Paragraph 2 Interpretation: polluting substancesF1

sulphur dioxide and other sulphur compounds,

oxides of nitrogen and other nitrogen compounds,

carbon monoxide,

volatile organic compounds,

metals and their compounds,

dust including fine particulate matter,

asbestos (suspended particulates and fibres),

chlorine and its compounds,

fluorine and its compounds,

arsenic and its compounds,

cyanides,

substances and mixtures which have been proven to possess carcinogenic or mutagenic properties or properties which may affect reproduction via the air,

polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans.

organo-halogen compounds and substances which may form such compounds in the aquatic environment,

organo-phosphorous compounds,

organotin compounds,

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,

persistent hydrocarbons and persistent and bio-accumulable organic toxic substances,

cyanides,

metals and their compounds,

arsenic and its compounds,

biocides and plant protection products,

materials in suspension,

substances which contribute to eutrophication (in particular, nitrates and phosphates),

substances which have an unfavourable influence on the oxygen balance (and can be measured using parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) etc.),

substances listed in Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.