Global production, use, and emission volumes of short-chain
chlorinated paraffins - A minimum scenario

J 2016

Global production, use, and emission volumes of short-chain chlorinated paraffins - A minimum scenario

GLUGE, Juliane, Zhanyun WANG, Christian BOGDAL, Martin SCHERINGER, Konrad HUNGERBUHLER et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Global production, use, and emission volumes of short-chain chlorinated paraffins - A minimum scenario

Authors

GLUGE, Juliane (756 Switzerland), Zhanyun WANG (756 Switzerland), Christian BOGDAL (756 Switzerland), Martin SCHERINGER (756 Switzerland, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Konrad HUNGERBUHLER (756 Switzerland)

Edition

Science of the Total Environment, AMSTERDAM, Elsevier, 2016, 0048-9697

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30304 Public and environmental health

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.900

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/16:00093539

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.105

UT WoS

000390071000110

Keywords in English

Chlorinated paraffins; CPs; Emissions; Production; SCCPs; Use

Abstract

V originále

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) show high persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and toxicity. Consequently, restrictions on production and use have been enforced in several countries/regions. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants recognized the PBT properties and long-range transport potential of SCCPs in 2015 and is now evaluating a possible global phase-out or restrictions. In this context, it is relevant to know which countries are producing/using SCCPs and in which amounts, and which applications contribute most to their environmental emissions. To provide a first comprehensive overview, we review and integrate all publicly available data on the global production and use of both chlorinated paraffins (CPs) as a whole and specifically SCCPs. Considerable amount of data on production/use of CPs and SCCPs are missing. Based on the available data and reported emission factors, we estimate the past and current worldwide SCCP emissions from individual applications. Using the available data as a minimum scenario, we conclude: (i) SCCP production and use is increasing, with the current worldwide production volume being 165,000 t/year at least, whereas the global production of total CPs exceeds 1 million t/year. (ii) The worldwide release of SCCPs from their production and use to air, surface water, and soil between 1935 and 2012 has been in the range of 1690-41,400 t, 1660-105,000 t, and 9460-81,000 t, respectively. (iii) The SCCP manufacture and use in PVC, the use in metal working applications and sealants/adhesives, and the use in plastics and rubber contribute most to the emissions to air, surface water, and soil. Thus, the decrease in the environmental emissions of SCCPs requires reduction of SCCP use in (almost) all applications. (iv) Emissions due to the disposal of waste SCCPs cannot be accurately estimated, because relevant information is missing. Instead, we conduct a scenario analysis to provide some insights into it.

Links

EF15_003/0000469, research and development project

Name: Cetocoen Plus

LM2015051, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX RI)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

Citovat

GLUGE, Juliane, Zhanyun WANG, Christian BOGDAL, Martin SCHERINGER and Konrad HUNGERBUHLER. Global production, use, and emission volumes of short-chain chlorinated paraffins - A minimum scenario. Science of the Total Environment. AMSTERDAM: Elsevier, 2016, vol. 573, December, p. 1132-1146. ISSN 0048-9697. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.105.

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GLUGE, Juliane, Zhanyun WANG, Christian BOGDAL, Martin SCHERINGER and Konrad HUNGERBUHLER. Global production, use, and emission volumes of short-chain chlorinated paraffins - A minimum scenario. \textit{Science of the Total Environment}. AMSTERDAM: Elsevier, 2016, vol.~573, December, p.~1132-1146. ISSN~0048-9697. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.105.

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