The Division currently has four working groups. The chairpersons of the working groups are ex officio members of the Board of the Division , which meets annually for its extended board meeting.
The working group focuses on tropospheric chemistry and the influence of anthropogenic (e.g., air traffic) and natural (e.g., desert dust) emissions on air composition and their effect on the climate. Increasingly, attention is also being paid to the chemistry of the condensed phase, particle formation and photochemistry in cloud droplets, and the long-range transport and atmospheric degradation of pesticides and semi-volatile chemicals.
The working group conveys relevant scientific findings and practical experience to legislative bodies. Conversely, it also offers support and initiates scientific research by addressing questions from higher-level bodies.
The work focuses on exchanging experiences in implementing the REACH Regulation, particularly regarding exposure, persistence, ecotoxicology, toxicology , and risk assessment. In addition to industrial chemicals, the assessment of biocides and pharmaceuticals is a key focus, and current research topics are regularly presented.
The working group brings together scientists from various disciplines to exchange experiences and contribute to the continuous improvement of the quality of environmental monitoring. Key topics are discussed at two to three meetings annually. A particular focus is on making collected monitoring data usable.
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