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Noise from ships in ports
The report summarizes the significant noise sources on berthed ships and the relevant possibilities for noise reduction. Typical values for the acoustic source strength (sound power level) of ships are given, and it is found that a typical ship shoul...
(30.06.10)
The Advisory list for self-classification of dangerous substances
To improve the help to companies to self-classify chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency has prepared the third version of the advisory list for self-classification of dangerous substances, where (Q) SAR models have been used to predict a num...
(22.06.10)
Impact assessment of introduction of a general scope of the RoHS Directive – selected aspects

In the proposal for the recast of the current RoHS Directive the European Commission has introduced two new annexes describing the scope of the Directive. The first annex describes broad product categories and the second provides binding product l...

(14.04.10)
Inclusion of HBCDD, DEHP, BBP, DBP and additive use of TBBPA in annex IV of the Commission's recast proposal of the RoHS Directive

In relation to the European Commission's proposal for a recast of the RoHS Directive on restrictions of certain hazardous chemical in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), Denmark finds it relevant to consider the proposal of the inclusion of...

(14.04.10)
The Greenhouse gases: HFCs, PFCs and SF6
The consumption of the industrial fluorinated greenhouse gases is stable at a total of app. 406 tonnes in 2008 compared to 2007. The GWP-weighted actual emission was 896.000 tonnes, in 2008. This is a small increase compared to 2007. The increase can...
(11.03.10)
Buffer zones for biodiversity of plants and arthropods: is there a compromise on width?
This report sum up the results of a one-year investigation on the effects of different widths of fertilizer and pesticide free buffer zones along hedges. It was demonstrated, that a buffer zone width of only 6 m is sufficient to ensure a marked incre...
(15.01.10)
Assessment of the consequences of a possible ban on phosphates in household detergents
A screening and an initial risk assesment has been carried out for substances that may be introduced as alternatives if a restriction of the use of phosphates in household detergents is introduced. The results of the screening and the risk assessment...
(05.01.10)



2009

Environmental Screening and Evaluation of Energy-using Products (EuP) Final Report
This Memorandum is part of the project “Teknisk bistand til udarbejdelse af miljømæssige vurderinger vedrørende energiforbrugende produkter (EUP) i forbindelse med fastlæggelse af internationale krav for energieffektivitet og miljømæssigt mindst bela...
(07.12.09)
The Advisory list for self-classification of dangerous substances
To help chemical companies to self-classify chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency in 2001 prepared the advisory list for self-classification of dangerous substances, where (Q) SAR models were used to predict a number of classifications of ch...
(29.10.09)
Dermal absorption of pesticides – evaluation of variability and prevention
Occupational and household exposure to pesticides occurs during mixing and spraying and in greenhouses during re-entry activities when plants are handled right after pesticide treatment. The dominating route of exposure to pesticides is dermal. This ...
(29.10.09)
Survey and Health Assessment of the exposure of 2 year-olds to chemical substances in Consumer Products
Two-year-olds are exposed to many chemical substances in daily life. Furthermore, they are particularly susceptible due to their physical size (large surface area/small volume). The primary focus will be on consumer products, but because the 2 year-o...
(23.10.09)
Ship emissions and air pollution in Denmark
A project has been carried out to map the contribution from ship traffic to air pollution in Denmark. A main element in the project is the establishment of a new, improved inventory of ship emissions for the waters around Denmark. The inventory makes...
(22.10.09)
Life Cycle Assessment of Slurry Management Technologies
This report contains the results of Life Cycle Assessments of two slurry management technologies – acidification and decentred incineration.  The LCA foundation can be used by the contributing companies for evaluating the environmental sustainabilit...
(21.07.09)
Model assessment of reductive dechlorination as a remediation technology for contaminant sources in fractured clay
A better understanding of reductive dechlorination as a remediation technology in fractured clay systems is achieved by development of a numerical model characterizing the main processes and assessing the clean up times. These can be significantly re...
(02.07.09)
Model assessment of reductive dechlorination as a remediation technology for contaminant sources in fractured clay: Case studies
The numerical model developed in Delrapport II is applied to three Danish sites contaminated with chlorinated solvents in clayey till. The cleanup times to achieve defined remediation criteria are assessed for different remediation scenarios: they ar...
(02.07.09)
Survey on planning and development of new cities and areas in China
Survey on planning and development of new cities and urban areas in China. Focus is on new cities or enlargement of existing cities with more than 250.000 people during the next ten to twenty years and on Green Field Project, i.e. projects that requi...
(19.05.09)
Development and use of screening methods to determine chromium (VI) and brominated flame retardants in electrical and electronic equipment
The RoHS substances have traditionally been used for a large number of purposes, and as electrical and electronic equipment is made up of multiple components, each of which is subject to the RoHS requirements, determining whether a product is complia...
(18.05.09)
The Greenhouse gases: HFCs, PFCs and SF6
The consumption of the industrial fluorinated greenhouse gases has decreased by 156 tonnes to a total of app. 403 tonnes in 2007 compared to 2006. The GWP-weighted actual emission is stable at app. 885.000 tons....
(18.05.09)
Environmental improvement through product development – a guide
This Guide provides inspiration and suggests a stepwise approach to integrating positive environmental effects into a company’s design and product development. The Guide shows how companies can create synergy between environment and business creation...
(15.04.09)
Corrected test cases for control of Nord2000-road
The concerned publication is not current but replaced by:Revised test cases for updated version of Nord2000-road (Environmental Project No. 1335, 2010)...
(15.04.09)
Development of an analysis method to determine peroxides in or released from tooth-whitening/dental-bleaching products
This project developed a catalase bioassay for the determination of the content of peroxide in tooth-whitening products. The catalase bioassay converts peroxide into oxygen, which is then measured with a probe.  The catalase bioassay was tested on pu...
(20.03.09)
Development of an analysis method for quantification of colophonium components in cosmetic products
Earlier published analytical methods for identification and quantification of the major colophonium components have been thoroughly scrutinized from different aspects e. g. possibility to be used outside very sophisticated analytical laboratories, ro...
(16.03.09)
Assessment of the Impact of an EC Directive on Priority Substances under the WFD on the Current Regulation of Contaminated Sites
Der er gennemført en indledende screening af en række prioriterede stoffer og andre stoffer i et datterdirektiv til EU's Vandrammedirektiv, for at vurdere hvilke af stofferne, der ved udsivning fra jordforureninger til overfladevand udgør en risiko f...
(02.03.09)
Toxicity testing with the collembolans Folsomia fimetaria and Folsomia candida and the results of a ringtest
A ringtest was performed to introduce collembolans for the OECD test guideline programme. One species, the parthenogenetic Folsomia candida, is already an approved ISO standard while the sexually reproducing Folsomia fimetaria is introduced in the dr...
(06.01.09)



2008

Mapping, emissions and environmental and health assessment of chemical substances in artificial turf
The report contains a review of different European projects on the health and environmental effects of artificial turfs and results of laboratory tests on turfs that are being used in Denmark. The results show that there are no real problematic effec...
(03.11.08)
Survey and Health Assessment of Possible Health Hazardous Compounds in Proofing Sprays
It has been observed that in Denmark and other EU member states spray products for proofing of textiles in certain cases result in serious poisoning symptoms. In the project literature retrieval and information search on the cases has been preformed....
(16.10.08)
Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in jewelleries
In the period April to July 2007, 170 pieces of metal jewelleries and 62 textile jewelleries were purchased. The jewelleries were screened for heavy metals and benzidin. 58% of all metal jewelleries contained more than 100 ppm lead. 2% contained more...
(03.10.08)
Survey and environmental/health assessment of fluorinated substances in impregnated consumer products and impregnating agents
The report gives an estimation of the use of polyfluorinated compounds in impregnation and consumer products in Denmark, and updates of the environmental and health assessment of polyfluorinated substances and their degradation products carried out i...
(01.10.08)
Survey and safety assessment of Chemical substances in artificial nails and nail hardeners
The content of chemicals in nail hardeners and in products for artificial nails was investigated in products from the Danish market. The report shows that both product types contain chemicals that can cause allergic reactions. Therefore it is advised...
(15.07.08)
Environmental management in product chains
The report analyses the shaping and embedding of eight types of environmental management in Danish product chains, including supplier assessment, greening of product development and strategic co-operation. The embedding is based on knowledge developm...
(01.07.08)
Ozone-depleting substances and the greenhouse gases HFCs, PFCs and SF
The report describes the Danish consumption in 2006 of ozone-depleting substances and consumption and emission of industrial fluorinated greenhouse gases. The consumption of the ozone-depleting substances is negligible and has on the whole been on th...
(22.05.08)
Health effects assessment of exposure to particles from wood smoke
Based on an extensive literature survey, the reports concludes that particles from woodsmoke should be considered as harmful to health and that effects from these particles cannot be considered as less severe compared to ambient air particles in gene...
(19.05.08)
Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in hobby products for children

A survey of hobby products for children were made and the focus were on marker pens, gel pens, glitter glue and acrylic paint. After the survey 26 units of marker pens, 11 glitter glues, 3 gel pens and 18 acrylic paints were bought. All the produc...

(24.04.08)
Survey of chemical substances in headphones and hearing protection aids
To identify different headphones and hearing aids on the marked, a survey of the marked was made. From this survey 14 headphones and 6 hearing aids were chosen for analysis to identify the primary materials of the products. The results showed that th...
(16.04.08)
Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in essential oils and fragrance oils
The focus of this investigation has been on the use of essential oils and fragrance oils for dispersion of fragrances in the home by use of candle diffusers and electrical fan diffusers. Data on chemical substances were received from producers and ch...
(16.04.08)
Survey, emission and health assessment of chemical substances in baby products
The products in the survey are primarily baby products intended for children at the age of 0 to 1 year. 13 products were selected to the analysis, the products were pillows for baby feeding, baby carriers, nursing pillows, baby mattresses, aprons to ...
(01.04.08)
Pesticides Research No. 116 2008 of fungicide application in winter wheat
Field experiments in winter wheat were carried out in to years with varying nitrogen and fungicide doses on field with large spatial variation in soils. Soils and crops were characterised using all relevant available sensor measurements. Measurements...
(05.02.08)



2007

A survey and health assessment of cosmetic products for children

The project is a survey of cosmetic products for children addressing the chemical composition of the containers and their contents. Of 208 products in the survey 34 % had a content of one or more of the 26 perfume substances. Some of the container...

(18.12.07)
Analysis of chemical substances in balloons

For this study 20 different packs of balloons have been purchased at different retailers. The result was that there was no measurable release of heavy metal, but all the balloons gave off nitrosamines in concentrations higher than allowed for soot...

(13.12.07)
Practical tools for value transfer in Denmark – guidelines and an example
The report gives practical guidelines for value transfer in Denmark, i.e. transfer of valuation estimates, focused on following priority impacts: water, groundwater, soil quality, landscape, ecosystem functions and biodiversity....
(13.12.07)
Evaluation of Pesticide Scenarios for the Registration Procedure
The objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability and representativeness of the existing model scenarios and the recent Danish Pesticide Leaching assessment Programme (PLAP) scenarios with the purpose of recommending two scenarios to be use...
(28.11.07)
Nanotechnology in the Danish Industry
The survey describes nanomaterials in the Danish industry. The survey provides information about which substances are produced and used, and the amount of the substances. It also describes how the companies handle the materials. The survey showed tha...
(21.11.07)
State of LCA in Denmark 2003
The guideline is cross-cutting and unifying in regard to the results developed within the Danish methodology and consensus project over the periode 1998-2003. The guideline gives advice to decisionmakers and users of LCA in relation to choices that s...
(09.11.07)
Survey and risk assessment of chemical substances in deodorants

The project investigates the occurrence of fragrance ingredients and preservatives in deodorants on the Danish marked. Of 97 products 65.9 % contained one or more of the 26 perfume substances that must be declared and 40 % contained preservatives....

(26.10.07)
Danish solutions to global environmental challenges

The publication contains the Danish Governments action plan to promote EC-efficient technologies.

The publication includes a detailed description of the nine initiatives in the acti...

(11.10.07)
Health effects of predatory beneficial mites and wasps in greenhouses

A three-year study of 579 greenhouse workers in 31 firms investigated the effect of four different beneficial arthropods. It was shown that the thrips mite Amblyseeius cucumeris and the spider mite predator Phytoseiulus persimilis may cause allerg...

(14.09.07)
Effects of Mechanical Weed Control in Spring Cereals – Flora, Fauna and Economy

The potential of weed harrowing is known from organic farming but the real price and the effect on Skylark nests are debated. We demonstrate that weed harrowing leaving 15 g weed (dry mass) per m2 will conserve beneficial insects at a cost of only...

(14.09.07)
Possible Control of EU Priority Substances in Danish Waters
A technical and economic assessment of scenarios for the implementation of an EU Directive for control of 33 priority substances in the aquatic environment has been undertaken. It is demonstrated that with few exceptions the proposed environmental qu...
(13.09.07)
Waste Statistics 2005
The report gives an overall outline of waste production i Denmark by sources, waste types, waste fractions, forms of treatment, and presents inventories of imports and exports of waste. The statistical data gives a survey of the development of waste ...
(11.09.07)
Mapping of decabromodiphenylether (decaBDE) in other products than electrical and electronical products
The Danish consumption of the brominated flame retardant deca-BDE has been estimated. Deca-BDE is imported for a few uses. Industrial use is limited to free standing production of special products for export. Deca-BDE is imported in tents, cars and h...
(20.08.07)
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