With its working groups, the Division offers a forum for promoting environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology. The following working groups currently exist:
The working group is primarily concerned with tropospheric chemistry and the influence of anthropogenic (e.g. air traffic) and natural (e.g. desert dust) emissions on the composition of the air and their effect on the climate. Increasing attention is also being paid to the chemistry of the condensed phase, particle formation and photochemistry in cloud droplets, long-distance transport and atmospheric degradation of pesticides and medium-volatile chemicals. Members of the working group also play a key role in the GDCh/DECHEMA/DBG Joint Committee on Chemistry, Air Quality and Climate (photooxidants, halogenated hydrocarbons) and in the expert group on fine dust of DECHEMA, KRdL and GDCh.
The focus of the work is on exchanging experiences in the implementation of the REACh regulation, in particular on the topics of exposure, persistence, ecotoxicology, toxicology and risk assessment. In addition to industrial chemicals, the working group also focuses on the evaluation of biocides and medicinal products, and new research topics are regularly presented.
The working group sees its task as supporting the ongoing amendment of the Soil Protection Ordinance (BBodSchV) by conveying relevant scientific findings and practical experience to legislative bodies. Conversely, it also offers assistance and initiates scientific research with questions from higher-level bodies. The working group will begin its work with the topic of the future assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil , in particular with the current amendment proposal, which is currently the subject of very controversial debate. The previously less considered substances beyond the 16 EPA PAHs and PAH transformation products will also be taken into account.
Scientists from various disciplines are involved in the working group to exchange experiences and develop contributions to continuously improve the quality of environmental monitoring. Key topics are discussed at two to three working group meetings each year. A particular concern is to make the monitoring data collected usable. When appropriate, attempts are made to summarize results from the institutions represented in joint contributions in order to publish them in scientific journals.
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