse. How to cite this report: Tornero V, Hanke G. Potential chemical contaminants in the marine environment: An overview of main contaminant lists. ISBN 978-92-79-77045-6, EUR 28925, doi:10.2760/337288 All images © European Union 2017 Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................................................ 1 Abstract ............................................................................................................... 2 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3 2 Compilation of substances of environmental concern .............................................. 4 2.1 Global conventions ....................................................................................... 4 2.1.1 The Stockholm Convention .................................................................... 4 2.1.2 The Rotterdam Convention .................................................................... 4 2.1.3 The Basel Convention ........................................................................... 4 2.1.4 UNECE Conventions ............................................................................. 4 2.1.5 The International Convention for the prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) ..................................................................................................... 5 2.2 European legislations ................................................................................... 5 2.2.1 WFD ................................................................................................... 5 2.2.2 Registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (REACH) ............... 6 2.2.3 Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ........................... 7 2.2.4 Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR) .......................................................... 7 2.2.5 Food and feed safety legislation ............................................................. 7 2.2.6 Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) ....................................................... 8 2.2.7 European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) ...................... 8 2.3 Approaches in European Regional Seas ........................................................... 8 2.3.1 UNEP MAP Barcelona Convention ........................................................... 8 2.3.2 The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution (Black Sea Commission) ........................................................................................... 9 2.3.3 The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) .............. 9 2.3.4 The Commission for the protection of the marine environment of the North- East Atlantic (OSPAR) .................................................................................. 10 2.4 Others ...................................................................................................... 11 2.4.1 Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) ........................... 11 2.4.2 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) list of priority pollutants ................................................................................................... 11 2.4.3 NORMAN Network .............................................................................. 11 2.4.4 JRC list of marine-relevant contaminants .............................................. 12 2.5 Other EU chemical databases ...................................................................... 12 2.5.1 EMODnet .......................................................................................... 12 2.5.2 WISE-Marine ..................................................................................... 12 3 Results ........................................................................................................... 13 4 Conclusions .................................................................................................... 15 References ......................................................................................................... 16 List of abbreviations and definitions ....................................................................... 17 Annexes ............................................................................................................. 19 Annex I. Substances (or groups of substances) considered under relevant EU legislation and international organizations .......................................................... 19 Acknowledgements Craig Robinson, Dmitry Frank-Kamenetsky, Henna Piha, Iryna Makarenko, Jo Foden, Koen Parmentier, Lena Avellan, Teresa Lettieri, Victor León, Irene del Barrio Authors Victoria Tornero, Georg Hanke 1 Abstract The identification of priority chemicals is a challenge for regulators, managers and researchers all around the world. This report compiles in a single list more than 2700 substances (or groups of substances) coming from main lists of chemicals compiled by relevant global conventions, European legislation, European regional seas and dedicated research work. Although not all of these contaminants are of concern for the marine environment or for a particular MSFD region/sub-region/Member State, this general overview should help understand the different options and support further developments for the monitoring and assessment of chemical pollution in European marine waters. Discussion and collaboration between the different stakeholders and expert groups will be necessary for an efficient way towards an equally high level of protection for healthy and productive oceans. This compilation also assists in using a harmonized nomenclature for the unambiguous identification of the substances of concern. It may also serve as a basis for discussions about procedures for grouping/combining substances at European level. This is expected to facilitate consistency in the upcoming 2018 MSFD data reporting. 2 1 Introduction Chemical pollution is one of the main environmental issues in the world today. Over 131 million registered chemical substances appear in the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry File. 387,150 of them are somehow regulated in the international markets (CAS, 2017). The vast number of contaminants that consequently may be present in the environment poses a great challenge for our planet. Regulators, managers and researchers all around the world have been devoted to the task of identifying the most relevant substances or groups of substances deserving particular attention. In this context, the common approach has been to develop a list of chemicals to focus on based on their potential hazard to the ecosystems and/or to human health. Most relevant legislation currently for the protection of the European aquatic environment are the Water Framework Directive (WFD, 2000/60/EC1) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD, 2008/56/EC2 and amendment EU 2017/8453). The WFD establishes a list of substances of EU-wide concern (the priority substances, PS4) as a means to assess the chemical status of water bodies up to 12 nautical miles from the straightened coastline. This directive also requires the selection by Member States of substances of national or local concern (river basin specific pollutants, RBSP), which form part of the quality elements for "good ecological status” up to 1 nautical mile. The MSFD descriptor 8 “Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects” completes the coverage of marine waters by provisions for substance selection in the areas covered by European legislation. In accordance with the new MSFD Commission Decision on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status (GES) (2017/848/EU5), EU Member States have to consider contaminants already identified as PS or RBSP under the WFD, but also other additional substances that may give rise to pollution effects. Other legislation, including for the safeguarding of (sea)food, regulatory agencies (e.g. ECHA), regional frameworks, international conventions and dedicated research programs have also developed lists of “priority” environmental chemicals. The aim of this report is to provide an overall
Recommended publications
  • Guidance on Identification of Alternatives to New Pops
    Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Guidance on identification of alternatives to new POPs Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention Concept of “Substitution” under the Stockholm Convention • The substitution is a strategy promoted by the Stockholm Convention to reach its objectives • Parties that are still producing or using the new POPs listed in Annex A, will need to search and identify alternatives to replace them • In the case of PFOS and for the exemptions for uses allowed by the Convention, these group of chemicals will be eventually prohibited and Parties are therefore encouraged to find alternatives to substitute them 2 Availability of alternatives • Currently, some countries have phased out the use of some of the new POPs, and there are feasible alternatives available to replace them Alternatives Chemical Name Use Ethoprop, oxamyl Pesticide to control banana root borer Cyfluthrin, Imidacloprid Pesticide to control tobacco wireworms Azadirachtin, bifenthrin, boric acid, carbaryl, Pesticide to control capsaicin, cypermethrin, cyfluthrin, ants and/or deltamethrin, diazinon, dichlorvos, cockroaches esfenvalerate, imidacloprid, lamda-cyhalothrin, Chlordecone malathion, permethrin, piperonyl butoxide, pyrethrins, pyriproxyfen, resmethrin, s- bioallerthrin, tetramethrin Bacillus thuringiensis, cultural practices such Pest management as crop rotation, intercropping, and trap cropping; barrier methods, such as screens, and bagging of fruit; use of traps such as pheromone and light traps to attract and kill insects. 3
    [Show full text]
  • Lindane – Product Discontinuation • the FDA Announced the Discontinuation of Lindane 1% Lotion and 1% Shampoo Due to Product Line Rationalization
    Lindane – Product Discontinuation • The FDA announced the discontinuation of Lindane 1% lotion and 1% shampoo due to product line rationalization. — The discontinuation is not due to product quality, safety or efficacy concerns. • Lindane lotion is indicated for the treatment of scabies (infestations of Sarcoptes scabei) only in patients who cannot tolerate other approved therapies, or have failed treatment with other approved therapies. • Lindane shampoo is indicated for the treatment of head lice (infestations of Pediculus humanus capitis), crab lice (infestations of Pthirus pubis), and their ova only in patients who cannot tolerate other approved therapies, or have failed treatment with other approved therapies. • Other prescription products indicated to treat lice include Ulesfia® (benzyl alcohol) 5% lotion, Ovide® (malathion) 0.5% lotion, Natroba™ (spinosad) 0.9% topical suspension, and Sklice® (ivermectin) 0.5% lotion. — Over-the-counter products indicated to treat lice include various formulations of 1% permethrin (eg, Nix®), various formulations of piperonyl butoxide/pyrethrins (eg, CareOne® Lice), and other miscellaneous products such as Lycelle®. • Other prescription products indicated to treat scabies include Eurax® (crotamiton) 10% cream and 10% lotion and Elimite™ (permethrin) 5% cream. optumrx.com OptumRx® specializes in the delivery, clinical management and affordability of prescription medications and consumer health products. We are an Optum® company — a leading provider of integrated health services. Learn more at optum.com. All Optum® trademarks and logos are owned by Optum, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered marks of their respective owners. This document contains information that is considered proprietary to OptumRx and should not be reproduced without the express written consent of OptumRx.
    [Show full text]
  • Transport of Dangerous Goods
    ST/SG/AC.10/1/Rev.16 (Vol.I) Recommendations on the TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS Model Regulations Volume I Sixteenth revised edition UNITED NATIONS New York and Geneva, 2009 NOTE The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. ST/SG/AC.10/1/Rev.16 (Vol.I) Copyright © United Nations, 2009 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may, for sales purposes, be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the United Nations. UNITED NATIONS Sales No. E.09.VIII.2 ISBN 978-92-1-139136-7 (complete set of two volumes) ISSN 1014-5753 Volumes I and II not to be sold separately FOREWORD The Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods are addressed to governments and to the international organizations concerned with safety in the transport of dangerous goods. The first version, prepared by the United Nations Economic and Social Council's Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, was published in 1956 (ST/ECA/43-E/CN.2/170). In response to developments in technology and the changing needs of users, they have been regularly amended and updated at succeeding sessions of the Committee of Experts pursuant to Resolution 645 G (XXIII) of 26 April 1957 of the Economic and Social Council and subsequent resolutions.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 Transformer Oil 2 Residual Fuel Oil 3 Diesel Oil Heavy 4
    1 TRANSFORMER OIL 2 RESIDUAL FUEL OIL 3 DIESEL OIL HEAVY 4 SPINDLE OIL MIXTURES CONTAINING 5 CRUDE OIL 6 MOTOR OIL 7 ROAD OIL 8 FUEL OIL NO.4 9 FUEL OIL NO.5 10 FUEL OIL NO.6 LUBRICATING OILS AND 11 BLENDING STOCKS 12 PENETRATING OIL 13 TURBINE OIL 3 14 ROOFERS FLUX 15 CRUDE OIL 16 STRAIGHT RUN RESIDUE OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRA 17 SILOXANE BENZENEPROPANOIC ACID, 3,5- 1,1- 3,5-BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL 18 4- ), -C7-C9 4-HYDROXY-C7-C9ALCOHOL S BRANCHED AND LINEAR 19 1- -1- 1-PHENYL-1-XYLYL ETHANE BENZENETRICARBOXYLIC 20 ACID, TRIOCTYL ESTER 21 CASTOR OIL IMIDAZOLIUM COMPOUNDS, 1- -4,5- -1- 1-BENZYL-4,5-DIHYDRO-1-(H 22 -2- YDROXYETHYL)-2-NORCOC O ALKYL, CHLORIDES 4 2-PROPENOIC ACID 2- POLYMER WITH 4- 1,1- 4-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)PHE 2,5- NOL,FORMALDEHYDE, 23 2- 2,5-FURANDIONE, 65% / 2-METHYLOXIRANE AND OXIRANE (65% IN NAPHTHA/XYLENE) 24 n-PENTYL PROPIONATE 25 -2- 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE 26 DECYL ACRYLATE 27 RAPESEED OIL RAPESEED OIL (low erucic acid 4% 28 containing less than 4% free fatty acids) RAPE SEED OIL FATTY ACID 29 METHYL ESTERS ALCOHOLS (C12-C13), C12-C13 30 PRIMARY, LINEAR AND ESSENTIALLY LINEAR 31 C13+ ALCOHOLS (C13+) 5 ALCOHOLS (C14-C18), C14-C18 32 PRIMARY, LINEAR AND ESSENTIALLY LINEAR ALCOHOLS (C8-C11), C8-C11 33 PRIMARY, LINEAR AND ESSENTIALLY LINEAR ACID OIL MIXTURE FROM SOYABEAN, CORN (maize) 34 AND SUNFLOWER OIL REFINING NAPHTHALENE CRUDE 35 (MOLTEN) 36 SOYABEAN OIL SOYBEAN OIL FATTY ACID 37 METHYL ESTER 38 BUTYLBENZENE (all isomers) 39 TALLOW 40 TALLOW FATTY ACID (2- BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) 41 ) TEREPHTHALATE 42 -(2- ) DI-(2-ETHYLHEXYL)
    [Show full text]
  • 68 3 1 5"! Patent Request: Standard Patent/Patent of Addition
    Λ _ ___ _ KWU/lXHJIMI AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990 68 3 1 5"! PATENT REQUEST: STANDARD PATENT/PATENT OF ADDITION We, being the persons identified below as the Applicant, request the grant of a patent to the person identified below as the Nominated Person, for an invention described in the accompanying standard complete specification. ,· Full application details follow. [71] Applicant: ADIR ET COMPAGNIE Address: 1 RUE cXrLE HEBERT, F-92415 COURBEVOIE CEDEX, FRANCE [70] Nominated Person: ADIR ET COMPAGNIE Address: 1 RUE CARLE HEBERT, F-92415 COURBEVOIE CEDEX, FRANCE [54] Invent»·* Title: NOVEL N-PYRIDYL CARBOXAMIDES AND DERIVATIVES, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS WHICH CONTAIN THEM Name(s) of actual inventor(s): JEAN-MICHEL ROBERT, ODILE RIDEAU, SYLVIE ROBERT-PIESSARD, JACQUELINE COURANT, GUILLAUME LE BAUT, DANIEL-HENRI CAIGNARD, PIERRE RENARD and GERARD ADAM Address for service in Australia: c/o WATERMARK PATENT & TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS, of 290 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia Attorney Code: WM :,.··. BASIC CONVENTION APPLICATION(S) DETAILS .... [31] Application Number [33] Country Country [32] Date of Application : Code 9406412 FRANCE FR 27 MAY 1994 Basic Applicants): ADIR ET COMPAGNIE • · · · • · · *· Di awing number recommended to accompany the abstract ............................... By our Patent Attorneys, WATERMARK PATENT & TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS ...CM&/.VV2...... ....... DATED this 25th day of May 1995,. Carolyn J, Harris Registered Patent Attorney i P/00/008b 12/11/91 Section 29 (η Regulation 3.1 (2) AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990 NOTICE OF ENTITLEMENT We, ADIR ET COMPAGNIE of, 1 Rue Carle Hebert, F-92415 Courbevoie Cedex, France, being the applicant in respect of Application No.
    [Show full text]
  • Disinfection Byproducts in Chlorinated Drinking Water
    International Journal of Water and Wastewater Treatment SciO p Forschene n HUB for Sc i e n t i f i c R e s e a r c h ISSN 2381-5299 | Open Access RESEARCH ARTICLE Volume 4 - Issue 2 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16966/2381-5299.156 Disinfection Byproducts in Chlorinated Drinking Water Malia Vester1, Hany F Sobhi2 and Mintesinot Jiru1* 1Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, Maryland, USA 2Center for Organic Synthesis, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, Maryland, USA *Corresponding author: Mintesinot Jiru, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, Maryland, USA, Tel: 410-951-4139; E-mail: [email protected] Received: 07 Jul, 2018 | Accepted: 14 Nov, 2018 | Published: 20 Nov, 2018 Citation: Vester M, Sobhi HF, Jiru M (2018) Disinfection Byproducts in Chlorinated Drinking Water. Int J Water Wastewater Treat 4(2): dx.doi. org/10.16966/2381-5299.156 Copyright: © Vester M, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Abstract Trihalomethanes (THMs) are disinfection byproducts formed through the reaction of chlorine and organic matter. There are four forms of Trihalomethanes: chloroform, bromoform, dibromochloromethane and bromodichloromethane. Studies have shown that chloroform, a principal disinfection byproduct, is carcinogenic in rodents. Although the presence of these hazardous materials are constantly being monitored by Water Treatment Plant and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), they continue to be present at an unpredictable levels and the full effects of these byproducts are not fully understood.
    [Show full text]
  • International Journal of Advanced Scientific and Technical Research
    International journal of advanced scientific and technical research Issue 5 volume 1, January-February 2015 Available online on http://www.rspublication.com/ijst/index.html ISSN 2249-9954 Degradation Studies on Bronopol in Oral Hygiene Formulations Jampala Balaji1*, N.K.Sarthchandra Prakash2, 3 Krishan Manaral R&D Department, The Himalaya Drug Company, Makali, Bangalore, India-562162. ABSTRACT This study investigated the decomposition of Bronopol and its degradation products how they produce Nitrosamines in oral hygiene products. Based on this study Bronopol was degradable in oral hygiene products which are containing aqueous medium, higher pH values (4 to10) and which are presented in higher temperatures and then gives formaldehyde, and nitro compounds. These nitro compounds are acting as a nitrosating agent and react with secondary amines then give Nitrosamines in the products. The degradation study was done by using determination of mass by LCMS and determination of formaldehyde content by Head-Space GC. These studies strongly demonstrate the Bronopol was degradable in aqueous medium and give formaldehyde and nitro compounds. Bronopol was not acting itself as a nitrosating agent and its degradation products act as a nitrosating agent. The products which are containing the secondary amines and the nitrosating agent then the Nitrosamines are formed in that product. Keywords: Bronopol, Degradation, Nitrosamines, Formaldehyde, Oral hygiene products. INTRODUCTION Bronopol is an organic compound also called as a 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3- diol (Molecular formula: C(Br)(NO2)(CH2OH)2). In cosmetics Bronopol is used as an antibacterial preservative to prevent spoilage due to microbial contamination [1]. Bronopol structure was shown in fig1.
    [Show full text]
  • )&F1y3x PHARMACEUTICAL APPENDIX to THE
    )&f1y3X PHARMACEUTICAL APPENDIX TO THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE )&f1y3X PHARMACEUTICAL APPENDIX TO THE TARIFF SCHEDULE 3 Table 1. This table enumerates products described by International Non-proprietary Names (INN) which shall be entered free of duty under general note 13 to the tariff schedule. The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry numbers also set forth in this table are included to assist in the identification of the products concerned. For purposes of the tariff schedule, any references to a product enumerated in this table includes such product by whatever name known. Product CAS No. Product CAS No. ABAMECTIN 65195-55-3 ACTODIGIN 36983-69-4 ABANOQUIL 90402-40-7 ADAFENOXATE 82168-26-1 ABCIXIMAB 143653-53-6 ADAMEXINE 54785-02-3 ABECARNIL 111841-85-1 ADAPALENE 106685-40-9 ABITESARTAN 137882-98-5 ADAPROLOL 101479-70-3 ABLUKAST 96566-25-5 ADATANSERIN 127266-56-2 ABUNIDAZOLE 91017-58-2 ADEFOVIR 106941-25-7 ACADESINE 2627-69-2 ADELMIDROL 1675-66-7 ACAMPROSATE 77337-76-9 ADEMETIONINE 17176-17-9 ACAPRAZINE 55485-20-6 ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE 61-19-8 ACARBOSE 56180-94-0 ADIBENDAN 100510-33-6 ACEBROCHOL 514-50-1 ADICILLIN 525-94-0 ACEBURIC ACID 26976-72-7 ADIMOLOL 78459-19-5 ACEBUTOLOL 37517-30-9 ADINAZOLAM 37115-32-5 ACECAINIDE 32795-44-1 ADIPHENINE 64-95-9 ACECARBROMAL 77-66-7 ADIPIODONE 606-17-7 ACECLIDINE 827-61-2 ADITEREN 56066-19-4 ACECLOFENAC 89796-99-6 ADITOPRIM 56066-63-8 ACEDAPSONE 77-46-3 ADOSOPINE 88124-26-9 ACEDIASULFONE SODIUM 127-60-6 ADOZELESIN 110314-48-2 ACEDOBEN 556-08-1 ADRAFINIL 63547-13-7 ACEFLURANOL 80595-73-9 ADRENALONE
    [Show full text]
  • United States Patent (19) (11) 4,161,571 Yasui Et Al
    United States Patent (19) (11) 4,161,571 Yasui et al. 45 Jul. 17, 1979 (54) PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE 4,080,493 3/1978 Yasui et al. .......................... 260/879 MALE CANHYDRDE ADDUCT OF A 4,082,817 4/1978 Imaizumi et al. ...................... 526/46 LIQUID POLYMER 4,091,198 5/1978 Smith ..................................... 526/56 75 Inventors: Seimei Yasui, Takarazuka; Takao FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS Oshima, Sonehigashi, both of Japan 2262677 2/1975 France ....................................... 526/56 73) Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, 44-1989 1/1969 Japan ......................................... 526/56 Limited, Osaka, Japan Primary Examiner-William F. Hamrock Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Birch, Stewart, Kolasch and 21 Appl. No.: 843,311 Birch 22 Filed: Oct. 18, 1977 57 ABSTRACT Related U.S. Application Data A process for production of the maleic anhydride ad duct of a liquid polymer having a maleic anhydride 62 Division of Ser. No. 733,914, Oct. 19, 1976, Pat, No. addition amount of 2 to 70% by weight, which com 4,080,493. prises reacting a liquid polymer having a molecular 51 Int. C.’................................................ CO8F 8/46 weight of 150 to 5,000 and a viscosity of 2 to 50,000 cp (52) U.S. C. ...................................... 526/90; 526/192; at 30 C. in the presence of at least one compound, as a 526/209; 526/213; 526/193; 526/195; 526/226; gelation inhibitor, selected from the group consisting of 526/233; 526/237; 526/238; 526/272; 525/285; imidazoles, thiazoles, metallic salts of mercapto 525/249; 525/251; 525/255; 525/245; 525/248 thiazoles, urea derivatives, naphthylamines, nitrosa (58) Field of Search ................
    [Show full text]
  • Toxicological Profile for Bromodichloromethane
    BROMODICHLOROMETHANE 89 CHAPTER 5. POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE 5.1 OVERVIEW Bromodichloromethane has been identified in at least 238 of the 1,854 hazardous waste sites that have been proposed for inclusion on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL) (ATSDR 2017). However, the number of sites in which bromodichloromethane has been evaluated is not known. The number of sites in each state is shown in Figure 5-1. Of these sites, 233 are located within the United States, 2 are located in the Virgin Islands, and 3 are located in Puerto Rico (not shown). Figure 5-1. Number of NPL Sites with Bromodichloromethane Contamination • The most likely route of exposure for the general public to bromodichloromethane is through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact of chlorinated drinking water. • A median bromodichloromethane intake of 2.8–4.2 µg/day from drinking water has been estimated; inhalation and dermal exposure would add to this daily intake. BROMODICHLOROMETHANE 90 5. POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE • Bromodichloromethane is formed as a byproduct of water disinfection methods using chlorination. This is the primary source of bromodichloromethane in the environment. • Its principal use is as a chemical intermediate for organic synthesis and as a chemical reagent. • Volatilization is an important fate process. Bromodichloromethane evaporates from sources and enters the environment as a gas, which is slowly broken down in air. Residual bromodichloromethane may be broken down slowly by bacteria. • In the atmosphere, bromodichloromethane is thought to undergo slow degradation through oxidative pathways, with a half-life of about 2–3 months. 5.2 PRODUCTION, IMPORT/EXPORT, USE, AND DISPOSAL 5.2.1 Production The principal anthropogenic source of bromodichloromethane is its unintentional formation as a byproduct during the chlorination of water containing organic materials and bromide.
    [Show full text]
  • Chemical Name Federal P Code CAS Registry Number Acutely
    Acutely / Extremely Hazardous Waste List Federal P CAS Registry Acutely / Extremely Chemical Name Code Number Hazardous 4,7-Methano-1H-indene, 1,4,5,6,7,8,8-heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- P059 76-44-8 Acutely Hazardous 6,9-Methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin, 6,7,8,9,10,10- hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-, 3-oxide P050 115-29-7 Acutely Hazardous Methanimidamide, N,N-dimethyl-N'-[2-methyl-4-[[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxy]phenyl]- P197 17702-57-7 Acutely Hazardous 1-(o-Chlorophenyl)thiourea P026 5344-82-1 Acutely Hazardous 1-(o-Chlorophenyl)thiourea 5344-82-1 Extremely Hazardous 1,1,1-Trichloro-2, -bis(p-methoxyphenyl)ethane Extremely Hazardous 1,1a,2,2,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-Dodecachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-1H-cyclobuta (cd) pentalene, Dechlorane Extremely Hazardous 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-Decachloro--octahydro-1,2,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta (cd) pentalen-2- one, chlorecone Extremely Hazardous 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine 57-14-7 Extremely Hazardous 1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,4-endo-endo-5,8- dimethanonaph-thalene Extremely Hazardous 1,2,3-Propanetriol, trinitrate P081 55-63-0 Acutely Hazardous 1,2,3-Propanetriol, trinitrate 55-63-0 Extremely Hazardous 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-Octachloro-4,7-methano-3a,4,7,7a-tetra- hydro- indane Extremely Hazardous 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]- 51-43-4 Extremely Hazardous 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-, P042 51-43-4 Acutely Hazardous 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane 96-12-8 Extremely Hazardous 1,2-Propylenimine P067 75-55-8 Acutely Hazardous 1,2-Propylenimine 75-55-8 Extremely Hazardous 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,8-Octachloro-1,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methanoisobenzofuran Extremely Hazardous 1,3-Dithiolane-2-carboxaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-, O- [(methylamino)-carbonyl]oxime 26419-73-8 Extremely Hazardous 1,3-Dithiolane-2-carboxaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-, O- [(methylamino)-carbonyl]oxime.
    [Show full text]
  • IODINE Its Properties and Technical Applications
    IODINE Its Properties and Technical Applications CHILEAN IODINE EDUCATIONAL BUREAU, INC. 120 Broadway, New York 5, New York IODINE Its Properties and Technical Applications ¡¡iiHiüíiüüiütitittüHiiUitítHiiiittiíU CHILEAN IODINE EDUCATIONAL BUREAU, INC. 120 Broadway, New York 5, New York 1951 Copyright, 1951, by Chilean Iodine Educational Bureau, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Contents Page Foreword v I—Chemistry of Iodine and Its Compounds 1 A Short History of Iodine 1 The Occurrence and Production of Iodine ....... 3 The Properties of Iodine 4 Solid Iodine 4 Liquid Iodine 5 Iodine Vapor and Gas 6 Chemical Properties 6 Inorganic Compounds of Iodine 8 Compounds of Electropositive Iodine 8 Compounds with Other Halogens 8 The Polyhalides 9 Hydrogen Iodide 1,0 Inorganic Iodides 10 Physical Properties 10 Chemical Properties 12 Complex Iodides .13 The Oxides of Iodine . 14 Iodic Acid and the Iodates 15 Periodic Acid and the Periodates 15 Reactions of Iodine and Its Inorganic Compounds With Organic Compounds 17 Iodine . 17 Iodine Halides 18 Hydrogen Iodide 19 Inorganic Iodides 19 Periodic and Iodic Acids 21 The Organic Iodo Compounds 22 Organic Compounds of Polyvalent Iodine 25 The lodoso Compounds 25 The Iodoxy Compounds 26 The Iodyl Compounds 26 The Iodonium Salts 27 Heterocyclic Iodine Compounds 30 Bibliography 31 II—Applications of Iodine and Its Compounds 35 Iodine in Organic Chemistry 35 Iodine and Its Compounds at Catalysts 35 Exchange Catalysis 35 Halogenation 38 Isomerization 38 Dehydration 39 III Page Acylation 41 Carbón Monoxide (and Nitric Oxide) Additions ... 42 Reactions with Oxygen 42 Homogeneous Pyrolysis 43 Iodine as an Inhibitor 44 Other Applications 44 Iodine and Its Compounds as Process Reagents ...
    [Show full text]