The List of undesirable substances (LOUS) is now available in English. It consists of 40 substances/groups of substances selected for their problematic effects according to criteria defined by the Danish EPA.
In order to adapt the list to the Danish market the substances on the list are in principle used industrially in large quantities in Denmark. The list is meant as a signal to manufactures, product developers and others about which substances they can focus on in their work with substitution or stop the usage of.
It is the fourth version of the list which has previous been published in 1998, 2000 and 2004.
List of undesirable substances 2009 as PDF
When substituting the most problematic substances it is important not to choose other problematic substances. The List of Effect contains substances which are considered as problematic according to their effect on human health and the environment and should be avoided when substitution to other substances. It is possible to search substances by name or CAS-number.
Search in the List of Effect 2009 (in Danish)
Lists refered to:LOFS: The List of hazardous substancesVejl. L: The Danish EPA’s ‘Advisory list for self-classification of dangerous substances (the Self-classification list)PBT-vPvB: The EU List of possible PBT/vPvB substancesHF: Substances on the EU ‘Priority list of substances for further evaluation of their role in endocrine disruption
The List of Effects 2009 as PDF (in Danish)
Learn more about the history behind List of undesirable substances