The low-dose benzene debate needs a sharp blade

Mar 12, 2018

The health effects of benzene have been a major concern for regulators and health experts for many years. This has led to significantly lower regulatory threshold limits (such as occupational exposure limits, OELs) and the implementation of corresponding risk...

Addendum to “Gasoline ether oxygenate occurrence in Europe, and a review of their fate and transport characteristics in the environment”

Feb 27, 2018

Report no. 3/18: Ether oxygenates are added to certain gasoline (petrol) formulations to improve combustion efficiency and to increase the octane rating. In 2012 Concawe published the findings of research to support effective environmental management practices for...

A review of toxicity testing conducted on European refinery effluents in 2010 and 2013

Feb 27, 2018

Report no. 2/18: This report provides an initial assessment of the extent to which toxicity testing is carried on European refinery effluents, and the types of test being used. The analysis is based on responses given to Concawe water use and effluent quality surveys...

Air emissions from the refining sector. Analysis of E-PRTR data 2007-2014

Feb 21, 2018

Report no. 4/18: This report is an updated version of the Concawe Report No 2/15 providing a review of the air pollutant emissions data submitted by national authorities for oil refineries in the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) from 2007 to...

Environmental Impacts of Marine SO2 Emissions

Feb 6, 2018

Report no. 1/18: This report details work that was carried out to study the impact of emissions from international shipping on air quality, with a focus on sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Emission inventories are discussed and put into perspective versus emissions...