Antifouling biocides in German marinas: Exposure assessment and calculation of national consumption and emission

• Published in: Integrated environmental assessment and management Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 892 - 905
• Main Authors: Daehne, Dagmar, Fürle, Constanze, Thomsen, Anja, Watermann, Burkard, Feibicke, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Analytical screening; Antifouling; Antifouling active substances on leisure boats; Antifouling product consumption; Antifouling substances; Biocidal emission; Biocides; Boats; Coastal zone; Copper; Customization; Data processing; Disinfectants - analysis; Ecological risk assessment; Emission analysis; Emissions; Environmental assessment; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental management; Environmental quality; Environmental risk; Exposure; Freshwater; Germany; Inland water environment; Inland waters; Inland waterways; Integrated environmental assessment; Leisure; Marinas; Mathematical analysis; Mitigation; Mooring; Mooring systems; Products; Quality standards; Risk Assessment; Service life; Ships - statistics & numerical data; Surface water; Surveying; Toxicology; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water Pollution, Chemical - statistics & numerical data; Waterways; Zinc; Germany; Antifouling product consumption; Analytical screening; Antifouling active substances on leisure boats; Biocidal emission

ABSTRACT The authorization of biocidal antifouling products for leisure boats is the subject of the European Union Biocides Regulation 528/2012. National specifics may be regarded by the member states in their assessment of environmental risks. The aim of this survey was to collect corresponding dat...