Q&A on Directive 2004/37/EC

Q&A on Directive 2004/37/EC

Four amendments to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (2004/37/EC) have been scheduled with the aim to limit...
Benzene Monitoring: Technical aspects of the OEL proposal of 0.05ppm

Benzene Monitoring: Technical aspects of the OEL proposal of 0.05ppm

If the benzene OEL is lowered as recommended by RAC, the petroleum industry would need to consider: 1. Monitoring methods should target a lower OEL and therefore must be updated accordingly. 2. The number of samples needed for the survey will be higher. With an OEL of...
Concawe’s input to the EU long-term Strategy – EII initiative

Concawe’s input to the EU long-term Strategy – EII initiative

This document provides our sectoral input to the Energy Intensive Industries (EII) initiative supported by DG GROW submitted in September 2018 with the aim to contribute to the EU long term Strategy. The information included in the present document is based on...
European Air Quality Trends for NO2 and PM

European Air Quality Trends for NO2 and PM

Background to European Air Quality Trends for NO2 and PM Air quality is a complex issue as it is influenced by a variety of factors. The term air quality refers to the degree to which the air in a particular place is affected by pollutants. Air pollutants are...