Publikasjoner

Screening of Chlorinated Paraffins, Dechloranes and UV-filters in Nordic Countries

Schlabach, Martin; Borgen, Anders; Bæk, Kine; Kringstad, Alfhild

In 2019, the Nordic screening group decided to perform a Nordic screening on chlorinated paraffins, dechloranes and UV-filters. These compounds are used in a wide range of applications. They all have long range transport characteristics and can potentially be regulated under the Stockholm POP convention. However, there are still huge data gaps, which need to be addressed in order to fulfill regulation requests. Several topics and questions were in focus for more measurements and a deeper understanding: (1) importance of long-range atmospheric transport and deposition, (2) differences/similarities in terrestrial versus marine food chains, and (3) variations between the Nordic countries and between urban and remote areas. Based on these priorities, availability of samples, and other practical reasons, samples from different Nordic countries, different environments, and both urban and remote places were selected. This study includes analysis of the compounds in air, marine and freshwater fish and marine mammals and bird eggs, but as the chlorinated paraffins also have been found to accumulate in the terrestrial food web, terrestrial mammals and bird eggs were included as well. Additionally, samples of pine needles were analysed both to look at the possibility for long range transport and to investigate it as a possible source of chlorinated paraffins for the terrestrial mammals.

Nordic Council of Ministers

Screening new PFAS compounds 2018

Hanssen, Linda; Herzke, Dorte; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Moe, Børge; Nygård, Torgeir; van Dijk, Jiska Joanneke; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Fuglei, Eva; Yeung, Leo; Vogelsang, Christian; Carlsson, Pernilla Marianne

This screening project has focused on the occurrence of conventional and emerging PFASs in terrestrial and marine environments, including the Arctic. Conventional PFASs were found to be wide-spread in the environment and for the first time in Norway reported in wolf, a top predator from the terrestrial environment. Otters living in close proximity to human settlements and preying on the marine food chain, are heavily contaminated with PFASs. Areas where ski-testing activities are common are a potential “hotspot” where PFASs can enter the food chain. The difference in PFAS-profile between the samples indicates that the diversity in samples are necessary to reveal the complete picture of PFASs in the environment.

NILU

Screening methods applied for air quality assessment in Dhaka, Bangladesh. NILU F

Sivertsen, B.; Randall, S.; Nasiruddin, M.; Biswas, S.K.

Screening for potential hazard effects from four nitramines on human eye and skin.

Fjellsbø, L.M.; Van Rompay, A.R.; Hooyberghs, J.; Nelissen, I.; Dusinska, M.

Screening for antifouling biocides around a pleasure boat marina in the Baltic Sea after legal restrictions.

Kylin, H.; Haglund, K.

Screening chemicals in commerce in the Nordic countries using multimedia fate and bioaccumulation models. NILU PP

Krogseth, I.; Breivik, K.; Arnot, J.; Wania, F.

Screening chemicals in commerce in the Nordic countries using multimedia fate and bioaccumulation models. NILU PP

Krogseth, I.; Breivik, K.; Arnot, J.; Wania, F.

Screening chemicals for POP-like long range transport behavior

Breivik, Knut; McLachlan, Michael S.; Frank, Wania

Screening av miljøgifter

Rostkowski, Pawel Marian

Screening 2004 - uppföljningsprojekt. Analys av oktaklorstyren, flyktiga metylsiloxaner, vissa fenoler och endosulfan. IVL Rapport, B1745

Kaj, L.; Ekheden, Y.; Dusan, B.; Hansson, K.; Cousins, A.P.; Remberger, M.; Brorström-Lundén, E.; Schlabach, M.

Schools taking part in a research project investigating dioxins in fish. From pole to pole

Heimstad, E.S.; Grønstøl, G.; Hetland, K.T.; Alarcon, J.M.; Rylander, C.; Mariussen, E.

Schadstoff-Ferntransport in die Arktis.

Kallenborn, R.; Herzke, D.