Update of the Exploratory Report, Phthalates

摘要

The report contains general information on phthalate esters concerning the existing standards, emissions, exposure levels, environmental fate, available methods of analysis and effect levels. The report is an update of the exploratory report phthalates (see PB91-164913), that served as a basis for the discussion during the exploratory meeting, which was held in November 1990 and was aimed at determining the contents of the integrated criteria document Phthalates. In spite of the large quantities of phthalates produced and finally ending in landfills, data on emissions, occurrence and effects are not available or insufficient. The present information does not allow an adequate risk assessment but indicates that the threat phthalates pose to man and ecosystems is limited in general. Locally, however, in the vicinity of point sources, the exposure concentrations to a limited extent may exceed the maximum acceptable risk levels. It is recommended to fill in some gaps (emission, toxicity and exposure data) before drawing the integrated criteria document on the group of compounds.