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Substance Regulatory Obligations
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.
Atmospheric Pollutants Directive, Annex I - Annual Emission Reporting
This list contains the Annex I pollutants that European Union Member States (MS) must measure and report on as part of their national emission reporting requirements. Table A lists the required annual reporting requirements; Table B lists the optional annual reporting requirements; Table C lists required two- and four-year reporting requirements. The National Emission Ceilings Directive 2016/2284/EU establishes emission reduction commitments for all EU MS.
| Name | CAS | Element | Expressed As | Group | Note(s) | Reference | Reporting Date | Table | Time Series | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
Total national emissions by NFR source category |
as total PAHs |
persistent organic pollutants (POPs) |
9 Re-submissions due to errors shall be provided within four weeks at the latest and include a clear explanation of the changes made. |
Art 8(1)(1) Member States shall prepare and annually update national emission inventories for the pollutants set out in Table A of Annex I, in accordance with the requirements set out therein. |
15 February |
A Annual emission reporting requirements as referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 8(1) |
Annual, from 1990 to reporting year minus 2 (X-2) |
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polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
National gridded data of emissions by source category (GNFR), Large Point Sources (LPS) by source category (GNFR) |
as total PAHs |
persistent organic pollutants (POPs) |
1 Re-submissions due to errors shall be provided within four weeks and include a clear explanation of the changes made. |
Art 8(2) Member States shall prepare and update every four years spatially disaggregated national emission inventories and large point source inventories and, every two years, national emission projections for the pollutants set out in Table C of Annex I, in accordance with the requirements set out therein. |
1 May |
C Reporting requirements on emissions and projections as referred to in Article 8(2) |
Every four years for reporting year minus 2 (X-2) as from 2017 |
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polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
Informative Inventory Report |
as total PAHs |
persistent organic pollutants (POPs) |
Art 8(3) Member States shall draw up an informative inventory report which shall accompany the national emission inventories and projections referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, in accordance with the requirements set out in Table D of Annex I. |
15 March |
D Annual reporting requirements on informative inventory report referred to in Article 8(3) |
All years (as indicated in tables A-C) |
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CMD - Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive, Annex III - OELVs
This list provides occupational exposure limit values (OELVs) for carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances pursuant to Annex III of Directive 2004/37/EC (CMRD). Employers are obligated to minimize worker exposure to these agents in so far as possible, and must arrange for medical surveillance of workers exposed to these substances.
| Name of Agent | EC Number | CAS | Long-term Exposure Limit (LTEL) Values | Short-term Exposure Limit (STEL) Values | Expressed As | Carcinogen Category | Physical form | Dermal Sensitisation | Respiratory Sensitisation | Skin Designation | Effective Date | Expiration Date | Work Sector | Miscellaneous Notes | ||||
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| Name | f/ml | mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | |||||||||||||
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons mixtures |
1 Known or presumed human carcinogens. A substance is classified in Category 1 for carcinogenicity on the basis of epidemiological and/or animal data. A substance may be further distinguished as: Category 1A or 1B. |
yes |
6 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons mixtures, particularly those containing benzo[a]pyrene, which are carcinogens within the meaning of this Directive. |
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IPPC - Industrial Emissions Directive, Annex II - Polluting Substances
This list contains the polluting substances for which emission limit values are assigned under Directive 2010/75/EU on Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control - IPPC). Member States must permit all qualifying facilities in order to ensure that they minimize impact on the environment. The permit issued must provide emission limit values for pollutants on this list.
| Name | CAS | Air | Water | Annex X of Dir 2000/60/EC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) |
yes |
yes |
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Annex I, Part A - Priority Substances & Pollutants in water
This list contains environmental quality standards (EQS), including annual averages and maximum allowable concentrations, for priority substances and certain other pollutants, as provided for in Article 16 of Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.
| Name | CAS | NO | Average limit | Maximum limit | Average sampling duration | Emission medium | Qualifier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Polyaromatic hydrocarbons PAH |
28 |
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Water for Human Consumption Directive - Quality Criteria
This list contains the Annex I parameters from the Drinking Water Directive 98/83/EC, which concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption. Its objective is to protect human health from adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean.
| Name | CAS | Application Name | Expressed As | Maximum Threshold | Minimum Threshold | Part | Qualifier(s) | Restriction(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) |
Drinking water |
0.1 µg/l |
B Part B - Chemical parameters |
Sum of concentrations ofbenzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(ghi)perylene and indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene |
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Water Framework Directive, Annex X - Priority Substances
This list contains substances identified as priority substances that are targeted for reduction and eventual removal from waste water discharge. The list includes 'priority hazardous substances' which are subject to special restrictions.
| Name | EC Number | CAS | Priority | Group | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) |
yes |
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) |
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