PETROTOX—CONCAWE’s ecotoxicity predictor for petroleum products

PETROTOX—CONCAWE’s ecotoxicity predictor for petroleum products

Oct 1, 2006

CONCAWE has been conducting a voluntary programme assessing the risks to man and the environment of petroleum substances in anticipation of proposed legislation (REACH). The process by which the risk assessments are being conducted is based on the guidance issued by...
Analysis of the CAFE cost benefit analysis

Analysis of the CAFE cost benefit analysis

Aug 13, 2006

Report no. 4/06: This report discusses a few aspects of the Cost Benefits Analysis that was developed within the context of the Clean Air For Europe (CAFE) programme of the European Commission. The aspects considered are the monetisation of impacts of air pollution on...
Reducing the sulphur content of residual marine fuels

Reducing the sulphur content of residual marine fuels

May 1, 2006

The legislative context Residual fuel is a commodity used by sea-going vessels the world over. The quality specifications of residual marine or ‘bunker’ fuels (RMF) result essentially from self regulation of the industry and agreements between producers and consumers....
Groundwater and the groundwater daughter directive

Groundwater and the groundwater daughter directive

May 1, 2006

The Groundwater Directive (GWD) is a daughter directive of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and has the potential to significantly affect downstream petroleum operations. It is currently undergoing its second reading in the EU parliament and gives rise to very...