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Editorial

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

Original articles

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

Briefly introduced

The International Centre 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 new leadership election
Report from the jUCÖT Perspectives Day 2022
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.1, p. 15-16

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Conferences

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

Short messages

Serious environmental disaster in the USA: Train accident on February 3, 2023 near East Palestine
The Forever Pollution Project: Journalists tracking PFAS across Europe
Austrian Environment Agency: PFAS report
BAuA press release: Details on proposed PFAS ban in the EU published
CVUA-MEL: Maximum levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food
BVL: National reporting on “pesticide residues in food”
ES&T article: Trends of Total Applied Pesticide Toxicity in German Agriculture
Bisphenol F and Bisphenol AF: ECHA confirms hormonal effect
New report on the determination of ecotoxicological reference values ​​for soils
New publications from the Federal Environment Agency
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.1, p. 17 - 27

Personal information

Admissions to the FG 18.11.2022 - 23.02.2023
Birthdays 2nd quarter 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
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

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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 articles

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

Briefly introduced

Reorientation of the Department of Ecological Chemistry (OEC) at the Helmholtz-Centre 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 24 March 2023
Current information on the Working Group Environmental Monitoring
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.2, p. 52-53

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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)”, 19.09.2023, Berlin
DECHEMA Symposium “Strategies for soil and groundwater remediation”, 27 - 28 November 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 announcement: 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 in 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 harm 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

Personal information

Admissions to the FG 24.02. to 23.05.2023
Birthdays 3rd quarter 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
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

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Biogeochemical Hg cycle (S. Hauser)

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

Original articles

W. Körner: Terrestrial environmental monitoring – are we measuring the right substances?
A. Kolbe, J. Hölzer: 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

Briefly introduced

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

From the Division

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

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Conferences

UBA/BfG Conference “Non-Target Screening in Water Protection”, 14-15.12.2023, Berlin

Short messages

World Chemicals Conference (ICCM5) at the end of September 2023 in Bonn
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 activity of immune cells
Industry associations: General ban on PFAS chemicals endangers 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 plastics 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: Where spraying takes place, streams are damaged
New study on the impact of treated wastewater discharge on aquatic fauna
New Drinking Water Ordinance comes into force
New research results on the interaction between reactive oxygen species and particulate matter
High residues: Foodwatch calls for ban on insecticide acetamiprid
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.3, pp. 86-93

Personal information

Admissions to the FG 24.05. to 17.08.2023
Birthdays 4th quarter 2023
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.3, p. 94

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

Original articles

A. Grundmann et al.: Project network BayÖkotox – “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 of Applied Sciences, Idstein
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.4, p. 104-105

From the Division

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

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Conferences

PFAS in Flanders, 1-2 February 2024, Antwerp
ENSOr – Int. Workshop on Emergency Policy
Changes on New Soil Contaminants, 14-15.03.2024, Brussels
Annual Meeting of the Society of Water Chemistry from 6-8 May 2024 in Limburg an der Lahn
Gordon Research Conference: Addressing Environmental Endocrine Disrupters, June 23 - 28, 2024, Lucca (Barga), Italy
Environment 2024, 8-11 September 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 commentary
Air Quality Life Index® 2023
Air pollution still too high across Europe
European Parliament overturns law on
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 ends
EU: Again no majority for glyphosate approval in the appeal committee
Swiss monitoring of biotopes of national importance for plant protection products
Discussions on international agreement to curb plastic waste end without breakthrough
European Parliament votes for less plastic
New BfG study sheds 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 developing testing guidelines
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

Personal information

Admissions to the FG 25.08. - 24.11.2023
Birthdays 1st quarter 2024
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 29th year 2023 No.4, p. 126

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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
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

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