Paragraph 4 Meaning of “hazardous substance”

(1)

A hazardous substance is any substance or group of substances that are toxic, persistent and liable to bio-accumulate, or that give rise to an equivalent level of concern.

(2)

This includes in particular the following when they meet the criteria in sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

organohalogen compounds and substances which may form such compounds in the aquatic environment;

(b)

organophosphorous compounds;

(c)

organotin compounds;

(d)

substances and preparations, or the breakdown products of such, which have been proved to possess carcinogenic or mutagenic properties or properties which may affect steroidogenic, thyroid, reproduction or other endocrine-related functions in or via the aquatic environment;

(e)

hydrocarbons and organic substances;

(f)

cyanides;

(g)

metals (in particular, cadmium and mercury) and their compounds;

(h)

arsenic and its compounds;

(i)

biocides and plant protection products.

(3)

The regulator must publish a list of substances that it considers to be hazardous substances.