Automotive particulate emissions

Oct 1, 2000

Particulate matter (PM) in the air continues to be the focus of increased attention due to concerns over potential health effects. Under the EU Air Quality Framework Directive an air quality standard has been defined with respect to PM10 with a review planned in 2003....

Aquatic toxicity testing for petroleum substances

Oct 1, 2000

The EU Dangerous Substances Directive (DSD) provides a systematic approach for the classification of substances based on knowledge of their intrinsic properties and in accordance with defined hazard criteria. The 18th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) of the DSD...

European air quality: changing priorities

Apr 1, 2000

The second European Auto/Oil Programme (AO II) mentioned in the preceding articles has involved the European Commission, together with Member States, industry1 and the NGO community, over the past three years. A major goal of this programme has been to assess...

A test method to assess the ‘inherent’ biodegradability of oil products

Oct 21, 1999

Report no. 99/59: This report describes the development of a test method for assessing the potential of oil products to be biodegraded in the environment (‘inherent’ biodegradability). The method produced was based on International Standard ISO 14593 (‘CO2Headspace...

Particulates and policy — the role of models

Oct 1, 1999

In the companion article in this Review (pp. 6–9) we examine the current state of understanding on the sources of particulate matter (emission inventories) and their contribution to ambient levels in the air we breathe (source apportionment). This serves to highlight...