Contents

Editorial

Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.1, pp. 2-3

original posts

U. Borchers: PFAS in drinking water - legal regulation, toxicology and overview of findings
M. Maier, T. Opel, M. Letzel: Approaches to the characterization of ultrafine particles from road traffic
J. Hebent et al.: The Federal Trace Substances Center – Goals and Tasks
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.1, pp. 4-13

Introduced briefly

The International Center for Water Resources and Global Change (ICWRGC)
MSU Center for PFAS Research
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.1, p. 14

from the Division

Report from the Division Board
Newly elected Division Board
Board of jUCÖT elected
Report from the meeting of the environmental monitoring working group with the new management election
Report from the jUCÖT Perspectives Day 2022
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.1, pp. 15-16

information

Conferences

LfU Bayern information event: Biocides in building materials, June 29-30, 2023, Augsburg & online
ICOBTE & ICHMET Conference, 6th-10th 09.2023, Wuppertal
Environment 2023, 11.-13. 09. 2023, Muttenz (Switzerland)
ICNTS 2023 - International Conference on Non-Target Screening, October 16-19, 2023, Erding & online
15th Langenau Water Forum 13.-14.11.2023

short messages

Serious environmental disaster in the USA: train crash on February 3, 2023 near East Palestine
The Forever Pollution Project: Journalists tracking PFAS across Europe
Federal Environment Agency Austria: PFAS report
BAuA Press Release: Details on the proposed PFAS ban in the EU published
CVUA-MEL: Maximum levels for per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in food
BVL: National reporting "Pesticide residues in food"
ES&T article: Trends of Total Applied Pesticide Toxicity in German Agriculture
Bisphenol F and Bisphenol AF: ECHA confirms hormonal effects
New report on the determination of ecotoxicological reference values for soil
New publications from the Federal Environment Agency
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.1, pp. 17 - 27

Personalia

Entry into the FG 18.11.2022 - 23.02.2023
Birthdays in the second quarter of 2023
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 1, p. 28

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Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr. dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and ecological chemistry FB VI -spatial and environmental sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ technical implementation:
dr Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
Email: kudra@uni-leipzig.de

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Participants at the jUCÖT Perspectives Day at ibacon GmbH

Contents

Editorial

Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 2, p. 30

original posts

S. Hauser, K. Leopold: Mercury and its monitoring in the environment
J. Schwaiger et al.: Risk assessment of microplastics in Bavarian rivers and lakes
P. Roesch et al.: Development of PFAS sum parameters using Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC)
D. Schmiemann et al.: Enz4Water – enzymatic filtration for the 4th purification stage
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 2, pp. 31-48

Introduced briefly

Reorientation of the Department of Ecological Chemistry (OEC) at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.2, pp. 49-51

from the Division

Report from the meeting of the specialist group board on March 24, 2023
Current information on the Working Group Environmental Monitoring
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 2, pp. 52-53

information

Conferences

Gordon Research Conference: Atmospheric Chemistry, July 30 - August 4, 2023, Newry, ME, United States
5th Wageningen Soil Conference, August 28 - September 1, 2023
AquaConSoil, 11 - 15 September 2023, Prague
BAM workshop “Advancements of Analytical Techniques for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)”, September 19, 2023, Berlin
DECHEMA symposium "Strategies for soil and groundwater remediation", November 27 - 28, 2023, Frankfurt am Main

short messages

Berlin statement on legacy and emerging contaminants in polar regions
AWI study: Plastic waste in the Arctic comes from all over the world – including Germany
AWI release: Arctic ice algae heavily contaminated with microplastics
Over 3000 chemicals detected in food packaging
The Lancet publication: Global estimates of daily ambient fine particulate matter concentrations
Importance of ultrafine particles for human health
Global increase of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons from 2010 to 2020
Research project on ship exhaust gases
Toxicity of drugs in water also depends on acidity
How temperature drives toxicokinetics of organic contaminants in freshwater amphipods
BfN: Glyphosate herbicide can directly damage insects
EU Council reaches agreement on amendments to industrial emissions directive (IED)
New publications from the Federal Environment Agency
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.2, pp. 53 - 62

Personalia

Entries into the FG 24.02. until 05/23/2023
Birthdays in the third quarter of 2023
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 2, p. 63

imprint

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr. dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and ecological chemistry FB VI -spatial and environmental sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ technical implementation:
dr Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
Email: kudra@uni-leipzig.de

cover photo

Biogeochemical Hg cycle (S. Hauser)

Contents

Editorial

Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 3, pp. 66-67

original posts

W. Körner: Terrestrial environmental monitoring – are we measuring the right substances?
A. Kolbe, J. Bäume: Environmental epidemiological studies on PFAS
S. Tisler et al.: Expanding the scope of wastewater monitoring by SFC-HRMS analysis
C. Schwaferts: Raman microspectroscopy for the determination of micro- and nanoplastics
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.3, pp. 68-83

Introduced briefly

UWAT GmbH - engineering office and laboratory for environmental issues
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.3, pp. 84-85

from the Division

Report from the meeting of the specialist group board on July 4, 2023
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 3, p. 85

information

Conferences

UBA/BfG Conference “Non-Target Screening in Water Protection”, December 14-15, 2023, Berlin

short messages

World Chemicals Conference (ICCM5) in Bonn at the end of September 2023
Nature Sustainability article: Continuing large-scale global trade and illegal trade of highly hazardous chemicals
Two new substances in the SVHC candidate list
UFZ press release: PFAS reduce the activity of immune cells
Industry associations: General ban on PFAS chemicals jeopardizes climate goals
Continuous air monitoring for halogenated gases
Nature Water article: Predicting microplastic masses in river networks with high spatial resolution at country level
dpa: UN plastic conference reports progress
UNEP Technical Report: Chemicals in Plastic
Statement of the NGO “GAIA”: New UNEP report sparks controversy ahead of global plastics treaty negotiations
UBA press release 27/2023: Streams are damaged where there is spraying
New study on the impact of the discharge of treated wastewater on aquatic fauna
New Drinking Water Ordinance came into effect
New research results on the interaction between reactive oxygen species and airborne particulate matter
High residues: Foodwatch for ban of insecticide acetamiprid
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.3, pp. 86-93

Personalia

Entries into the FG 24.05. until 08/17/2023
Birthdays in the fourth quarter of 2023
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 3, p. 94

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Editorial

Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 4, p. 96

Original posts

A. Grundmann et al.: BayÖkotox project network – “Ecotoxicological assessment of substances in the environment”
H. Joerss et al.: Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances along the European west coast - distribution patterns and trends for the substitute HFPO-DA
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 4, pp. 97-103

Briefly introduced

Institute for Analytical Research (IFAR), Fresenius University, Idstein
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 4, pp. 104-105

From the Division

That was “Environment 2023”
Report from JUF 2023
Awarding of the Paul Crutzen Prize 2023
Lecture and poster award ceremonies at Umwelt 2023
Minutes of the General Assembly on September 12, 2023
Activity report 2023 of the Divisions working group “chemical assessment”
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 4, pp. 106-111

information

Conferences

PFAS in Flanders, February 1-2, 2024, Antwerp
ENSOr – Int. Workshop on Emergency Policy
Changes on New Soil Contaminants, March 14-15, 2024, Brussels
Annual meeting of the Society of Water Chemistry from 6th to 8th May 2024 in Limburg an der Lahn
Gordon Research Conference: Addressing Environmental Endocrine Disrupters, June 23 - 28, 2024, Lucca (Barga), Italy
Environment 2024, September 8-11, 2024, Gießen and Homberg (Ohm)

Short messages

ES&T paper by A. Schäffer et al.: Conflicts of Interest in the Assessment of Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution
Updated version of the BUND position “Challenges for a sustainable materials policy”
World Chemicals Conference – what did it achieve? A BUND comment
Air Quality Life Index® 2023
Air pollution is still too high across Europe
European Parliament overturns law
Use of pesticides
The Online platform “PARCopedia”
ECHA identifies research needs for regulating hazardous chemicals
European Environmental Bureau: Briefing paper tackling PFAS in drinking water
ECHA consultation on PFAS restriction ended
EU: Again no majority for glyphosate approval in the appeal committee
Swiss monitoring of biotopes of national importance for pesticides
Discussions on international agreements to curb plastic waste ended without a breakthrough
European Parliament votes for less plastic
New BfG study sheds a new light on the function of river sediments as a sink for microplastics
Nature Protocols paper by FA Minikh et al.:Exposure protocol for ecotoxicity testing of microplastics and nanoplastics
EU Parliament calls for better treatment and reuse of municipal wastewater
UBA: Water resources must be better protected
Antibiotic resistance: Study shows high pressure to act
NanoHarmony Project publishes white paper on testing guidelines development
The new FWF Cluster of Excellence "Microbiomes drive planetary health" at the University of Vienna
A selection of new publications from the Federal Environment Agency
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 4, pp. 112-125

Personalia

Entrances to the FG 25.08. - November 24, 2023
Birthdays 1st quarter 2024
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No. 4, p. 126

imprint

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry Faculty VI – Spatial and Environmental Sciences –
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/technical implementation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
Email: kudra@uni-leipzig.de

cover photo

Welcoming the “Environment 2023” participants by the FG chairman Dr. Faucet
(Source: S. Wieck)