Tag Archive for: vPvB

Report on assessment of environmental persistence

Report published on ‘Assessment of environmental persistence’

A literature study was performed to review the applicability of established and new tests for biodegradability for assessing persistence in the frame of PBT and vPvB assessments under REACH. Screening tests for ready and inherent biodegradability, proposals for enhanced ready tests as well as newly designed compartment-specific screening tests were analysed for strengths and weaknesses, […]

Potential substances of very high concern based on environmental protection criteria of the REACH regulation: Verification by substance properties and prioritisation by relevance criteria

The REACH Regulation No. 1907/2006 introduced the concept of substances of very high concern (SHVC; Art. 57) for the control of risks to human health and the environment. In this project, the focus was on environmental concerns according to Art. 57(d) to 57(f): • Persistent, bioaccumulating and toxic substances (PBT; Art. 57(d)) • Very persistent and […]