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The following table gives an overview of selected projects carried out by BiPRO:


Authorisation of use of Tri in surface cleaning under REACH
Dow Chemicals, Switzerland since 2013

Study of the scoping of a Belgian national register for nanomaterials and products containing nanomaterials
Belgian Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Brussels 2013

Assistance in modifying the application of the current framework to report on waste in France
FNADE - Fédération Nationale des Activités de la Dépollution et de l’Environnement, Paris since 2013

Registation of Sn slags under REACH
H.C. Starck GmbH, Goslar since 2012

Support of SAFECHEM regarding REACH and chemical business models
SAFECHEM, Düsseldorf since 2012

Ad-hoc study to support the initial establishment of the list of candidates for substitution as required in Article 80(7) of Regulation (EC) 1107/2009
European Commission, DG SANCO, Brussels since 2012

Support related to the international work on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (see also projects 137, 114, 66, 65)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels since 2012

Impact assessment of a European register for nanomaterial-containing products
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau since 2012

Monitoring of REAP commitments and technical support for Retail Forum issue papers
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2012 to 2013

Identification of potential POP wastes and recyclates – Proposal of limit values
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau since 2012

Survey/review of waste management regarding PFOS, PFOA and other polyfluorinated substances
Danish EPA (in cooperation with COWI Denmark, Arhus) 2012

Service as rapporteur - Drafting of meeting report Biomonitoring-based indicators of exposure to chemical pollutants
WHO Europe, Bonn 2012

New policy for the management of Hazardous Waste in Israel
Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection (IMEP), Jerusalem (in co-operation with ETHOS Consulting, Hod HaSharon) since 2012

Drafting of the waste management plan for the Federal State Baden-Württemberg
Ministry of Environment Land Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart 2012

POPs free products
UN Stockholm Convention/UNEP, Stockholm/Paris 2011 to 2012

Research on technical and economic feasibility of alternative substances and technologies for the application of refractory ceramic fibres (RCFs)
German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Berlin/Dortmund since 2012

Research on EU-wide socio-economic impacts of a restriction on secondary amines reacting to carcinogenic nitrosamines in cooling lubricants and corrosion inhibitors
German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Berlin/Dortmund since 2012

Identification of environmentally relevant exposition pathways and quantification of environmental exposition for Bisphenol A
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau 2012

Framework Contract for scientific services for ECHA (BiPRO as coordinator of a consortium called ETeSS)
European Chemicals Agency, Helsinki since 2011

Consulting services on classification of various waste streams according to the relevant European Directives and the European Waste Catalogue (EWC)
Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection (IMEP), Jerusalem (in co-operation with ETHOS Consulting, Hod HaSharon) since 2012

Registration of hexagonal boron nitride under REACH
ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co.KG, Kempten 2011 to 2012

Registration of titanium diboride under REACH
ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co.KG, Kempten 2011 to 2012

Study on existing monitoring and surveillance activities, communication of the results of these activities to the public and awareness raising programmes put in place by Member States on the impacts of use of plant protection products on human health and the environment
European Commission, DG SANCO, Brussels 2011 to 2012

Study of the largest loopholes within the flow of packaging material
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels (in co-operation with IMARES, Wageningen (NL) and the National Cleaner Production Centres of Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco) 2011 to 2013

Study on the establishment of a European fund for minor uses in the field of plant protection products
European Commission, DG SANCO, Brussels 2011

Elaboration of GPS Safety Summaries
Wacker Chemie AG, Burghausen 2011

Resource efficient businesses in practice by applying the alternative business model of Chemical Leasing
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau since 2011

Examination and assessment of consequences for industry, consumers, human health and the environment of possible options for changing the REACH requirements for nanomaterials
European Commission, Joint Research Centre – Institute for Health and Consumer Protection – MSU, Ispra/Italy (in cooperation with Öko-Institut, Freiburg) 2011 to 2013

Compilation and synoptic evaluation of environment and health programmes and strategies of European countries and identification of priority fields of action for Germany
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau since 2011

Assessment of potential health impact of endocrine disrupters on the general population in Germany
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau since 2011

Support to Member States in improving waste management based on assessment of Member States’ performance
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels since 2011

Study of the largest loopholes within the flow of packaging material
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels since 2011

Socio-Economic Analysis (SEA) in authorisation and restriction under REACH: Assessment of abatement costs of chemicals – ex ante and ex post
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau since 2011

Providing support to the German member (of the National Environmental Agency) in the Socio Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau since 2011

Preparation of implementation reports on waste legislation, including the Waste Shipment Regulation
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels since 2011

Identification of the state of the art concerning the conservation of wood and wooden products in Germany taking into account cross-media environmental impacts
German Environmental Agency, Dessau-Roßlau since 2011

Monitoring of REAP commitments and technical support for Retail Forum issue papers
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2011-2012

Energy Efficiency in Permitting and Inspection – Development of a template for documents and data required regarding energy efficiency in the permit application
European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL Network) 2011

Services on Monitoring Retailers’ REAP commitments 2010-2011
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2010-2011

Study on options to fully harmonise the EU legislation on fertilising materials including technical feasibility, environmental, economic and social impacts
European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry, Brussels 2011 to 2012

Support related to the international work on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) – Additional tasks
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2011

In cooperation with SSC and other partners identify global companies that have phased out the use of POPs in products
UNEP, since 2010

Evaluation and agreement on methods and indicators for an environmental monitoring of chemicals in Germany to fulfill the efficiency monitoring and control requirements under REACH
German Environmental Protection Agency, Berlin/Dessau 2010 to 2013

IMPEL-TFS Enforcement Actions II (Follow-up contract for the year 2011)
IMPEL Secretariat, Brussels 2011

Review of the „Manual on Hazardous Industrial Waste Management for Low and Middle Income Economies“ and preparation of a “Quick Start Guide for Competent Authorities in Low and Middle Income Economies on Hazardous Industrial Waste Management”
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Bonn and Eschborn, Germany 2010

E-PRTR official data review
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels since 2010

Services to support Member States' enforcement actions and inspections concerning the application of EU waste legislation
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels since 2010

Refrigeration systems used by German retailers - elaboration of a concept to prepare an overview
German Environmental Protection Agency, Berlin/Dessau since 2010

Development of a system to collect, submit and evaluate data to identify the specific loss of refrigerants and the total emissions of stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment in the sense of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) 842/2006
German Environmental Protection Agency, Berlin/Dessau since 2010

Update of the safety report according to Seveso II Directive and support to the permitting process
Pyrocenter Austria GmbH since 2010

Preparation of technical specifications for equipment for pilot waste management data collection and reporting system in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)
European Commission, DG Development, EuropeAid Cooperation Programme, Brussels 2010-2011

Consortium Partner in the Multiple Framework contract to recruit short-term services in the exclusive interest of third countries benefiting from Euro­pean Commission External aid (EuropeAid/127054/C/SER/Multi) for Lot n° 6: “Environment”
European Commission, DG Development, EuropeAid Cooperation Programme, Brussels since 2009

Preparation of REACH compliant Safety Data Sheets
Various companies since 2007

Compilation and analysis of data reported by companies for the import, use and production of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in order to fulfil the data reporting requirements of the Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 and of the Montreal Protocol (reporting year 2006-2012)
European Commission, DG Environment (from Feb 2010 on moved to DG Climate Action) Brussels 2006-2012

REACH consulting services
Rappold Winterthur Technologie GmbH, Villach 2009-2011

REACH consulting services
L&M GmbH, Velbert since 2010

IMPEL-TFS Enforcement Actions II (Services 2010 & 2011)
IMPEL Secretariat 2010-2011

Up-Scaling Responsible Production Applications through Regional and National Capacity Building and Dissemination
UNEP, Paris since 2010

Study on waste-related issues of newly listed POPs and candidate POPs (Project under framework contract “Advice and services related to accompanying measures for implementation of waste legislation”)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2010-2011

Providing scientific and technical advice, mainly support of the Belgian member of the Socio Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Belgian Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Brussels 2010 to 2012

Development of guidance for the above-ground disposal of waste containing organic substances
Ministry of Environment North-Rhine Westphalia, Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf 2010-2011

Application and further development of the Chemical Leasing concept in the sectors of printing and wood processing industry in Germany
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, Osnabrück 2010-2011

Definition and further elaboration of the “production cycle” concept (Service Request under framework contract of ETIREACH Consortium for services on technical, scientific, health, environmental and socio-economic questions concerning the implementation of REACH Regulation)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Helsinki 2010

Support related to the international work on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2010

COPHES – European coordination action on human biomonitoring (FP7)
European Commission, DG Research, Brussels 2009 to 2013

Assessment and guidance for the implementation of EU waste legislation in Member States
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2009-2011

Activities for assistance of the project management of IMPEL-TFS Enforcement Actions II
Inspectorate of Dutch Ministry of Environment and Infrastructure, VROM, Eindhoven 2009-2010

Services on Monitoring Retailers’ Environmental Action Plan (REAP) commitments (under framework contract “Advice and services related to accompanying measures for implementation of waste legislation”)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2009-2010

Evaluation of the requirements of the 20. BImSchV for inland vessels regarding reduction of emissions of climate relevant gases, in particular of VOC
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2009-2010

Requirements for facilities and acceptance criteria for the disposal of metallic mercury
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2009

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Assessing legal compliance with and implementation of the waste acceptance criteria and procedures by the EU-12
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2009-2010

Exemption for the use of cadmium in portable batteries and accumulators intended for the use in cordless power tools in the context of the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2009 - 2010

Chemical Leasing - Feasibility study for Flanders
OVAM (Public Waste Agency of Flanders), Mechelen 2009-2010

FEPA REACH third party representative for REACH (various substances; more than 15 European companies)
FEPA, Paris since 2008

Registration of boron carbide under REACH
ESK Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG, Kempten 2009-2010

Registration of diamond under REACH
FEPA, Paris since 2009

Registration of various graphite compounds under REACH
FEPA, Paris 2009-2010

Registration of cubic boron nitride under REACH
FEPA, Paris since 2009

Registration  of silicon carbide under REACH
SiCMa (Silicon Carbide Manufacturers Association), Luxembourg 2007-2010

Only Representative services for Egyptian companies under REACH
ENCPC/Ministry of Trade and Industry, Cairo since 2008

Service Request on Scoping Study on Safety Data Sheets (under the framework contract for services on technical, scientific, health, environmental and socio-economic questions concerning the implementation of REACH Regulation)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Helsinki 2009

Help-desk for implementation of EU waste legislation (under framework contract “Advice and services related to accompanying measures for implementation of waste legislation”)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2008-2010

Services to support the IMPEL network in connection with joint enforcement actions on waste shipment inspections and to co-ordinate such actions (Project under framework contract “Advice and services related to accompanying measures for implementation of waste legislation”)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2008-2009

Study on the calculation of recycling efficiencies and implementation of export article (Art. 15) of the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC (Project under framework contract “Advice and services related to accompanying measures for implementation of waste legislation”)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2008-2009

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Framework Contract for services on technical, scientific, health, environmental and socio-economic questions concerning the implementation of REACH Regulation (BiPRO as coordinator of a consortium called ETIREACH)
European Chemicals Agency (EChA), Helsinki since 2008

Assessing legal compliance with and implementation of the waste acceptance criteria and procedures by the EU-15 (under framework contract “Advice and services related to accompanying measures for implementation of waste legislation”)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2008-2009

Organisation of awareness-raising events on the application of Community legislation on shipments of waste, on landfills; on waste management plans and on waste prevention programmes
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2008-2009

Establishment and operation of a National Cleaner Production Programme (NCPP) in Armenia
United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna 2008

Development of guidance for establishing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2008-2009

State of the art of non-halogene propellants in foams against the background of Art 10 (2) d) of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
Umweltbubdesamt, Berlin-Dessau 2008

Framework Contract for advice and services related to accompanying measures for implementation of waste legislation (Framework Contract)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2007-2012

Facilitation of the establishment of a regional center for the transfer of Environmental sound technologies (EST) and Trade Enhancement in Egypt
UNIDO, Vienna 2008

Promotion and Implementation of Chemical Leasing Business Models in Industry
UNIDO, Vienna since 2007

Preparation of Cleaner Production Audits and of a Cleaner Production Promotion Plan (Marocco, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Serbia)
Worldbank, Washington/EEAA, Cairo 2007-2010

Chemical Leasing as a model for sustainable development with control procedures and quality criteria on the basis of pilot projects in Germany
German Environmental Protection Agency, Berlin-Dessau 2007-2010

Study contract for an in-depth study of the socio economic, health and environmental impact of a possible Community initiative on the protection of EU healthcare workers against blood-borne infections due to needle stick injuries and other sharp instruments
European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Luxembourg 2007-2008

Study on the potential application of Art. 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No. 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases to air conditioning and refrigeration systems contained in different transport modes
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2007-2008

Service contract to develop brochures and leaflets in all Community languages to support operators and trade associations of the sectors covered by the Regulation (EC) No. 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases in fulfilling their obligations
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2007-2008

Report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on exposure of public to electromagnetic field (1999/519/EC) in the EU Member States
European Commission, DG SANCO, Brussels 2007-2008

Study contract on "Information exchange on reduction of dioxin emissions from domestic sources"
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2007-2009

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POP Inventory - II - Sources and Releases of POPs and POP candidates into Air, Water and Waste in the Brussels Capital Region
IBGE / BIM, Brussels 2007-2009

Organisation of awareness-raising events concerning application and enforcement of Community legislation on shipments of waste and landfills
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2007-2008

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FEPA-Consulting services in the field of environment and occupational health & safety
Federation Europeenne des Fabricants de Produits Abrasifs (FEPA), Paris since 2002

Expert contribution to TAIEX workshops (Technical Assistance Information Exchange Instrument)
European Commission, DG Enlargement, Brussels 2007

Implementation of Chemical Leasing Business Models for Mexico
UNIDO, Vienna 2006-2007

Implementation of Chemical Leasing Business Models for Egypt
UNIDO, Vienna since 2006

Support related to the international work on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) - Initial Management Option Dossiers for POP Candidates octaBDE and SCCPs
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2007

Support related to the international and Community work on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2008

Training of trainers for the eco business plan for chemical leasing
Austrian Ministry of Environment, Vienna 2007

Development of a Chemical Leasing Toolkit
UNIDO, Vienna 2006

Framework contract covering the provision of external expertise in the field of Health and Safety at Workplaces
European Parliament, Strasbourg since 2006

SiCMa - Consulting services concerning REACH
Silicon Carbide Manufacturers' Association (SiCMa), Luxembourg since 2006

Co-Editor of the "Reach-Navigator"
Fachverlag Bundesanzeiger, Köln 2006 to 2007

Climate Change and European Fisheries
European Parliament, Brussels 2007

Safety report according to Seveso II Directive
Pyrocenter Austria GmbH, Wels 2006 to 2007

Organisation of the international working group on chemical leasing
UNIDO, Vienna, since 2006

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Implementation of Chemical Leasing Business Models for Russia
UNIDO, Vienna 2006

Getting fit for REACH - Applying chemical leasing, Workshop at the European Parliament
UNIDO, Austrian Ministry of Environment, DOW Chemical, 2006

Promoting chemical leasing and closing the loop - Strategy in Egypt
UNIDO, Vienna 2006

Guidance document for the implementation of the European PRTR
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2005-2006

Organisation of awareness-raising events concerning the implementation of Directive 1999/31 EC on the landfill of waste
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2007

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Organisation of awareness-raising events concerning the application and enforcement of Community legislation on shipments of waste
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2007

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Evaluation of exposition data of other POPs and POP candidates - selection, harmonisation and quality assurance
Federal Environment Agency, Berlin-Dessau 2005-2007

Quality assurance and up-date of the Federal Dioxin Data Base for dioxins and PCB including evaluation and assessment of the data pool
Federal Environment Agency, Berlin-Dessau 2006

EU-wide inventory of releases from diffuse sources
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2005-2006

Life Cycle Assessments for various chemicals of the petro chemistry
PEMEX, Mexico 2006

Identification, assessment and prioritisation of EU measures to reduce releases of unintentionally produced/released Persistent Organic Pollutants
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2005-2006

Introduction of new sustainable models for chemicals risk management at the SAICM conference in Dubai
United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna 2005-2006

Assessment of waste management plans
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2006

Advantage and drawback study and impact overview in relation with the Belgian recommendation on methylenediphenyl diisocyanate
Federal Public Service of Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Brussels 2006

Scientific and organisational support to develop a coherent approach to human biomonitoring in Europe
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2005-2006

Extension of the notification and certification services to a European Scale
TÜV Süddeutschland AG, Munich 2005

Development of a coherent approach to human biomonitoring in Europe
European Commission, DG Research; BiPRO is coordinator of an international consortium of 22 institutions coming von 17 countries, Brussels 2005-2007

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Possibilities for the recycling of specific fractions from dismantling of electric or electronic equipment: - fraction: glass from cathode ray tubes
Austrian Feder

al Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water, Vienna 2005
Verification of BAT in selected sectors for the application of fluorinated greenhouse gases
Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water, Vienna 2005-2006

Promotion and implementation of Closing-the-Loops cooperation and business models in the chemical industry
United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna 2005

Support for developing countries with respect to sustainable chemicals management
United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna 2005

Chances and possibilities for chemical leasing concepts within REACH
Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water, Vienna 2005

Study to facilitate the implementation of certain waste related provisions of the Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2004-2005

Consequences and impact analyses of the Water Framework directive for specific sectors of the Chemical Industry
EUROCHLOR, Brussels 2005

Assessing economic impacts of the specific measures to be part of the Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2004

Study on reporting of releases from diffuse sources under the European PRTR
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2004

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Effectiveness of vapour retardants in reducing risks to human health from paint strippers containing dichloromethane
European Commission, DG Enterprise, Brussels 2004

Dioxins & PCBs: Environmental Levels and Human Exposure in Candidate Countries
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2004

Organisation of a Regional Conference on " Environment & Health " - Technical Assistance in the development of " Action Plan 2004-2010 "
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2003

BAT-Reference Documents for selected installations of surface treatment with organic solvents
Austrian Ministry of Environment, Vienna 2003

Elaboration of safety reports according to Seveso II Directive
Schoeller Bleckmann Edelstahlrohr AG, Ternitz, Austria, 2002; Reichhold Chemie GmbH, Vienna 2003

Support of the VDS on questions on environment, health and safety
Verband Deutscher Schleifmittelwerke e.V. (VDS), Bonn since 2002

Preparatory actions in the field of dioxins and PCBs
European Commission, DG Environment and DG Sanco, Brussels 2002

Dioxins and other POPs in wastes and their potential to enter the food chain
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2002

Support for the permitting procedure for a stainless steel production site
Schoeller Bleckmann Edelstahlrohr AG, Ternitz, Austria 2002

Chemical Leasing
Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology, Vienna; various international companies 2002

Treatment and recycling possibilities for certain PVC-wastes
Austrian Ministry of Environment, Vienna 2002

Reduction potential for emissions to air during transportation of mineral oil products
German Federal Environment Agency, Berlin 2002

Study to identify reductions in VOC emissions due to the restrictions in the VOC content of products
European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels 2002

Technical support of the pilot project "Electronic transmission of waste related data
Austrian Ministry of Environment, Vienna 2002

Digitised transmission of waste related data to the relevant authorities
Austrian Ministry of Environment, Vienna 2002

Waste concept for the Chemical Industry
Austrian Ministry of Environment and Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Wirtschaftskammer), Vienna 2001

Proposal for an action plan for the reduction of the ozone-precursors NOx and VOC in Austria until 2010
Austrian Ministry of Environment, Vienna 2001

Waste treatment options for selected fraction from dismantling of electronic equipment - fraction glass from picture tubes
Austrian Ministry of Environment, Vienna 2001

Socio-economic consequences due to the phase out of mercury cell plants for chlor-alkali production in Germany according to the PARCOM decision 90/3
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Berlin 2001

Socio-economic effects on the Fisheries Industry of the Commission Proposals (SANCO) on Dioxin Content of Fish, Fish Oil and Fish Meal as Part of Animal Feed Regulations
European Parliament, STOA, Luxembourg 2001

Effectiveness of existing measures and development of options in order to reduce environment and health effects of dioxins and PCBs
European Parliament, STOA, Luxembourg 2000

BAT Documents for installations with relevant emissions of solvents
German Environmental Protection Agency, Berlin 2000

Waste treatment options for organic solvents, paint and varnish waste
Austrian Ministry of Environment, Vienna 2000