Online journal (e-paper) ISSN: 1618-3258

Archive 2016

[Issue 1/ 2016] [Edition 2/ 2016] [issue 3/ 2016] [issue 4/ 2016]

• Long-term effects of PBT and vPvB substances
• Risk assessment of pesticide mixtures
• In brief: Chair of Aquatic Systems Biology TU Munich and Isodetect GmbH
• Event announcements, news in brief and personalia

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Editorial

Invitation to Tübingen
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.1, p. 2

Original contributions

S. Gabbert et al.: On the assessment of long-term effects of PBT and vPvB substances in the context of socio-economic analyses in REACH S. Hasenbein et al.: Risk assessment of pesticide mixtures - from standardised single species tests to model ecosystems Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22nd year 2016 No.1, p. 3 - 12

In brief

Chair of Aquatic Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich
Isodetect GmbH
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.1, S. 13 - 16

Information

Announcements of events Fabrizio Bruner Memorial Workshop on Environmental LC-MS, 4-6 April 2016, Urbino, Italy
Colloquium "LC-MS in Environmental Analysis", 6-8 June 2016, Leipzig
6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As2016), 19-23 June 2016, Stockholm
European Conference on Plastics in Freshwater Environments, 21.-22.06.2016, Berlin
32nd Int. Conference on Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 4-8.07.2016, Brussels
ISEAC39 - Int. Conference on Environmental & Food Monitoring, 19-22.07.2016, Hamburg
5th Int. Conference "Enzymes in the Environment", 24-28.07.2016, Bangor, Wales
5th Int. Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology and Engineering, 25-29.07.2016, Buenos Aires
DIOXIN 2016, 28.08.-2.09.2016, Florence
TraceSpec 2016 - 15th Workshop on Trace Metal Speciation for Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 4-7.09.2016, Gdańsk, Poland
Conference "Interfaces against Pollution (IAP 2016)", 4.-7.09.2016, Lleida, Spain
9th European Conference on Pesticides and Related Organic Micropollutants in the Environment, 4-7.10.2016, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
1st International Conference "Bioresource Technology", 23-26.10.2016, Sitges, Spain
BfG workshop "In-vitro test methods", 27-28.10.2016, Koblenz, Germany Short news Environmental analytical presentation sessions at the Analytica Conference
Arsenic contamination from food in Europe
EFSA press release: Pesticides: Breakthrough in cumulative risk assessment
Toxicology in transition - Fraunhofer ITEM participates in European research project "EU-ToxRisk"
Smallest plastic particles: The Rhine is one of the world's most polluted rivers
Microplastic particles in edible fish and herbivores
EEA Press Release: Many Europeans still exposed to harmful air pollution
UBA-Texte 34/2015: Identification of potentially POP-containing waste and recycling materials - Derivation of limit values
UBA-Texte 76/2015: Protection of Biodiversity in the Risk Assessment and Risk Management of Pesticides
UBA-Dokumentationen 114/2015: Analyse und Trendabschätzung der Belastung der Umwelt und von Lebensmitteln mit ausgewählten POPs
UBA-Texte 08/2016: Precursors of perfluoroalkyl substances
Glyphosat in Urinproben Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22nd year 2016 No.1, p. 17 - 27

Personalia

Joining the FG 25 Nov 2015 - 23 Feb 2016
Birthdays 2nd quarter 2016
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.1, p. 28

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editor:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Chemistry-
University of Trier Campus II - Behringstr. 21 D-542929 Trier
. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover image
Schematic representation of the multimedia stock pollution approach (source: article by S. Gabbert et al.)

• Points of view: Plant protection products from the perspective of industry and nature conservation
• Assessment of PBT properties of substances
• PFC contamination in sewage sludge
• Reduction of the antibacterial activity of danofloxacin
• Chemical Analysis of Liquid Waste
• In brief: SENSATEC GmbH
• Event announcements, news in brief and personalia

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Editorial/Points of view

Authorisation and regulation of plant protection products from the perspective of industry and nature conservation practice
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.2, p. 30-32

Original contributions

D. Claßen et al.: Evaluation of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties of
ionic and ionisable substances H. Ulrich et al.: Decline in PFC contamination in municipal sewage sludge in Bavaria M. Rusch et al: Effective reduction of the antibacterial activity of the fluoroquinolone danofloxacin through biotransformation with the ascomycete Xylaria longipes V. Stark-Rogel et al: In-depth chemical analysis and assessment of a broad range of liquid wastefrom in-vitro diagnostic instruments
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.2, S. 33-50

In brief

SENSATEC sensor and special plant engineering
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.2, S. 51-52

Information

Event announcements 2nd Congress "Trace Substances in the Aquatic Environment", 13-14 June 2016, Ulm
7th Water Research Horizon Conference, 28-30 June 2016, Dessau
RIMMA 2016 - International Workshop on RISK Information Management, 27-28 June 2016, Berlin
GEWEX-Workshop: Advancing Integration of Soil and Subsurface Processes in Climate Models, 28-30 June 2016, Leipzig
Quadrennial Ozone Symposium, 4-9 September 2016, Edinburgh
18th Int. Conf. on Heavy Metals in the Environment, 12-15 September 2016, Ghent, Belgium
2nd Mühlheim Water Analysis Seminar (MWAS 2016): 14-15 September 2016 Brief news NAP - National Action Plan for Plant Protection
EFSA: Bisphenol A immune system safety to be reviewed
EFSA-initiated report: Review of non-monotonic dose-responses of substances for human risk assessment
Public consultation on the EFSA-draft related to the risk assessment of plant protection products
for in-soil organisms
Executive Summary to EDC-2: The Endocrine Society's 2nd Scientific Statement on Endocrine-
Disrupting Chemicals
Breakthrough achieved in the scientific discussion on endocrine disruptors
UBA-Texte 41/2016 published: Novel Assessment Methods in Ecotoxicology
Green light for herbicide glyphosate in EU not foreseeable
UBA-Texte 28/2016: PROMETHEUS - Prioritisation of chemicals
UBA-Texte 32/2016: Mikroplastik: Entwicklung eines Umweltbewertungskonzepts
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.2, S. 53 - 59

Personalia

Joining the FG from 23 February - 17 May 2016
Birthdays 3rd quarter 2016
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.2 p. 60

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editor:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Chemistry-
University of Trier Campus II - Behringstr. 21 D-542929 Trier
. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover image Plant protection products in use
(Copyright: Kara Fotolia)

• Editorial: From dependent and independent experts
• UV stabilisers and UV filters in sediments
• Sorption of organic bases from aqueous solutions
• Mixed toxicity of nanomaterials and chemicals
• Invitation to the general meeting
• 3rd PhD student day of the specialist group briefly presented: Chair of Applied Geology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
• Hydroisotop GmbH
• Event announcements, news in brief and personalia

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Editorial

From dependent and independent experts
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.3, p. 62

Original contributions

C. Apel et al.: Occurrence and distribution of organic UV stabilisers and UV filters in sediments of European estuaries M. Schaffer et al.: Characterisation of the sorption of organic bases from aqueous solutions:
Current results and limitations in the prediction of environmental behaviour D. Kühnel and S. Böhme: Mixed toxicity of nanomaterials and chemicals
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.3, S. 63-74

From the specialist group

Invitation to the FG general meeting
3rd doctoral student day of the division
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.3, p. 75

In brief

Chair of Applied Geology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Hydroisotop Gmbh
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.3, S. 76 - 78

Information

Conference report Brief report on the 16th National Congress of the Section "Environmental Chemistry and Cultural Heritage" of the
Italian Chemical Society Event announcements Data Analysis and Modelling in Earth Sciences (DAMES) - Int. Conference, 26-28 September 2016, Hamburg
Int. Symposium on Persistent Toxic Substances, 11-14 October 2016, Leipzig
15th Symposium on remediation, 13-14 October 2016, Jena
Int. Workshop: Engineered Nanoparticles in Environmental Systems, 21-22 October 2016, Landau
Int. Symposium & Workshop: Fish and amphibian embryos as alternative models in toxicology and
teratology, 1.-2.12.2016, Aulnay-sous-Bois/Paris, France
2nd Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference, 14.-17.05.2017, Berlin Brief news Public consultation on the use of the benchmark dose approach in risk assessment
The Italian Chemical Society's position on climate change
OECD report: Costs of global air pollution are likely to increase significantly by 2060
UBA-Texte 38/2016: POP and Hg emissions from waste management facilities
Pharmaceuticals in the environment: new study by the Federal Environment Agency Austria
UBA-Texte 54/2016: Clarifying the causes of veterinary pharmaceuticals found in groundwater
Report 0577 (Federal Environment Agency Vienna): Brominated flame retardants in the environment
UBA background paper: Nanomaterials in the environment
UBA-Texte 57/2016: Audit gap in biocide assessment: impact relevance of repellents
UBA-Texte 60/2016: Measures to reduce the input of micropollutants into water bodies
New funding project of the Bavarian Ministry of the Environment: "PureAlps"
Bavarian State Office for the Environment: Final report: Investigations into the accumulation of various persistent pollutants in terrestrial wildlife
Chemists urge Israel to ban chemical weapons Review
Chemists in the "Third Reich" - a reappraisal of the darkest chapter in the history of the GDCh's predecessor organisations
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.3, S. 79 - 90

Personalia

Joining the FG from 18 May - 29 August 2016
Birthdays 4th quarter 2016
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.3 p. 91

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editor:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Chemistry-
University of Trier Campus II - Behringstr. 21 D-542929 Trier
. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover image View of the old town of Tübingen, the venue of the joint SETAC-GLB/GDCh symposium, seen from the Neckar river (Photo: B. Honner / © Verkehrsverein Tübingen).

• Environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology need perspectives
• Water pollution by antibiotics
• Micropollutants in water
• Reports from the general meeting, the doctoral students' day and the Paul Crutzen Award
• In brief: LAUS GmbH and ecotox consult
• Event announcements, news in brief and personalia

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Original contributions

M. Scheringer: Environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology need better perspectives M. Baumann et al.: On the special position of antibiotics in water pollution by pharmaceuticals LAWA-AG: LAWA report "Micropollutants in water bodies"
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.4, S. 94-105

From the specialist group

Report on the FG general meeting on 6 September 2016 in Tübingen
Working group on environmental monitoring - annual report 2016
Report from the specialist group's doctoral student day
Awarding of the Paul Crutzen Prize 2016 to Dr Tushar Rastogi

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.4, p. 105-110

In brief

LAUS GmbH
ecotox consult
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.4, S. 110-113

Information

Announcements of events ReWaM Status Conference, 25-26 January 2017, Dresden
Athene Workshop, 7-8 March 2017, Koblenz
50th ESSENER TAGUNG für Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft, 22-24 March 2017, Aachen
2nd Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology, 6-7 April 2017, Hanover
Atmospheric Chemistry in the Anthropocene: Faraday Discussion, 22-24 May 2017, York
.-24.05.2017, York, United Kingdom
Water 2017, 22-24.05.2017, Donaueschingen
16th Int. Conference on Chemistry and the Environment ICCE, 18-22.06.2017, Oslo
14th Int. AquaConSoil Conference, 26-30.06.2017, Lyon Brief news Launch of endocrine active substances information system (EASIS)
Open letter from German NGOs to the Federal Environment Minister
Europe reduced use of ozone layer-harming chemicals in 2015
Groundwater contamination with trifluoroacetic acid
SWR report: Environmental scandal in Mittelbaden: Facts and figures on PFC contamination
UBA-Texts: Harmonisation of environmental exposure assessment for veterinary pharmaceuticals
and biocides
UBA brochure: The Water Framework Directive - Germany's waters 2015
UBA-Texte 67/2016: Pharmaceuticals in the environment
Mercury pollution in waters
The Seville Declaration on the use of chlorine in warfare Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22nd year 2016 No.4, p. 113-122

Personalia

Joining the FG from 29 August - 22 November 2016
Birthdays 1st quarter 2017
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22. Jahrg. 2016 Nr.4 p. 122, 123

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editor:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Chemistry-
University of Trier Campus II - Behringstr. 21 D-542929 Trier
. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover image The FG Chairman, Prof Reemtsma, presents Dr Tushar Rastogi with the Paul Crutzen Prize 2016