Toxic Substances Profiles

Introduction

Care should be taken when using the toxic substances profiles to help in decision-making, to take into account the full relevant text. The brief summaries of potential effects on interest features of European marine sites do not generally include the appropriate caveats about adopting EQS values, for example, and these should not be adopted where there is a risk to Natura 2000 features without checking the main text, and if necessary consulting the further literature cited or English Nature specialists.

Ammonia

Cadmium

Mercury

Lead

Chromium

Zinc

Copper

Nickel

Arsenic

Vanadium

Boron

Iron

Triazine Herbicides (Atrazine and Simazine)

Diuron and Linuron

Trifluralin

Bentazone

Organochlorine Pesticides

Lindane

Endosulfan

Synthetic Pyrethroids

Organophosphate Pesticides

Azinphos-Methyl

Malathion

Fenitrothion

Dimethoate

Chemicals used in fish farms

Invermectin

Dichlorvos

Mothproofing Chemicals

Antifoulant Paints

Organotins

Booster Biocides in Antifoulant Paints

Timber Treatment Chemicals

Biocides used in Cooling Water Disinfection

Benzene

Biphenyl

4-Chloro-3-Methyl Phenol

Carbon Tetrachloride

Chlorinated Ethylenes

Chloronitrotoluenes

Chlorinated Paraffins

Chlorophenols (CP) and Dichlorophenols (DCP)

Dichlorobenzenes

Chlorinated Ethanes

Hexachlorobutadiene.

PAHs (In general)

Naphthalene

PCBs

Phthalates

Polybrominated Naphthalenes

Oils and Petrochemicals

Surfactants

Toluene

Xylenes

Radioactive Substances

Algal Toxins and Algae-related fish kills

Microbial Pathogens and Toxins

References